Matthew 17:2 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 17:1-13

The Transfiguration of Jesus . ( Mark 9:2-13 ; Luke 9:28-36 .) This mysterious event was intended primarily to confirm the faith of the three apostles who were to have the chief hand in founding the Church. The Lord had just announced his future sufferings and death. This prediction had been a grievous blow to Peter, and doubtless to the others also. He had stumbled at the cross, and had brought on himself a stern rebuke for his slowness and worldliness. So to comfort the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 17:1-13

The Transfiguration. I. THE GLORY . 1 . The attendant circumstances . Six days had elapsed since the memorable conversation in the parts of Casarea Philippi. That conversation must have filled the hearts of the apostles with strange, awful thoughts. He with whom they had lived so long in the intercourse of familiar friendship was indeed the Christ, the Son of the living God. They had marked the dignity of his Person, the authority of his words, the power of his miracles; and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

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

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

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 17:2

transfigured. Greek. metamorphoomai = to change the form. Occurs only here, Mark 9:2 , and in Rom 12:2 , 2 Corinthians 3:18 . Marking the change TO a new condition, while metaschematizo = change FROM a former condition. See note on Philippians 1:3 , Philippians 1:21 . was = became. light. App-130 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 17:2

And he was transfigured before them; and his face did shine as the sun, and his garments became white as the light.The glory of Christ was revealed. The effulgence of the Godhead made his face luminous and shone through his garments. Again from Williams,It is a subjective vision that is here related, no mere inward impression on brain or nerve with nothing external to correspond, but a real objective occurrence, which was beheld by mortal eyes endued with no supernatural or abnormal powers,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 17:2

Matthew 17:2. And was transfigured before them— The word μεταμορφωθη implies either that there was a transfiguration made on the substance of his body, according to the import of the word in the best classic writers; (See Philippians 3:21.) or that the outward appearance only of his body was altered, as seems most probable from the manner in which St. Luke has expressed it. In this transfiguration the face of Jesus became radiant and dazzling; for it shone like the sun in its unclouded meridian... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 17:1-8

The preview of the kingdom 17:1-8 (cf. Mark 9:2-8; Luke 9:28-36)The Transfiguration confirmed three important facts. First, it confirmed to the disciples that the kingdom was indeed future. Second, it confirmed to them that Jesus was indeed the divine Messiah in three ways. The alteration of Jesus’ appearance revealed that He was more than a human teacher. His association with Moses and Elijah demonstrated His messianic role. And the voice from heaven declared that He is the Son of God. [Note:... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 17:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 17:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 17:2

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

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

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 17:1-13

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 17:2

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 17:2

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 17:2

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 17:1-8

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