• Luke 17:6
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 6 εἶπεν Said δὲ but ὁ the κύριος Lord Εἰ If ἔχετε YOU are having πίστιν faith ὡς as κόκκον grain σινάπεως, of mustard, ἐλέγετε YOU were saying ἂν likely τῇ to the συκαμίνῳ black mulberry tree ταύτῃ this ᾿Εκριζώθητι Be uprooted καὶ and φυτεύθητι be planted ἐν in τῇ the θαλάσσῃ· sea; καὶ and ὑπήκουσεν it obeyed ἂν likely ὑμῖν. to YOU.

  • Luke 17:6
    American Standard Version

    • 6 And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye would say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou rooted up, and be thou planted in the sea; and it would obey you.

  • Luke 17:6
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 6 And the Lord said—If ye have faith like a grain of mustard-seed Ye should be saying unto [this] mulberry-tree—Be uprooted! and be planted in the sea,—And it should obey you.

  • Luke 17:6
    King James Version

    • 6 And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.

  • Luke Study Notes—Chapter 17
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 17:6

      the size of a mustard grain: Or “as small as a mustard seed.”​—See study note on Lu 13:19.

      black mulberry tree: Or “sycamine tree.” This tree is mentioned only once in the Bible. The Greek word used was regularly applied to the mulberry tree, and the black mulberry (Morus nigra) is commonly cultivated in Israel. It is a sturdy tree that grows to a height of about 6 m (20 ft), with large heart-shaped leaves and dark-red or black fruit resembling the blackberry. This tree is known for having an extensive root system, thus requiring great effort to uproot.