Matthew 17:17

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Jesus replied [to the crowd], “You perverse generation of faithless people! How long must I be with you [i.e., before you understand]? How long do I have to be patient with you? Bring the sick boy to me.”

Cross References

Matthew 13:58

So, He did not perform very many supernatural deeds in that place because of the people’s lack of faith.

Matthew 16:8

Jesus, being aware of their thoughts, said, “O, you people with [such] little faith! Why are you reasoning among yourselves about not having bread?

Matthew 17:16

I brought him to [some of] your disciples [for help] but they were not able to heal him.”

Matthew 17:18

Then Jesus spoke sternly to [the evil spirit in] the boy, and it left him, and he was immediately healed.

Matthew 6:30

So, if God so [beautifully] dresses the grass in a field, which is [green] today, and [then] tomorrow [dries up and] is thrown in the oven [i.e., as fuel], will He not do even more in providing your clothing, you people with such little faith?

Matthew 8:26

And He called to them, “Why are you [so] afraid? You have such little faith!” Then He stood up and sternly commanded the wind and the waves, and they became very calm.

Mark 16:14

Later on Jesus showed Himself to the eleven apostles as they sat [i.e., reclined. See Matt. 23:6], eating a meal. He scolded them for their lack of faith and stubbornness because they refused to believe those who had seen Him [alive] after His resurrection.

Mark 9:19

Jesus said to them, “You generation of faithless people! How long must I be with you [i.e., before you understand]? How long do I have to be patient with you? Bring the sick boy to me.”

Luke 24:25

Then Jesus said to them, “You foolish men! How slow your minds are to believe everything the prophets have spoken [in their writings]!

Luke 9:41

And Jesus replied, saying, “You perverse generation of faithless people! How long must I be [patient] with you, and put up with you [i.e., before you understand]? Bring your son here.”

John 20:27

Then He said to Thomas, “Put your finger here [i.e., to touch the nail scars] and look at my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side [i.e., where the spear had pierced Him]. Stop doubting and believe [that it is really I].”

Acts 13:18

For about forty years He tenderly cared for them in the wilderness.

Acts 2:40

So, Peter testified and urged the crowd with many additional words, saying, “Save yourselves from [the condemnation coming on] this sinful generation [by responding to this message].”

2 Corinthians 11:1

I wish that you could put up with a little “foolishness” from me, but you really are doing that already.