O faithlesse, &c.] He blames the weaknesse of faith in the father of the childe, who doubted of Christs power, Mark 9:22. or rather, taxeth a spirit of incredulity and perversenesse in the people, who contradicted Christs doctrine, because his disciples could not confirm it by this miracle, although they had seen him do many miracles before. Howbeit his disciples also are taxed by him for some want of faith, v. 20. but in these words he seems not to speak directly of them; of whom, for their weaknesse, he would not use so harsh terms as here he doth. how long shall I be with you] Teaching you, and working miracles among you. bring him hither to me] Though he were offended with them, yet he would heal the childe: and calls for him, that they might see he could do that which his disciples could not.