Matius 12:39

12:39 But he answered them, ¹  “An evil and adulterous generation asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.

Matius 17:17

17:17 Jesus answered, ²  “You ³  unbelieving ⁴  and perverse generation! How much longer ⁵  must I be with you? How much longer must I endure ⁶  you? ⁷  Bring him here to me.”

[12:39]  ¹ tn Grk “But answering, he said to them.” This construction is somewhat redundant in English and has been simplified in the translation.

[17:17]  ² tn Grk “And answering, Jesus said.” This is somewhat redundant and has been simplified in the translation.

[17:17]  ³ tn Grk “O.” The marker of direct address, ὦ (w), is functionally equivalent to a vocative and is represented in the translation by “you.”

[17:17]  ⁴ tn Or “faithless.”

[17:17]  sn The rebuke for lack of faith has OT roots: Num 14:27; Deut 32:5, 30; Isa 59:8.

[17:17]  ⁵ tn Grk “how long.”

[17:17]  ⁶ tn Or “put up with.” See Num 11:12; Isa 46:4.

[17:17]  ⁷ sn The pronouns you…you are plural, indicating that Jesus is speaking to a group rather than an individual.