Matthew 17:20

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

He told them,“It was because of your little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain,‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; nothing will be impossible for you.”

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  • Mark 11:23 : 23 I tell you the truth, if someone says to this mountain,‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him.
  • Luke 17:6 : 6 So the Lord replied,“If you had faith the size of a mustard seed, you could say to this black mulberry tree,‘Be pulled out by the roots and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.
  • Matt 21:21 : 21 Jesus answered them,“I tell you the truth, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only will you do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain,‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen.
  • Luke 1:37 : 37 For nothing will be impossible with God.”
  • Luke 18:27 : 27 He replied,“What is impossible for mere humans is possible for God.”
  • 1 Cor 13:2 : 2 And if I have prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so that I can remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.
  • Mark 9:23 : 23 Then Jesus said to him,“‘If you are able?’ All things are possible for the one who believes.”
  • Matt 13:31 : 31 The Parable of the Mustard Seed He gave them another parable:“The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field.
  • John 11:40 : 40 Jesus responded,“Didn’t I tell you that if you believe, you would see the glory of God?”
  • Matt 14:30-31 : 30 But when he saw the strong wind he became afraid. And starting to sink, he cried out,“Lord, save me!” 31 Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him,“You of little faith, why did you doubt?”
  • Mark 4:31 : 31 It is like a mustard seed that when sown in the ground, even though it is the smallest of all the seeds in the ground–
  • Matt 17:17 : 17 Jesus answered,“You unbelieving and perverse generation! How much longer must I be with you? How much longer must I endure you? Bring him here to me.”
  • Heb 3:19 : 19 So we see that they could not enter because of unbelief.

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    19After noticing a fig tree by the road he went to it, but found nothing on it except leaves. He said to it,“Never again will there be fruit from you!” And the fig tree withered at once.

    20When the disciples saw it they were amazed, saying,“How did the fig tree wither so quickly?”

    21Jesus answered them,“I tell you the truth, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only will you do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain,‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen.

    22And whatever you ask in prayer, if you believe, you will receive.”

  • Mark 11:22-24
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    22Jesus said to them,“Have faith in God.

    23I tell you the truth, if someone says to this mountain,‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him.

    24For this reason I tell you, whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

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    18Then Jesus rebuked the demon and it came out of him, and the boy was healed from that moment.

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