He answereth him
The father of the child, and who is included in the reproof
afterwards given, for his unbelief, and taking part with the
Scribes against his disciples; though the Vulgate Latin, Arabic,
Persic, and Ethiopic versions, read, "them"; meaning not his
disciples, but the Scribes and Pharisees, with the father of the
child: and saith,
O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how
long shall
I suffer you? bring him unto me; (See Gill on Matthew
17:17).