Mat 17:17 | TNotes | STEP | 17:17 faithless and corrupt people: The expression is often used for moral depravity (see Deut 32:5 , 19-22 ). Normally, this exclamation of Jesus was directed at the unbelieving Jewish crowds or leaders who refuse to acknowledge God’s presence in him (see Matt 12:39 ). Here, however, it was a sharp criticism of his disciples’ failure to trust Jesus and his saving, healing power.

bDeut 32:5►

dMatt 12:39►

‏ Matthew 17:17

17:17 ^a faithless and corrupt people: The expression is often used for moral depravity (see Deut 32:5 ^b, 19-22 ^c). Normally, this exclamation of Jesus was directed at the unbelieving Jewish crowds or leaders who refuse to acknowledge God’s presence in him (see Matt 12:39 ^d). Here, however, it was a sharp criticism of his disciples’ failure to trust Jesus and his saving, healing power.