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MARK 9:19 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
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“He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me.”
You unbelieving generation, he replied, how long shall I stay with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring the boy to me — the exasperation of Jesus is directed at the whole generation, not merely the disciples. The unbelieving generation echoes the wilderness generation that frustrated Moses (Numbers 14:27) and the generations that frustrated the prophets. How long shall I stay with you communicates the temporary nature of Jesus' earthly presence — a note that points forward to the cross. The command bring the boy to me is the resolution of the entire scene: the boy comes to the one who can heal.

Church Fathers on Mark 9:19

After He had shewn His glory in the mount to the three disciples, He returns to the other disciples, who had not come up with Him into the mount; wherefore it is said, 'And when He came to His disciples, He saw a great multitude about them, and the Scribes questioning with them.'

Theophylact · 11th century

But there is no peace for man under the sun; envy is ever slaying the little ones, and lightnings strike the tops of the great mountains. Of all those who run to the Church, some as the multitudes come in faith to learn, others, as the Scribes, with envy and pride.

Pseudo-Jerome · 5th century

In all cases, the difference between the mind of the Scribes and of the people ought to be observed; for the Scribes are never said to have shewn any devotion, faith, humility, and reverence, but as soon as the Lord was come, the whole multitude was greatly amazed and feared, and ran up to Him, and saluted Him; wherefore there follows, 'And running to Him, saluted Him.'

Bede · 8th century · in Marc., 3, 38
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