MATTHEW—NOTE ON MATTHEW 17:1 AFTER SIX DAYS probably indicates that they are still in Caesarea Philippi. PETER AND JAMES, AND JOHN. The inner circle of disciples. HIGH MOUNTAIN. Church tradition identifies this as Mount Tabor, about 12 miles (19 km) from the Sea of Galilee. Most scholars favor Mount... [ Continue Reading ]
MATTHEW—NOTE ON MATTHEW 17:2 WAS TRANSFIGURED. Jesus’ physical transformation was a reminder of the glory he had before he became man (John 1:14; John 17:5; Philippians 2:6). It was also a preview of his future glory (2 Peter 1:16; Revelation 1:16).... [ Continue Reading ]
MATTHEW—NOTE ON MATTHEW 17:3 MOSES AND ELIJAH represent the Law and the Prophets, which bear witness to Jesus as the Messiah (compare Matthew 5:17). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
MATTHEW—NOTE ON MATTHEW 17:4 THREE TENTS. Peter wishes to respond to this glorious event, though he clearly misunderstands the uniqueness of Jesus as the divine Son of God (see also Luke 9:33 and note). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
MATTHEW—NOTE ON MATTHEW 17:5 BRIGHT CLOUD. Similar to the cloud of God’s presence and glory that appeared at various times in the OT (e.g., Exodus 13:21; 1 Kings 8:10). VOICE. Compare Matthew 3:17. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ [ Continue Reading ]
MATTHEW—NOTE ON MATTHEW 17:6 TERRIFIED. Fear was a common experience of people in the OT who witnessed the reality of God’s presence (e.g., Exodus 19:16; Deuteronomy 5:5). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
MATTHEW—NOTE ON MATTHEW 17:9 TELL NO ONE THE VISION. See note on 8:4; see also Matthew 9:30; Matthew 12:16; Matthew 16:20. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img [ Continue Reading ]
MATTHEW—NOTE ON MATTHEW 17:10 ELIJAH HAS ALREADY COME. See notes on Mal. 4:4–6; Matthew 11:14. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
MATTHEW—NOTE ON MATTHEW 17:13 THEN THE DISCIPLES UNDERSTOOD. “Understanding” is a key theme in Matthew’s Gospel. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
MATTHEW—NOTE ON MATTHEW 17:20 LITTLE FAITH. See note on 6:30. MOUNTAIN. Compare Matthew 21:21. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
MATTHEW—NOTE ON MATTHEW 17:22 TO BE DELIVERED. This is Jesus’ second prediction of his death (see Matthew 16:21). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
MATTHEW—NOTE ON MATTHEW 17:24 TWO-DRACHMA TAX. Exodus 30:11 required each person over the age of 20 to give a half-shekel offering (the equivalent of two drachmas) for the support of the tabernacle. This requirement was later applied to the temple. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName(... [ Continue Reading ]
MATTHEW—NOTE ON MATTHEW 17:25 THEN THE SONS ARE FREE. Because the temple is God the Father’s own house, the Son and those he has brought into the Father’s family (Matthew 12:48) are exempt from the temple TAX. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length,... [ Continue Reading ]