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Luke 17:5

Luke 17:5
And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And the Lord said,.... In answer to the disciples. The Syriac version leaves out the word "Lord": and the Persic…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Increase our faith - This duty of forgiving offences seemed so difficult to the disciples that they strongly felt the…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

Increase our faith - This work of pardoning every offense of every man, and that continually, seemed so difficult, even…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Luke 17:1-10

We are here taught,

I. That the giving of offences is a great sin, and that which we should every one of us avoid and…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

5-10. The Power of Faith. The Insufficiency of Works.

5. the apostles said unto the Lord The high title given, and the…