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‏ Luke 17:1-10

CHAPTER 17 Lu 17:1-10. Offenses--Faith--Humility.

1-2. (See Mt 18:6, 7).

3-4. (See on Mt 18:15-17; Mt 18:21, 22).

5. Lord--(See on Lu 10:1).

increase our faith--moved by the difficulty of avoiding and forgiving "offenses." This is the only instance in which a spiritual operation upon their souls was solicited of Christ by the Twelve; but a kindred and higher prayer had been offered before, by one with far fewer opportunities. (See on Mr 9:24.)

6. sycamine--mulberry. (See on Mr 11:22-24.)

7-10. say unto him by and by--The "by and by" (or rather "directly") should be joined not to the saying but the going: "Go directly." The connection here is: "But when your faith has been so increased as both to avoid and forgive offenses, and do things impossible to all but faith, be not puffed up as though you had laid the Lord under any obligations to you."