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The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 17:2

Was transfigured ( μετεμορφω ì θη ); Vulgate, transfiguratus est . The verb is used in classical Greek of transformation, as of a man into an animal. Here it refers to a change of countenance, which is the chief index of any change exterior or interior. St. Luke explains the matter with the words, "The fashion of his countenance was altered." The Word of God allows for a brief space his essential glory to irradiate and shine through the form of a servant which he wore. Not that... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 17:3

And, behold. The exclamation, thrice repeated ( Matthew 17:5 ), marks the suddenness and unexpectedness of the occurrence. They who now appeared were no delusive, imaginary figures, but real personages, objectively presented to the spectators, in such bodies as appertained to their condition. Moses and Elias. St. Luke adds, "who appeared in glory," radiant with the light which always accompanies heavenly visitors. Why these two saints were chosen to be present on this momentous occasion... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 17:3

The reappearance of Moses and Elias. St. Luke materially adds to our knowledge of this scene when he tells us the subject of the conversation of this mysterious company. They "spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem." It may be seeing deeper into the mystery of the scene if we can apprehend that, for the time, Jesus was out of the bodily and within the spiritual sphere to which Moses and Elias belonged. Instead of thinking that they came down to him, it is better to... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 17:1

Matthew 17:1-9. See also Mark 9:2-10; Luke 9:28-36.And after six days - That is, six days from the conversation recorded in the last chapter.Luke Luke 9:28 says, about an eight days after. Matthew mentions the six days that intervened between the day of the conversation and the transfiguration. Luke includes both those days, and thus reckons eight. Besides, Luke does not pretend to fix the precise time. He says, “about an eight days after.”Taketh Peter, and James, and John - These three... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 17:2

And was transfigured before them - The word “transfigure” means to change the appearance or form. It does not denote the change of the substance of a thing, but simply of its appearance. It puts on a new aspect. What this change was we are expressly told.1. His face shone as the sun; that is, with a special brightness. A similar appearance is described respecting Moses when he came down from the mount, Exodus 34:29-30. See also Hebrews 1:3, where Christ is called the brightness of the glory of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 17:3

And behold there appeared unto them Moses and Elias - Moses, a distinguished servant of God, by whom the law was given, and whose institutions typified the Messiah. It was particularly proper that he should appear, when his prophecies and types were about to be fulfilled, and the rites which he had instituted were about to be done away. Elias, or Elijah, a distinguished prophet, taken to heaven without seeing death. See 2 Kings 2:11. Elijah had been honored eminently by being thus translated,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 17:1-2

Matthew 17:1-2. After six days Reckoning exclusively from that in which the discourse recorded in the preceding chapter was delivered, to that on which the transfiguration took place, or, including those two days, about eight days after, as Luke has it: Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother The three disciples whom he honoured with a peculiar intimacy, (see Mark 5:37; and Matthew 26:37,) and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart From the people and his other disciples.... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 17:3-4

Matthew 17:3-4. And behold To heighten the grandeur and solemnity of the scene; there appeared unto them That is, unto the disciples as well as Jesus; Moses and Elias Luke says, two men, which were Moses and Elias, and Mark, Elias with Moses. Moses, the great lawgiver of the Jews, and Elijah, who had been a most zealous restorer and defender of the law, appeared in the glories of immortality, wherewith the blessed above are adorned: talking with him And, according to Luke, the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 17:1-13

75. The transfiguration (Matthew 17:1-13; Mark 9:2-13; Luke 9:28-36)Jesus’ transfiguration took place on a high mountain, possibly Mount Hermon, which was not far from Caesarea Philippi. The event was a revelation of Christ’s glory and was witnessed by only three chosen apostles. In coming into the world as a human being, Jesus had laid his divine glory aside, but now it reappeared briefly through a human body. It gave an indication of the glory he would receive after he had finished the work... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 17:1

After six days. The Transfiguration (see App-149 ) is date in all three Gospels (Mark 9:2 .Luke 9:28; Luke 9:28 ). It was thus connected with the first mention of His sufferings and death (Matthew 16:21 ; Matthew 17:9 , Matthew 17:12 ), and would counteract any doubts that the disclosure might give rise to. By it the glory is connected with the sufferings, as it always is (Compare Matthew 16:21 with Matthew 17:27 and Luke 24:26 , and see App-71 . 1 Peter 1:11 ; 1 Peter 4:13 ; 1 Peter 5:1 );... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 17:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 17:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 17:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 17:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 17:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 17:3

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 17:1-2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 17:3-4

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 17:1-13

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 17:1

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