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Ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· διὰ τὴν ἀπιστίαν ὑμῶν. ἀμὴν γὰρ λέγω ὑμῖν, ἐὰν ἔχητε πίστιν ὡς κόκκον σινάπεως, ἐρεῖτε τῷ ὄρει τούτῳ, μετάβηθι ἐντεῦθεν ἐκεῖ, καὶ μεταβήσεται· καὶ οὐδὲν ἀδυνατήσει ὑμῖν. (Matthew 17:20)

In this verse, Jesus rebukes unbelief and sets forth a conditional statement that blends vivid hyperbole with theological assurance. The Greek construction moves from the cause of failure to the potential of faith, using precise grammar to underscore divine empowerment.

Cause Stated: διὰ τὴν ἀπιστίαν ὑμῶν

The preposition διά with the accusative expresses the reason: “because of your unbelief.” The definite article τήν makes ἀπιστίαν specific—this is not generic doubt, but a concrete failure in the present situation.… Learn Koine Greek