Luke 17:5The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith."
The setting
Galilee, ~30 AD. Jesus has just taught about forgiveness (forgiving 7 times daily). The disciples, overwhelmed by this impossible standard, cry out for more faith. Modern location: Northern Israel.
The emotion here: overwhelmed by impossible standards Jesus just set
The original word
auxēson (αὔξησον) — cause to grow, increase like a plant growing
Why it matters
This request came immediately after Jesus commanded forgiving someone 7 times in one day
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What most readers miss in Luke 17:5
They asked for MORE faith because Jesus just told them to forgive the same person 7 times daily
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about getting stronger faith. But Jesus' response shows they already had enough faith - they just needed to use the tiny faith they had.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Luke 17:5
Bible Genome reading
Luke 17:5 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 17:5 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to apostles. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include faith, discipleship. Notable phrases: increase our faith. This verse is a prayer.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same seeking
“Pray without ceasing.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:17
“But let justice roll on like rivers, and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
— Amos 5:24
“Be it far from you to do things like that, to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be like the wicked. May that …”
— Genesis 18:25
“Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don't know.”
— Jeremiah 33:3
“Forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evi…”
— Luke 11:4
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