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IVP New Testament Commentary Series – Lacking a Mustard Seed of Faith (17:14-23)
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IVP New Testament Commentary Series
Matthew
THE REJECTED PROPHET (13:53-17:27)
Miracles and Disciples (17:14-27)
Lacking a Mustard Seed of Faith (17:14-23)
Lacking a Mustard Seed of Faith (17:14-23)
- Jesus Honors One Person's Faith on Behalf of Another (17:14-15)
- Jesus Summons Us to Grow in Active Faith (17:16-18)
- The Disciples Lacked the Most Basic Level of Faith (17:19-20)
- Faithful Obedience to God Invites Martyrdom As Well As God's Power (17:22-23)
As Moses found that those he had left in charge were unable to control the people (Ex 24:14; 32:1-8), Jesus found that those he had left behind could not cast out a particularly troublesome demon. Jesus casts out the demon immediately, demonstrating how it should be done (17:18; compare 8:26), but the disciples' inability twice invites Jesus' reproof of their weak faith (17:17, 20).
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