Matthew 17:17

Jesus answered, ¹  “You ²  unbelieving ³  and perverse generation! How much longer ⁴  must I be with you? How much longer must I endure ⁵  you? ⁶  Bring him here to me.”

Ex 10:3; Ex 16:28; Nu 14:11,27; Ps 95:10; Pr 1:22; Pr 6:9; Jer 4:14; Mt 6:30; Mt 8:26; Mt 13:58; Mt 16:8; Mr 9:19; Mr 16:14; Lu 9:41; Lu 24:25; Joh 20:27; Ac 13:18; Heb 3:16-19

¹ tn Grk “And answering, Jesus said.” This is somewhat redundant and has been simplified in the translation.

² tn Grk “O.” The marker of direct address, ὦ (w), is functionally equivalent to a vocative and is represented in the translation by “you.”

³ tn Or “faithless.”

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

⁴ tn Grk “how long.”

⁵ tn Or “put up with.” See Num 11:12; Isa 46:4.

⁶ sn The pronouns you…you are plural, indicating that Jesus is speaking to a group rather than an individual.