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La Biblia Reina-Valera Gomez
San Mateo 17:17
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Respondiendo Jesús, dijo: ¡Oh generación incrédula y perversa! ¿Hasta cuándo estaré con vosotros? ¿Hasta cuándo os tendré que soportar? Traédmelo acá.
Y respondiendo Jes�s, dijo: �Oh generaci�n infiel y torcida! �hasta cu�ndo tengo de estar con vosotros? �hasta cu�ndo os tengo de sufrir? tra�dmele ac�.
Respondiendo Jes�s, dijo: �Oh generaci�n infiel y torcida! �Hasta cu�ndo he de estar con vosotros? �Hasta cu�ndo os he de sufrir? Tra�dmelo ac�.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
O faithless: Matthew 6:30, Matthew 8:26, Matthew 13:58, Matthew 16:8, Mark 9:19, Mark 16:14, Luke 9:41, Luke 24:25, John 20:27, Hebrews 3:16-19
how long shall I be: Exodus 10:3, Exodus 16:28, Numbers 14:11, Numbers 14:27, Psalms 95:10, Proverbs 1:22, Proverbs 6:9, Jeremiah 4:14, Acts 13:18
Reciprocal: Numbers 20:12 - Because ye believed Deuteronomy 32:5 - a perverse Deuteronomy 32:20 - children Joshua 7:7 - to deliver Psalms 62:3 - How Psalms 82:2 - How Isaiah 49:4 - I have laboured Matthew 12:41 - this Matthew 17:20 - Because Matthew 17:26 - General Luke 12:28 - O ye Acts 2:40 - untoward Acts 9:39 - while Philippians 2:15 - a crooked 2 Thessalonians 3:2 - for Hebrews 5:12 - for the
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then Jesus answered and said,.... Not to the disciples, but to the father of the child; see Mark 9:19 and those that were with him, and the Scribes that were present, disputing with the disciples, upbraiding them with their weakness, and triumphing over them: "O faithless and perverse generation"; a way of speaking, which is never used of the disciples, and indeed could not be properly said of them; for though they often appeared to be men of little faith, yet not faithless; nor were they so rebellious, stubborn, and perverse, as here represented, though there was a great deal of perverseness in them: but the characters better suit the body of the Jewish nation, who, on account of the incredulity of this man, and those that were present, being of the same temper with them, are exclaimed against in words, which were long ago spoken of their ancestors, Deuteronomy 32:5 and from whence they seem to be taken.
How long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? Upbraiding them with the length of time he had been with them, in which so many wonderful works had been done among them, and yet they remained unbelieving and incorrigible; and intimating, that his patience and longsuffering would not always continue; and that in a short time, he should be gone from them, and they should no longer enjoy the benefit of his ministry and miracles, but wrath should come upon them to the uttermost: but however, whilst he was with them, notwithstanding all their unbelief and obstinacy, he should go on to do good; and therefore says,
bring him hither to me, meaning the lunatic child. These words also are directed, not unto the disciples, but to the father of the child; for so it is said in Luke 9:41 "bring thy son hither"; and so the Syriac renders it here אתיהו, "bring thou him"; though, as expressed in the plural number, may very well be thought to intend him, and his friends.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation! - Perverse means that which is twisted or turned from the proper direction; and is often used of the eyes, when one or both are turned from their natural position. Applied to a generation or race of people, it means that they hold opinions turned or perverted from the truth, and that they were wicked in their conduct. Jesus applied this, probably, to the Jews, and not to his real disciples.
How long shall I suffer you? - That is, how long shall I bear with you? How long is it necessary to show such patience and forbearance with your unbelief and perversity? This was not so much an expression of impatience or complaint as a reproof for their being so slow to believe that he was the Messiah, notwithstanding his miracles.
Mark adds Mark 9:20-22 that when he that was possessed was brought, the spirit, by a last desperate struggle, threw him down and tore him, and left him apparently dead. He adds further, that the case had existed during the whole life of his son, from a child. This was a case of uncommon obstinacy. The affliction was fixed and lasting. The disciples, seeing the obstinacy of the case - seeing that he was a deaf-mute, wasted away, torn, and foaming - despaired of being able to cure him. They lacked the faith which was necessary; doubted whether they could cure him, and therefore could not.
The father of the child said Mark 9:22, “If thou canst do anything, have compassion on us and help us;” an expression implying a weak faith, a lingering doubt whether he could restore him. Jesus replied to this, “If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth” Mark 9:23; implying that the difficulty in the case was not that he could not heal him, but that he had not the proper kind and degree of faith with which to come to him. That is, this cure shall be effected if you have faith. Not that his faith would give Jesus the power to heal him, but it would render it proper that he should exert that power in his favor. In this way, and in this only, are all things possible to believers.
The man had faith, Mark 9:24. The father came, as a father should do, weeping, and praying that his faith might be increased, so as to make it proper that Jesus should interpose in his behalf, and save his child.
Help my unbelief, Mark 9:24. This was an expression of humility. If my faith is defective, supply what is lacking. Help me to overcome my unbelief. Let not the defect of my faith be in the way of this blessing.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Matthew 17:17. O faithless and perverse generation! — These and the following words may be considered as spoken:
1. To the disciples, because of their unbelief, Matthew 17:20.
2. To the father of the possessed, who should have brought his son to Christ.
3. To the whole multitude, who were slow of heart to believe in him as the Messiah, notwithstanding the miracles which he wrought.
See KYPKE.
Perverse, διεστραμμενη, signifies -
1. Such as are influenced by perverse opinions, which hinder them from receiving the truth: and,
2. Such as are profligate in their manners. KYPKE.
This last expression could not have been addressed to the disciples, who were certainly saved from the corruption of the world, and whose minds had been lately divinely illuminated by what passed at and after the transfiguration: but at all times the expression was applicable to the Jewish people.
