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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
He mentions the mustard seed, because, though small in size, it is mightier in power than all the others. He implies then that the least part of faith can do great things. But though the Apostles did not transplant the mulberry tree, do not thou accuse them; for our Lord said not, You shall transplant, but, You shall be able to transplant. But they did not, because there was no need, seeing that they did greater things. (Hom. 32 in 1 ad Cor. c. 13:2.). …
Theophylact of Ohrid
The apostles believed in the Lord, yet having come to an awareness of their own weakness, understanding that the Lord had spoken of something great, and having heard about the danger from temptations, they ask that the power of faith be increased in them, so that through it they might fulfill what He said, that is, regarding non-possessiveness. …
Irenaeus
Now if any man set Luke aside, as one who did not know the truth, he will, [by so acting, ] manifestly reject that Gospel of which he claims to be a disciple. For through him we have become acquainted with very many and important parts of the Gospel; for instance, the generation of John, the history of Zacharias, the coming of the angel to Mary, the exclamation of Elisabeth, the descent of the angels to the shepherds, the words spoken by them, the testimony of Anna and of Simeon with regard to Christ, and that twelve years of age He …
Western Saints
Augustine of Hippo
We may indeed understand that they asked for the increase of that faith by which men believe in the things which they see not; but there is further signified a faith in things, whereby not with the words only, but the things themselves present, we believe. And this shall be, when the Wisdom of God, by whom all things were made, shall reveal Himself openly to His saints face to face.
Ambrose of Milan
Or this number is used because God rested on the seventh day from His works. After the seventh day of the world everlasting rest is promised us, that as the evil works of that world shall then cease, so also may the sharpness of punishment be abated.
Gregory the Dialogist
That is, that the faith which has already been received in its beginning, might go on increasing more and more unto perfection.
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