“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.
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