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Luke 17:5

King James Version (KJV)

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Luke 17:5

Verse 5 of 37

Scripture focus

And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.

Luke 17:5 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Luke 17:5

Theological / Devotional

The apostles. Whether Luke intends to distinguish between the Twelve as “apostles” and the others who regularly followed Him as “disciples” (see v. 1) is not clear. Verses 5, 6 are concerned with the power of faith.

Increase our faith. See on Matt. 17:20. The context makes it probable that this request came at a time other than the occasion represented in Luke 17:1-4 (see on v. 1). It seems that the “apostles” felt they had a measure of faith, but realized that it was not adequate.

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