that you may be without reproach, the inoffensive spotless children of God in the midst of a depraved and perverse generation (among whom you should shine as stars in the world,

upon which Jesus answered, incredulous and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you?

he answer'd them, 'twas because of your perverse temper that Moses suffered you to repudiate your wives: but from the beginning this was not in practice.

then he looking with indignation at those about him, being concern'd at their disingenuous perverse temper, he said to the man, stretch out your hand, which he did, and his hand become sound.

then said Jesus, O incredulous, and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? bring hither your son.