MATTHEW 17:4 poih,sw w-de {B} Instead of the reading that speaks of Peter’s volunteering to make the three skhna,j (the singular number poih,sw accords with the self-assured forwardness of the apostl...
Verse Matthew 17:4. _PETER SAID - LET US MAKE_, c.] That is, when he saw Moses and Elijah ready to depart from the mount, Luke 9:33, he wished to detain them, that he might always enjoy their company...
LET US MAKE HERE THREE TABERNACLES - A tabernacle is a tent. It was made, commonly, by fixing posts into the ground, and stretching on them cloth fastened by cords. See the notes at Isaiah 33:20. In s...
5. THE COMING GLORY; the Helpless Disciples and the Power of the King. The Tribute Money. CHAPTER 17 1. The Transfiguration. (Matthew 17:1 .) 2. The Helpless Disciples and the Power of the King. (M...
THE TRANSFIGURATION, AND THE COMING OF ELIJAH (Mark 9:2 *, Luke 9:28). The narrative agrees closely with Mk., the chief difference being the appropriate addition of Matthew 17:7. The fear of the disci...
Six days after, Jesus took Peter, and James, and John his brother, and brought them by themselves to a high mountain, and his appearance was changed in their presence. His face shone like the sun, and...
THE MOUNT OF TRANSFIGURATION (Matthew 17:1-8)...
IF, &C. See the condition in App-118. Not the same as in Matthew 17:20. WILT. App-102. TABERNACLES. booths....
_let us make_ Read, with the best MSS., "_let me make_." The transition to the singular is in keeping with Peter's temperament; _he_would like to make the tabernacles. Meyer. By "tabernacles" are mean...
ΠΟΙΉΣΩ (אBC*), for ποιήσωμεν, which is supported by all the later uncials—the more ancient evidence rightly prevails. 4. ΠΟΙΉΣΩ. So in the best MSS., ‘let _me_ make.’ The transition to the singular i...
THE TRANSFIGURATION Mark 9:2-13; Luke 9:28-36....
Ver l. And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, 2. And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and...
_JESUS IN HIS GLORY, TRANSFIGURED MATTHEW 17:1-13:_ It was probably on Mount Hermon that the transfiguration took place. Jesus had gone up on this mountain to pray. Luke describes it this way, "Now it...
ΑΠΟΚΡΙΘΕΊΣ _aor. pass. (dep.) part. от_ ΑΠΟΚΡΊΝΟΜΑΙ (G611) отвечать, ΉΜΆΣ _асс. pl._ нам, подчеркивается положением _асс._, используемого с _inf._ ΕΊΝΑΙ _praes. act. inf. от_ ΕΙΜΊ. Об _inf._, поясня...
Section 42 TRANSFIGURED ON HIGH MOUNTAIN JESUS SHOWS HIS GLORY TO PETER, JAMES AND JOHN (Parallels: Mark 9:2-13; Luke 9:28-36) TEXT: 17:1-13 1 And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and Jam...
And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, For the exposition, see the notes at Luke 9:28. The time of this section is su...
28 See 2Pe_1:16-18. 28 This prediction was fulfilled about a week later when He took His most intimate disciples with Him and they saw His power and presence and were spectators of His magnificence (2...
17:4 make (a-20) Some read 'I will make,' which I suspect to be the true reading, which copyists thought too bold. But many have it as in the text....
THE TRANSFIGURATION 1-8. The Transfiguration (Mark 9:2; Luke 9:28). St. Leo rightly apprehended the historical situation when he said that in the Transfiguration the principal object aimed at was tha...
THREE TABERNACLES] or, 'booths.' Peter wished to prolong the stay of the heavenly visitants, and offered to build them temporary houses on the mountain for their accommodation. He felt that it was goo...
MATTHEW’S GOOD NEWS MATTHEW’S *GOSPEL _HILDA BRIGHT_ CHAPTER 17 JESUS CHANGED HIS APPEARANCE 17:1-13 V1 Six days later Jesus took Peter, James and John (who was James’s brother) with him. He le...
LORD, IT IS GOOD FOR US TO BE HERE. — For “Lord” St. Luke has “Master;” St. Mark (giving. probably, as elsewhere, the very word uttered) “Rabbi.” It is not easy to trace the thoughts that passed rapid...
Chapter 13 The New Departure (Founding of the Church.) - Matthew 16:13; Matthew 17:1 THIS conversation at Caesarea Philippi is universally regarded as marking a new era in the life of Christ. His rej...
ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Π. Peter to the front again, but not greatly to his credit. καλόν ἐστιν, etc., either it is good for us to be here = the place is pleasant so usually; or it is well that we are here we th...
_The Transfiguration_ (Mark 9:2-13; Luke 9:28-36)....
JESUS SHOWS DIVINE GLORY Matthew 17:1-8 _Moses'_ face shone after having absorbed the divine glory, as some diamonds burn with sunlight after being carried into a dark room. _Stephen's face_ shone be...
"After six days." Days of silence. No record have we of what transpired in those days. The strange declarations of the Cross had crushed the hearts of these men. Now to three of their number, as speci...
CHAPTER 37 TRANSFIGURATION Matthew 17:1-13; Mark 9:2-13; Luke 9:28-36. Mark: “And after six days, Jesus takes Peter, James, and John, and carries them up into an exceedingly high mountain, privately,...
"Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias." It appears by what...
Chapter 8, which opens the portion that comes before us tonight, is a striking illustration as well as proof of the method which God has been pleased to employ in giving us the apostle Matthew's accou...
4._Lord, it is good for us to be here. _Luke tells us that Peter uttered these words _while Moses and Elijah were departing; _and hence we infer that he was afraid lest, at their departure, that pleas...
Jesus leads them up into a high mountain, and there is transfigured before them: "His face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light." Moses and Elias appeared also, talking with Hi...
THEN ANSWERED PETER AND SAID UNTO JESUS,.... Which was, as Luke informs us, after he, and James, and John, awoke out of sleep; for it being night when Christ was transfigured, and they weary, were ove...
Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. Ver. 4. _Lord, it i...
_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 E...
TABERNACLES; a tabernacle was a temporary dwelling, covered usually with cloth or boughs of trees. Peter was so amazed and bewildered by the glory of the vision, that he knew not what he said. Mark 9:...
THEN ANSWERED PETER AND SAID UNTO JESUS, LORD, IT IS GOOD FOR US TO BE HERE; IF THOU WILT, LET US MAKE HERE THREE TABERNACLES; ONE FOR THEE, AND ONE FOR MOSES, AND ONE FOR ELIAS. The evangelist indica...
A further revelation:...
Only six days intervened before the three disciples witnessed the transfiguration of the Lord Jesus. Luke says, "about eight days after these things," for no doubt he counts the day the Lord spoke, an...
1-13 Now the disciples beheld somewhat of Christ's glory, as of the only begotten of the Father. It was intended to support their faith, when they would have to witness his crucifixion; and would giv...
Ver. 3,4. Mark adds, MARK 9:6, For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid. Luke addeth, LUKE 9:31, who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem....
Tertullian On Fasting For the latter voice was uttering a threat to a fed man, the former soothing a fasting one. Such is the prerogative of circumscribed food, that it makes God tent-fellow[48] Ori...
Matthew 17:4 Then G1161 Peter G4074 answered G611 (G5679) said G2036 (G5627) Jesus G2424 Lord G2962 is...
‘And Peter answered, and said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If it is your will I will make here three booths, one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” ' Peter appears to h...
Matthew 17:4. LORD, IT IS GOOD FOR US TO BE HERE, etc. Luke, ‘not knowing what he saith,' to which Mark adds: ‘for they became sore afraid' He wished to remain there, and perhaps to detain Moses and E...
After our Lord's prediction of His sufferings and hint of His glory (chap. Matthew 16:21-28), three chosen disciples receive a supernatural testimony and pledge of that glory. But the primary purpose...
AND PETER ANSWERED (αποκριθεις δε ο Πετρος). "Peter to the front again, but not greatly to his credit" (Bruce). It is not clear what Peter means by his saying: "It is good for us to be here" (καλον...
Matthew 17:4 The disciples on the Mount of Transfiguration had I. A vision of Christ's Divinity. II. A vision of glorified saints. III. A vision of the Father's presence. IV. A vision of Jesus on...
Matthew 17:1. _And after six days_ Luke says, «about an eight days after these sayings;» but I suppose he counted the day before and the day after. «After six days,» and the first day was, probably,...
Matthew 17:1. _And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, and was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun...
CONTENTS: The transfiguration of Jesus Christ. The powerless disciples, unable to heal a lunatic, and the mighty Christ. Resurrection again foretold. Miracle of the tribute money. CHARACTERS: God, Je...
Matthew 17:2. _He was transfigured before them._ Μεταμορφωθη, was transformed before them. Matthew, Mark, and Luke record this vision; and name the three selected witnesses. Peter had just confessed t...
SO PETER SPOKE UP. This was just as Moses and Elijah were leaving (Luke 9:33). LORD, IT IS A GOOD THING. The spiritual power of this small piece of Eternity seen here. I WILL MAKE THREE TENTS. Small t...
_And was transfigured before them._ THE MOUNT OF VISION I. Take what is taught in the passage as to Christ’s humanity and its aspects. Among all the aspects in which the Saviour is presented to us,...
JESUS IS TRANSFIGURED ON THE MOUNTAIN MATTHEW 17:1-13; MARK 9:2-13; LUKE 9:28-36; MATTHEW 17:1 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, Jame
CHAPTER 17 _And after six days_, &c. There seems to be here a discrepancy with Luke 9:28, who says, _it came to pass about an eight days after these things._ S. Jerome answers, "The solution is simple...
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Matthew 17:1. AFTER SIX DAYS.—Within a week of Peter’s confession. St. Luke has “about an eight days after,” according to the common Jewish reckoning, by which each part of a day is c...
EXPOSITION MATTHEW 17:1 _The Transfiguration of Jesus_._ _(Mark 9:2; Luke 9:28.) This mysterious event was intended primarily to confirm the faith of the three apostles who were to h
Let's turn now in our Bibles to Matthew chapter seventeen. The seventeenth chapter of Matthew actually begins with the twenty-eighth verse of the sixteenth chapter. It's unfortunate that the men who d...
1 John 3:2; Exodus 33:18; Exodus 33:19; Isaiah 33:17; John 14:8;...
Let us make [π ο ι η σ ω μ ε ν]. But the best texts read, poihsw, I will make, which is more characteristic of Peter. He would erect the booths himself. Three tabernacles [σ κ η ν α ς]. Tents or boot...
Let us make three tents — The words of rapturous surprise. He says three, not six: because the apostles desired to be with their Master....
Observe here, 1. The person supplicating, Peter. No doubt the other two, James and John, were much affected, but Peter is more fervent and forward; yet there is no arguing with the Papists from his fe...