Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Mark 9:2-10
Both Matthew and Luke, as well as Mark, bear record to the truth of this history: See Poole on "Matthew 17:1", and following verses to Matthew 17:9. Our Saviour was pleased thus to fortify these three of his disciples against his passion, which they were soon to see; and also to confirm their faith as to his Divine nature. Why Moses and Elias, rather than any others, appeared, is but a curious question, of no great use to us if resolved, and not possible to be resolved. These three disciples,... read more
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 9:2-13
Mark 9:2-1 Chronicles : . The Transfiguration and the Coming of Elijah.— After an interval, defined with curious exactness as six days, which may reflect the influence of Exodus 24:16, the three most intimate disciples of Jesus receive a Divine endorsement of His Messianic claim in a vision on a mountain-top (probably a slope of Hermon, not Tabor, see pp. 29, 32). Jesus was transfigured before them. Mk. dwells on the changed appearance of His clothes, which is described in a vigorous phrase.... read more