Bible Commentary

But I say unto you, That Elijah is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them. 12. knew him not ] did not recognise him as the Elijah prophesied by Malachi. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 17:12”

And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elijah truly shall first come, and restore all things. 11. restore all things ] To restore is strictly to bring back to a lost perfection, then to develope, raise, to introduce a purer, nobler epoch; here specially to proclaim the kingdom of God. Cp. Act 1:6, and ch. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 17:11”

And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elijah must first come 10. Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come? ] The truth of the resurrection was new to the disciples, see Mar 9:10. “If thou art the Messiah,” they say, “and shalt rise from the dead, surely … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 17:10”

And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead. 9. the vision ] = “what things they had seen” (Mark); “those things which they had seen” (Luke). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 17:9”

And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only. 8. they saw no man, save Jesus only ] Christ, who came to fulfil the Law and the Prophets, is left alone. To His voice alone the Church will listen. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And when … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 17:8”

And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid. Verse 7. Jesus came and touched them] Exactly parallel to this account is Da 8:18, I was in a deep sleep, i, e. (a trance) on my face towards the ground; but he TOUCHED me, and set me upright. From Jesus alone … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 17:7”

And when the disciples heard [it,] they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. They fell on their face – They entered into the cloud, or the cloud enveloped them, Luk 9:34. They were therefore afraid. They were awed at the presence of God, and prostrated themselves in solemn adoration on the ground, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 17:6”

While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. A bright cloud overshadowed them – The word overshadow here means, rather, to be diffused or spread over them. It does … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 17:5”

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 Elijah. 4. let us make ] Read, with the best MSS., “ let me make.” The transition to the singular … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 17:4”

And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elijah talking with him. 3. Moses and Elias ] (Elijah). The representatives of the Law and the Prophets. The whole history of the Jewish Church is brought in one glance, as it were, before the Apostles’ eyes in its due relation to Christ. St Luke names the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 17:3”