New International Version“You unbelieving and perverse generation,” Jesus replied, “how long shall I stay with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.”
New Living TranslationJesus said, “You faithless and corrupt people! How long must I be with you and put up with you?” Then he said to the man, “Bring your son here.”
English Standard VersionJesus answered, “O faithless and twisted generation, how long am I to be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here.”
Berean Standard Bible“O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.”
Berean Literal BibleAnd Jesus answering said, "O unbelieving and perverted generation, until when will I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here."
King James BibleAnd Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither.
New King James VersionThen Jesus answered and said, “O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here.”
New American Standard BibleAnd Jesus answered and said, “You unbelieving and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.”
NASB 1995And Jesus answered and said, “You unbelieving and perverted generation, how long shall I be with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.”
NASB 1977And Jesus answered and said, “O unbelieving and perverted generation, how long shall I be with you, and put up with you? Bring your son here.”
Legacy Standard BibleAnd Jesus answered and said, “You unbelieving and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.”
Amplified BibleJesus answered, “You unbelieving and perverted generation! How long shall I be with you and put up with you? Bring your son here [to Me].”
Christian Standard BibleJesus replied, “You unbelieving and perverse generation, how long will I be with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.”
Holman Christian Standard BibleJesus replied, “You unbelieving and rebellious generation! How long will I be with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.”
American Standard VersionAnd Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and bear with you? bring hither thy son.
Contemporary English VersionJesus said to them, "You people are stubborn and don't have any faith! How much longer must I be with you? Why do I have to put up with you?" Then Jesus said to the man, "Bring your son to me."
English Revised VersionAnd Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and bear with you? bring hither thy son.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationJesus answered, "You unbelieving and corrupt generation! How long must I be with you and put up with you? Bring your son here!"
Good News TranslationJesus answered, "How unbelieving and wrong you people are! How long must I stay with you? How long do I have to put up with you?" Then he said to the man, "Bring your son here."
International Standard VersionJesus answered, "You unbelieving and perverted generation! How much longer must I be with you and put up with you? Bring your son here!"
NET BibleJesus answered, "You unbelieving and perverse generation! How much longer must I be with you and endure you? Bring your son here."
New Heart English BibleJesus answered, "Faithless and perverse generation, how long must I be with you and put up with you? Bring your son here."
Webster's Bible TranslationAnd Jesus answering, said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither.
Weymouth New Testament"O unbelieving and perverse generation!" replied Jesus; "how long shall I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here to me." Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Bible“O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.”
World English BibleJesus answered, “Faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Jesus answering said, “O generation, unsteadfast and perverse, until when will I be with you, and endure you? Bring your son near here”;
Berean Literal BibleAnd Jesus answering said, "O unbelieving and perverted generation, until when will I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here."
Young's Literal Translation And Jesus answering said, 'O generation, unstedfast and perverse, till when shall I be with you, and suffer you? bring near hither thy son;'
Smith's Literal TranslationAnd Jesus having answered said, O faithless and perverted generation, how long shall I be with you, and endure you I Bring hither thy son. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Jesus answering, said: O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring hither thy son.
Catholic Public Domain VersionAnd in response, Jesus said: “O unfaithful and perverse generation! How long will I be with you and endure you? Bring your son here.”
New American BibleJesus said in reply, “O faithless and perverse generation, how long will I be with you and endure you? Bring your son here.”
New Revised Standard VersionJesus answered, “You faithless and perverse generation, how much longer must I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleJesus answered and said, O crooked and faithless generation, how long will I be with you, and preach to you? Bring your son here.
Aramaic Bible in Plain EnglishThen Yeshua answered and said, “Oh generation without faith and perverse! How long shall I be with you and endure you? Bring your son here.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd Jesus answering, said: unbelieving and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you and bear with you! Bring your son hither.
Godbey New TestamentAnd Jesus responding said, O ye faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and bear with you? Bring your son hither.
Haweis New Testament
Then Jesus answering, said, O faithless and perverse generation! how long shall I be with you, how long shall I bear with you? bring hither thy son.
Mace New Testament
then said Jesus, O incredulous, and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? bring hither your son.
Weymouth New Testament
"O unbelieving and perverse generation!" replied Jesus; "how long shall I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here to me."
Worrell New Testament
And Jesus answering, said,"O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and bear with you? Bring your son here."
Worsley New Testament
Then Jesus answered and said,O unbelieving and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and bear with you? Bring thy son hither.
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Context The Boy with an Evil Spirit… 40I begged Your disciples to drive it out, but they were unable.” 41“Ounbelievingandperversegeneration!”Jesusreplied.“How longmust I remainwithyouandput up withyou?Bringyoursonhere.”42Even while the boy was approaching, the demon slammed him to the ground in a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.…
Cross References Matthew 17:17“O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy here to Me.”
Mark 9:19“O unbelieving generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy to Me.”
Deuteronomy 32:5His people have acted corruptly toward Him; the blemish on them is not that of His children, but of a perverse and crooked generation.
Deuteronomy 32:20He said: “I will hide My face from them; I will see what will be their end. For they are a perverse generation—children of unfaithfulness.
Numbers 14:11And the LORD said to Moses, “How long will this people treat Me with contempt? How long will they refuse to believe in Me, despite all the signs I have performed among them?
Isaiah 1:4Alas, O sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a brood of evildoers, children who act corruptly! They have forsaken the LORD; they have despised the Holy One of Israel and turned their backs on Him.
Isaiah 63:10But they rebelled and grieved His Holy Spirit. So He turned and became their enemy, and He Himself fought against them.
Psalm 78:8Then they will not be like their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, whose heart was not loyal, whose spirit was not faithful to God.
Psalm 95:10For forty years I was angry with that generation, and I said, “They are a people whose hearts go astray, and they have not known My ways.”
Jeremiah 5:23But these people have stubborn and rebellious hearts. They have turned aside and gone away.
Jeremiah 7:26Yet they would not listen to Me or incline their ear, but they stiffened their necks and did more evil than their fathers.
Ezekiel 2:3-5“Son of man,” He said to me, “I am sending you to the Israelites, to a rebellious nation that has rebelled against Me. To this very day they and their fathers have rebelled against Me. / They are obstinate and stubborn children. I am sending you to them, and you are to say to them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says.’ / And whether they listen or refuse to listen—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them.
Ezekiel 12:2“Son of man, you are living in a rebellious house. They have eyes to see but do not see, and ears to hear but do not hear, for they are a rebellious house.
Hebrews 3:10Therefore I was angry with that generation, and I said, ‘Their hearts are always going astray, and they have not known My ways.’
Hebrews 3:16-19For who were the ones who heard and rebelled? Were they not all those Moses led out of Egypt? / And with whom was God angry for forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness? / And to whom did He swear that they would never enter His rest? Was it not to those who disobeyed? ...
Treasury of Scripture And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring your son here. O faithless. Luke 8:25 And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him. Mark 9:19 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. John 20:27 Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrustit into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. perverse. Deuteronomy 32:5 They have corrupted themselves, their spotis notthe spot of his children:they are a perverse and crooked generation. Psalm 78:8 And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generationthat set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God. Matthew 3:7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? how. Exodus 10:3 And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me. Exodus 16:28 And the LORD said unto Moses, How long refuse ye to keep my commandments and my laws? Numbers 14:11,27 And the LORD said unto Moses, How long will this people provoke me? and how long will it be ere they believe me, for all the signs which I have shewed among them? … and suffer. Acts 13:18 And about the time of forty years suffered he their manners in the wilderness. Romans 2:4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? Hebrews 3:9-11 When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years… Bring. 2 Kings 5:8 And it wasso, when Elisha the man of God had heard that the king of Israel had rent his clothes, that he sent to the king, saying, Wherefore hast thou rent thy clothes? let him come now to me, and he shall know that there is a prophet in Israel. Matthew 11:28 Come unto me, allye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Mark 10:14,49 But when Jesus sawit, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God… Jump to Previous BearFaithFaithlessGenerationHeartHitherJesusPerversePervertedSufferUnbelievingUnstedfastJump to Next BearFaithFaithlessGenerationHeartHitherJesusPerversePervertedSufferUnbelievingUnstedfastLuke 9 1.Jesus sends his apostles to work miracles, and to preach.7.Herod desires to see Jesus.10.The apostles return.12.Jesus feeds five thousand;18.inquires what opinion the world had of him; foretells his passion;23.proposes to all the pattern of his patience.28.The transfiguration.37.He heals the lunatic;43.again forewarns his disciples of his passion;46.commends humility;51.bids them to show mildness toward all, without desire of revenge.57.Many would follow him, but upon conditions.O unbelieving and perverse generation!This phrase reflects Jesus' frustration with the lack of faith and spiritual understanding among the people, including His disciples. The term "unbelieving" highlights a failure to trust in God's power and promises, reminiscent of the Israelites' unbelief in the wilderness ( Numbers 14:11). "Perverse" suggests a moral and spiritual deviation from God's ways, echoing Deuteronomy 32:5, where Israel is described similarly. This rebuke underscores the spiritual blindness prevalent in Jesus' time, despite witnessing His miracles and teachings. Jesus replied.
Jesus' response is direct and authoritative, emphasizing His role as a teacher and prophet. His words are not just a reaction to the immediate situation but a broader commentary on the spiritual state of the people. This reflects the prophetic tradition where prophets often rebuked Israel for their lack of faith and obedience (Isaiah 1:4). How long must I remain with you and put up with you?
This rhetorical question expresses Jesus' exasperation and highlights the urgency of His mission. It suggests a limited time for His earthly ministry and the need for the people to recognize and respond to His message. This echoes the patience God showed with Israel throughout their history, as seen in the repeated cycles of rebellion and repentance in the Old Testament (Judges 2:18). Bring your son here.
Despite His frustration, Jesus' command to bring the boy demonstrates His compassion and willingness to heal. This act of healing serves as a sign of His divine authority and foreshadows the ultimate healing and restoration He will bring through His death and resurrection. It also parallels other instances where Jesus calls individuals to Himself for healing and transformation, such as the healing of the blind man inJohn 9:1-7. Persons / Places / Events 1. JesusThe central figure in this passage, Jesus is responding to the faithlessness of the generation around Him. His response highlights His divine authority and His frustration with the lack of faith. 2. The CrowdRepresents the general populace, including the disciples, who are struggling with unbelief and misunderstanding of Jesus' mission and power. 3. The Father and His SonThe father has brought his demon-possessed son to Jesus for healing, representing those who seek Jesus in desperation and faith. 4. The DisciplesThey are unable to cast out the demon, showcasing their lack of faith and understanding at this point in their journey with Jesus. 5. The DemonRepresents the spiritual forces of evil that Jesus has authority over, highlighting the spiritual battle present in the world. Teaching Points The Necessity of FaithJesus' lament over the "unbelieving and perverse generation" ( Luke 9:41) underscores the importance of faith in the life of a believer. Without faith, it is impossible to please God or to experience His power in our lives. Spiritual AuthorityJesus demonstrates His authority over demonic forces, reminding us that He is sovereign over all spiritual realms. Believers are called to trust in His power and authority. Dependence on JesusThe disciples' failure to cast out the demon highlights the need for dependence on Jesus rather than relying on their own strength or understanding. The Role of Prayer and FastingAlthough not explicitly mentioned in Luke, the parallel accounts suggest that prayer and fasting are crucial for spiritual breakthroughs, teaching us the importance of spiritual disciplines. Responding to Frustration with GraceJesus' response, though frustrated, is still one of grace and healing. We are called to respond to challenges and frustrations with grace and reliance on God. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1.What is the meaning of Luke 9:41?
2.How does Jesus' response in Luke 9:41 reflect His frustration with unbelief?
3.What does "unbelieving and perverse generation" reveal about the spiritual state of the people?
4.How can we apply Jesus' call for faith in our daily challenges?
5.Compare Luke 9:41 with Hebrews 11:6 on the necessity of faith.
6.How can we avoid being part of an "unbelieving and perverse generation" today?
7.Why does Jesus express frustration in Luke 9:41 with the faithless generation?
8.How does Luke 9:41 reflect on human doubt and faith in divine power?
9.What historical context explains Jesus' rebuke in Luke 9:41?
10.What are the top 10 Lessons from Luke 9?
11.What defines a backsliding Christian?
12.What miracles did Jesus perform according to the Bible?
13.Why do demons remain silent?
14.Who was Judas Iscariot in biblical history?What Does Luke 9:41 Mean O unbelieving and perverse generation!- Jesus speaks to the crowd (Luke 9:37-40) as well as His disciples (Matthew 17:17), exposing a heart condition of stubborn unbelief. - “Unbelieving” highlights the refusal to trust God despite evidence—echoing Israel’s history in passages likeDeuteronomy 32:20 andPsalm 78:8. - “Perverse” points to a moral twisting that resists God’s ways (Deuteronomy 32:5;Philippians 2:15). - The boy’s ongoing torment (Luke 9:39) is a vivid snapshot of what happens when unbelief dominates: bondage remains until faith meets Christ.
How long must I remain with you and put up with you?- This question reveals Christ’s righteous frustration, similar to God’s grief inNumbers 14:11-27 andExodus 16:28 when Israel repeatedly doubted Him. - It underscores that Jesus’ earthly ministry had an expiration date; the people’s window to respond in faith was limited (John 12:35-36). - At the same time, His patience shines—He continues teaching and healing even while lamenting their slowness (Mark 9:19). - For believers today, the verse warns against casual familiarity with Christ that takes His presence for granted (John 14:9).
Bring your son here.- Despite disappointment, Jesus moves to compassionate action, mirroring His consistent invitation: “Come to Me” (Matthew 11:28). - The command shifts focus from human inability to divine sufficiency; what the disciples could not do (Luke 9:40), He will accomplish (Luke 9:42). - Parents struggling for their children find encouragement: Jesus welcomes them to place every need directly in His hands (Luke 18:15-17;Jeremiah 32:27). - The scene models practical faith: approach Christ personally, obey immediately, expect His power to deliver.
summaryLuke 9:41 exposes unbelief, warns against prolonged resistance to God, yet ends with Christ’s gracious invitation to bring every need to Him. He rebukes disbelief, expresses patient urgency, and then demonstrates His saving power—calling us to trust Him without hesitation. Verse 41. - And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you?. This grave and mournful expression of the loving but just Master was addressed to the entire crowd, in whose midst he now found himself. The people, swayed hither and thither, now enthusiastic in his favour, when soma sweet promise, or noble sentiment, or marvellous work touched their hearts, now' coldly indifferent or even hostile, when his teaching seemed to exact some painful sacrifice of self at their hands. - these were looking On with quiet indifference at his disciples' failure in the case of the poor possessed child, and listened to their scribes as they wrangled with the Lord's dismayed and perplexed followers. These followers, trying to imitate their Master in his wonder-works, but failing because, after all, their faith in him wavered. The rather of the child, confessing his unbelief, but utterly wretched at the sight of the suffering of his boy. The ghastly spectacle of the insane boy writhing and foaming on the ground, and then lying all bruised and dishevelled, with the pallor of death on the poor, pain-wrung face, and this sorely afflicted one a child, one of those little ones whom Jesus loved so well. Poor child-sufferer, on whose comparatively innocent life the sin of mother and father weighed so heavily! What a contrast for the Lord between the heavenly hours he had just been spending on the mount, and this sad sight of pain and suffering, of jealousy and wrangling, of doubts and indecision, in the midst of which he now stood! ") faithless and perverse," cried the pitiful Lord with a burst of intense sorrow, "how long shall I be with you, and suffer you?" One word, he knew, and for him all this might be exchanged for the scenes of heaven, for the company of angels and of blessed spirits, for the old home of grandeur and of peace; only it was just to heal this bitter curse that he had left his heaven-home. But the contrast between the glory of the Transfiguration mount and the memories which they evoked, and the present scene of pain and woe unutterable, of human passions and weakness, called forth from the Lord this bitter, sorrowful expression.
Parallel Commentaries ...
Greek “OὮ(Ō)Interjection
Strong's 5599:A primary interjection; as a sign of the vocative case, O; as a note of exclamation, oh.unbelievingἄπιστος(apistos)Adjective - Vocative Feminine Singular
Strong's 571:(passively) untrustworthy (person), or incredible (thing).andκαὶ(kai)Conjunction
Strong's 2532:And, even, also, namely.perverseδιεστραμμένη(diestrammenē)Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Vocative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1294:To pervert, corrupt, oppose, distort. From dia and strepho; to distort, i.e. misinterpret, or corrupt.generation,”γενεὰ(genea)Noun - Vocative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1074:From genos; a generation; by implication, an age.JesusἸησοῦς(Iēsous)Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424:Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.replied,Ἀποκριθεὶς(Apokritheis)Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 611:From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak.“How longἕως(heōs)Preposition
Strong's 2193:A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until.must I remainἔσομαι(esomai)Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1510:I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.withπρὸς(pros)Preposition
Strong's 4314:To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.youὑμᾶς(hymas)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771:You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.andκαὶ(kai)Conjunction
Strong's 2532:And, even, also, namely.put up withἀνέξομαι(anexomai)Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 430:To endure, bear with, have patience with, suffer, admit, persist.you?ὑμῶν(hymōn)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771:You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.Bringπροσάγαγε(prosagage)Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4317:From pros and ago; to lead towards, i.e. to conduct near, or to approach.yourσου(sou)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771:You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.sonυἱόν(huion)Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5207:A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.here.”ὧδε(hōde)Adverb
Strong's 5602:From an adverb form of hode; in this same spot, i.e. Here or hither.
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