Matthew 13:21

13:21 But he has no root in himself and does not endure; ¹  when ²  trouble or persecution comes because of the word, immediately he falls away.

Matthew 17:17

17:17 Jesus answered, ³  “You ⁴  unbelieving ⁵  and perverse generation! How much longer ⁶  must I be with you? How much longer must I endure ⁷  you? ⁸  Bring him here to me.”

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¹ tn Grk “is temporary.”

² tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

³ tn Grk “And answering, Jesus said.” This is somewhat redundant and has been simplified in the translation.

⁴ tn Grk “O.” The marker of direct address, ὦ (w), is functionally equivalent to a vocative and is represented in the translation by “you.”

⁵ tn Or “faithless.”

sn The rebuke for lack of faith has OT roots: Num 14:27; Deut 32:5, 30; Isa 59:8.

⁶ tn Grk “how long.”

⁷ tn Or “put up with.” See Num 11:12; Isa 46:4.

⁸ sn The pronouns you…you are plural, indicating that Jesus is speaking to a group rather than an individual.