Matthew

Matthew 17:14–21

¹⁴When they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus and knelt before Him. ¹⁵“Lord, have mercy on my son,” he said. “He has seizures and is suffering terribly. He often falls into the fire or into the water. ¹⁶I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not heal him.”

¹⁷“O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy here to Me.” ¹⁸Then Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of the boy, and he was healed from that moment.

¹⁹Afterward the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”

²⁰“Because you have so little faith,” He answered. “For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”^c

Footnotes

c 17:20 BYZ and TR include ²¹But this kind does not come out except by prayer and fasting; see Mark 9:29|MRK 9:29.

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Matthew 17:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
When	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they came	ἐλθόντων	elthontōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2064 I come, go
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
crowd	ὄχλον	ochlon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3793 a crowd
a man	ἄνθρωπος	anthrōpos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
came up	προσῆλθεν	prosēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4334 I come near, consent to
to	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
knelt before	γονυπετῶν	gonypetōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1120 I fall on my knees before, supplicate, entreat
Him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Matthew 17:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Lord	Κύριε	Kyrie	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
have mercy on	ἐλέησόν	eleēson	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1653 I pity, have mercy on
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
son	υἱόν	huion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
he said	λέγων	legōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
He has seizures	σεληνιάζεται	selēniazetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4583 I am a lunatic
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
is suffering	πάσχει	paschei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3958 I am acted upon, suffer
terribly	κακῶς	kakōs	Adverb	G2560 badly, evilly
He often falls	πίπτει	piptei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4098 I fall, fall under
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
fire	πῦρ	pyr	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4442 fire, trials
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
water	ὕδωρ	hydōr	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5204 water

Matthew 17:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I brought	προσήνεγκα	prosēnenka	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G4374 I bring to, offer
him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
to	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
Your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
disciples	μαθηταῖς	mathētais	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
but	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they could	ἠδυνήθησαν	ēdynēthēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G1410 I am powerful, am able
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
heal	θεραπεῦσαι	therapeusai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2323 I care for, attend, serve, heal
him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Matthew 17:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
O	Ὦ	Ō	Interjection	G5599 O, an exclamation
unbelieving	ἄπιστος	apistos	Adjective - Vocative Feminine Singular	G571 unbelieving, incredulous, unchristian, unbeliever
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
perverse	διεστραμμένη	diestrammenē	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Vocative Feminine Singular	G1294 I pervert, corrupt, oppose
generation	γενεὰ	genea	Noun - Vocative Feminine Singular	G1074 a generation
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
replied	Ἀποκριθεὶς	Apokritheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G611 I answer, reply
How long	ἕως	heōs	Preposition	G2193 until, as far as
must I remain	ἔσομαι	esomai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
with	μεθ’	meth’	Preposition	G3326 with, after
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
How long	ἕως	heōs	Preposition	G2193 until, as far as
must I put up with	ἀνέξομαι	anexomai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular	G430 I endure, bear with
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
Bring	φέρετέ	pherete	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G5342 I carry, bear, bring, lead
here	ὧδε	hōde	Adverb	G5602 here
to Me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I

Matthew 17:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
rebuked	ἐπετίμησεν	epetimēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2008 I rebuke, chide, admonish, warn
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
came out	ἐξῆλθεν	exēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1831 I go out, come out
of	ἀπ’	ap’	Preposition	G575 from, away from
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
was healed	ἐθεραπεύθη	etherapeuthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2323 I care for, attend, serve, heal
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
that	ἐκείνης	ekeinēs	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1565 that, that one there, yonder
moment	ὥρας	hōras	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5610 an hour, season

Matthew 17:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Afterward	Τότε	Tote	Adverb	G5119 then
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
disciples	μαθηταὶ	mathētai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
came	προσελθόντες	proselthontes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4334 I come near, consent to
to Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
privately	ἰδίαν	idian	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2398 one's own, private, personal
asked	εἶπον	eipon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Why	Διὰ	Dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
couldn’t	ἠδυνήθημεν	ēdynēthēmen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Plural	G1410 I am powerful, am able
we	ἡμεῖς	hēmeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
drive it out	ἐκβαλεῖν	ekbalein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1544 I throw, cast, put out, banish, bring forth, produce

Matthew 17:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Because	Διὰ	Dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
so little faith	ὀλιγοπιστίαν	oligopistian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3640 of little faith
He answered	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
truly	ἀμὴν	amēn	Hebrew Word	G281 verily, truly, amen, so let it be
I tell	λέγω	legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
if	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
you have	ἔχητε	echēte	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
faith	πίστιν	pistin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
the size of	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
a mustard	σινάπεως	sinapeōs	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4615 mustard
seed	κόκκον	kokkon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2848 a kernel, grain
you can say	ἐρεῖτε	ereite	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2046 I say, speak
to this	τούτῳ	toutō	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
mountain	ὄρει	orei	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3735 a mountain
Move	Μετάβα	Metaba	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G3327 I leave, depart, remove, pass over
from here	ἔνθεν	enthen	Adverb	G1759 here, in this place
to there	ἐκεῖ	ekei	Adverb	G1563 there, yonder, thither
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
it will move	μεταβήσεται	metabēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G3327 I leave, depart, remove, pass over
Nothing	οὐδὲν	ouden	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3762 no one, none, nothing
will be impossible	ἀδυνατήσει	adynatēsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G101 to be impossible
for you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you