Matthew 17:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The conclusion of the phenomenon:

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Matthew 17:6-8

⁶ And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.

⁷ And Jesus came and touched them, and said,Arise, and be not afraid.

⁸ And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.

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Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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