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The Root of Failure
Jesus directly identifies the disciples' failure as a result of their "little faith." Commentators clarify this doesn't mean a total absence of faith, but a faith that was weak and insufficient for the challenge. The problem wasn't a lack of power available from Christ, but the disciples' own lack of trust in that power.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 17:20
18th Century
Theologian
As a grain of mustard seed. (See Barnes on Matthew 13:31-32).
The mustard seed was the smallest of all seeds. It has been supposed …
AT Robertson
On Matthew 17:20
Little faith (ολιγοπιστιαν). A good translation. It was less than "a grain of mustard seed" (κοκκον σιναπεως). See 13:31 for this …
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 17:20
19th Century
Preacher
Lack of faith is the great cause of failure among disciples, both concerning themselves and their work for others. There may be other specific ailm…
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John Gill
On Matthew 17:20
17th Century
Pastor
And Jesus said to them, because of your unbelief
The Arabic and Ethiopic versions read, "because of your little fait…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 17:14–21
17th Century
Minister
The case of afflicted children should be presented to God by faithful and fervent prayer. Christ cured the child. Though the people were perverse, …
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 17:14–26
13th Century
Philosopher
Here, He foretells the tranquility of glory, which is assaulted by diabolical possession and the disturbance of men. He foretells that the first as…