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Luke 17:6

Luke 17:6
And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

But which of you having a servant ploughing,.... In order to keep the disciples humble in the performance of such…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

See Mat 17:20. “Sycamine-tree.” This name, as well as sycamore, is given, among us, to the large tree commonly called…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

As a grain of mustard seed - A faith that increases and thrives as that is described to do, Mat 13:32 (note), where see…

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

as a grain of mustard seed "which is the least of all seeds," Mat 13:32.

unto this sycamine tree The -this: is…