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Luke 9:41

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 9:41 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and bear with you? bring hither thy son.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and bear with you? bring hither thy son.
Luke 9:41 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 9

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
38And behold, a man from the multitude cried, saying, Teacher, I beseech thee to look upon my son; for he is mine only child:
39and behold, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth, and it hardly departeth from him, bruising him sorely.
40And I besought thy disciples to cast it out; and they could not.
41And Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and bear with you? bring hither thy son.
42And as he was yet a coming, the demon dashed him down, and tare [him] grievously. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.
43And they were all astonished at the majesty of God. But while all were marvelling at all the things which he did, he said unto his disciples,
44Let these words sink into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered up into the hands of men.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And Jesus answering, said, etc.] To the father of the child, and those that were with him; and with a particular view to the Scribes and Pharisees, who had been insulting the disciples, and triumphing over them, because of their inability to cast out the evil spirit: for the words are not spoken to the disciples, as they might seem at first view to be, and as the Persic version renders them, “and Jesus turned his face to the disciples, and said”; but to the unbelieving Jews, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? bring thy son hither; (See Gill on “<401717>Matthew 17:17”).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See this passage explained in the Matthew 17:14-21 notes, and Mark 9:14-29 notes. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“9:41 You faithless and corrupt people: It is unclear whether Jesus was speaking to the disciples or to the people as a whole.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“O faithless: Luk 8:25; Mar 9:19; Joh 20:27; Heb 3:19, Heb 4:2, Heb 4:11 perverse: Deu 32:5; Psa 78:8; Mat 3:7, Mat 12:39, Mat 12:45, Mat 16:4, Mat 23:36; Act 2:40 how: Exo 10:3, Exo 16:28; Num 14:11, Num 14:27; Jer 4:14; Mat 17:17; Joh 14:9 and suffer: Act 13:18; Rom 2:4; Heb 3:9-11 Bring: Kg2 5:8; Mat 11:28; Mar 10:14, Mar 10:49; Heb 7:25 Luke 9:42”
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