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Matthew 17:1 open_in_new
After six days. The Transfiguration (see App-149) is date in all three Gospels (Mark 9:2.Luke 9:28; Luke 9:28). It was thus connected with the first mention of His sufferings and death (Matthew 16:21; Matthew 17:9; Matthew 17:12), and would counteract any doubts that the disclosure might give rise to. By it the glory is connected with the sufferings, as it always is (Compare Matthew 16:21 with Matthew 17:27 and Luke 24:26, and see App-71. 1 Peter 1:11; 1 Peter 4:13; 1 Peter 5:1); and it gives. glimpse of His coming (2 Peter 1:16-18).
after. Greek. meta. App-104.
Jesus. App-98.
taketh. taketh [Him aside].
Peter, &c. These three were with Him at the raising of Jairus's daughter (Mark 6:37), and in Gethsemane (Matthew 26:37).
James. and James.
an high mountain. Not the traditional "Tabor", for it was then inhabited, with. fortress on the top, according to Josephus. More probably Hermon.
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Matthew 17:2 open_in_new
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. new condition, while metaschematizo = change FROM. former condition. See note on Philippians 1:3; Philippians 1:21.
was. became.
light. App-130.
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Matthew 17:3 open_in_new
behold. Figure of speech Asterismos (App-6), for emphasis.
appeared. App-106.
Moses. Representing the Law, and those to be raised from the dead. See note on Matthew 8:4.
Elias. Elijah. Representing those "caught up" without dying. Both mentioned in Malachi 4:4; Malachi 4:5.
talking. talking together. In Luke 9:31 "they spake of His decease".
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Matthew 17:4 open_in_new
if, &c. See the condition in App-118. Not the same as in Matthew 17:20.
wilt. App-102.
tabernacles. booths.
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Matthew 17:5 open_in_new
spake. was speaking.
a bright cloud. Was this the Shekhinah, the symbol of Jehovah's glory?
out of. Greek. ek.
This is My beloved Son. The Divine formula of consecration of Messiah as priest; in Matthew 3:17 as prophet. In Psalms 2:7; Acts 13:33, and Hebrews 1:5; Hebrews 5:5, as king.
am well pleased. have found delight.
hear ye Him. Compare Deuteronomy 18:18; Deuteronomy 18:19.
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Matthew 17:6 open_in_new
on. Greek. epi.
sore. exceedingly.
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Matthew 17:7 open_in_new
not. Greek. me. App-105.
saw. App-133.
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Matthew 17:9 open_in_new
from. away from. Greek. apo. App-104.
the Son of man. See App-98.
be risen again. have risen. Here, "again" is part of the verb. Not so in Matthew 17:23, and Matthew 16:21.
from. from among. Greek. ek. App-104. The first occurance of ek in this connection. Always associated with Christ and His People (not with the wicked dead). See all the other occurrences: Mark 6:14; Mark 9:9; Mark 9:10; Mark 12:25.Luke 9:7; Luke 16:31; Luke 20:35; Luke 24:46; John 2:22; John 12:1; John 12:9; John 12:17; John 20:9; John 21:14.Acts 3:15; Acts 4:2; Acts 4:10; Acts 10:41; Acts 13:30; Acts 13:34; Acts 17:3; Acts 17:31.Romans 4:24; Romans 6:4; Romans 6:9; Romans 6:13; Romans 7:4; Romans 8:11; Romans 8:11; Romans 10:7; Romans 10:9; Romans 11:15; 1 Corinthians 15:12; 1 Corinthians 15:20; Galatians 1:1; Galatians 1:1.Ephesians 5:14.Philippians 1:3; Philippians 1:11 (see note). Colossians 1:18; Colossians 2:12; 1 Thessalonians 1:10; 2 Timothy 2:8; Hebrews 13:20; 1 Peter 1:3; 1 Peter 1:21. On the other hand, with apo See Matthew 14:2; Matthew 27:64; Matthew 28:7. Compare Luke 16:30; Luke 16:31. In all other cases it is used simply of. resurrection of dead bodies, or of dead people.
the dead. dead people (no Art.) See App-139.
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Matthew 17:11 open_in_new
shall first come. cometh first.
restored will restore. Not the same, but better. The noun occurs only in Acts 3:21. The verb occurs eight times: Matthew 12:13; Matthew 17:11.Mark 3:5; Mark 8:25; Mark 9:12.Luke 6:10; Acts 1:6; Hebrews 13:19.
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Matthew 17:12 open_in_new
knew. recognized. Greek. epiginosko. App-132.
not. Greek. ou.
have done. did.
unto him. in his case. Greek. en. App-104.
listed. pleased, or willed. Greek. thelo. App-102.
shall... suffer. is about... to suffer. So in Matthew 17:22 and Matthew 20:22.
also the Son of man.. the Son of man also.
of. through or by. Greek. hupo. App-104.
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Matthew 17:13 open_in_new
of. concerning. Greek. peri. App-104.
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Matthew 17:15 open_in_new
mercy. pity.
he is lunatick. moonstruck: i.e. epileptic, because epilepsy was supposed to be caused by the moon. Greek. seleniazomai. Occurs only in Matthew, here, and Matthew 4:24.
sore vexed. suffers miserably.
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Matthew 17:16 open_in_new
could not cure him. were not able to cure him.
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Matthew 17:17 open_in_new
faithless. unbelieving.
perverse. perverted.
generation. See note on Matthew 11:16.
how long... ?. until when... ? Figures of speech Erotesis and Ecphonesis. App-6.
suffer. put up with.
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Matthew 17:18 open_in_new
the devil. it, or him.
he. it: i.e. the demon.
out of. away from. Greek. apo. App-104. Not the same as Matthew 17:5.
child. boy. Greek. pais. App-108.
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Matthew 17:19 open_in_new
Why could not we cast him out?. Why were not we able to east it out? See notes on Matthew 21:21, and Luke 17:5.
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Matthew 17:20 open_in_new
Because. On account of. Greek. dia. See note on Luke 17:6.
unbelief. All the texts read "little faith", or "littleness of faith". See note on Mat 6:38.
verily. See note on Matthew 5:18.
If, &c. Denoting. contingent condition. App-118.
say. The Rabbins were termed rooters up of mountains, because they were dexterous in removing difficulties. See note on Luke 17:6.
to yonder place. thither (as though pointing). See note on Luke 17:6.
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Matthew 17:21 open_in_new
this kind. Implying different kinds. See Matthew 12:45. Act 16:17. 1 John 4:1. T Tr. [A] WH. omit this verse; but not the Syriac.
but. except.
prayer. Greek. proseuche. See App-134.
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Matthew 17:22 open_in_new
Galilee. App-169.
shall be. is about to be. This is the second of the four announcements. See the Structure, and note on Matthew 16:21.
betrayed. delivered up. This is added in this the second announcement of His sufferings. Compare Matthew 16:21.
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Matthew 17:23 open_in_new
shall. will.
the third day. See note on Matthew 16:21. and App-148.
be raised again. be raised up. Not the same word as in Matthew 17:9, but the same as in Matthew 16:21.
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Matthew 17:24 open_in_new
tribute. money. the didrachma = the half-shekels (Exodus 30:11-16). Occurs only here. See App-51.:8. Not the same word as in Matthew 17:25; Matthew 22:19.
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Matthew 17:25 open_in_new
Yes. Showing that the Lord did pay. Compare Matthew 17:27.
prevented. anticipated: i.e. spoke first, or forestalled. Greek. prophthano. Occurs only here.
of. from. Greek. apo, as in Matthew 17:9, not in verses: Matthew 17:17; Matthew 17:12; Matthew 17:13.
earth. Greek. ge App-129.
custom. toll, or duty.
tribute. tax. Greek. kensos, from Latin. census, which. registration, which involved taxation.
children. sons. App-108. Not the same as Matthew 17:18.
strangers. those of other families: i.e. not their own sons. Not foreigners. Greek. allotrios. App-124.
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Matthew 17:26 open_in_new
Then. It followeth, then, that.
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Matthew 17:27 open_in_new
lest we should offend, &c. But, not (Greek. me. App-105.) to give them an occasion of offence (either by neglecting their duty or by traducing the Lord). See Matthew 18:6.
an hook.. weighted line with several hooks, rapidly drawn through the water, is employed to-day at Tiberias. Greek. agkistron. Occurs only here.
a piece of money. Greek. stater: i.e.. shekel. Occurs only here.