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Scott's Reference Library
Matthew 17:1 through Matthew 17:9 (NIV)
1After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of
James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. 2There he was transfigured
before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the
light. 3Just then there appeared before them Moses and Elijah, talking with
Jesus.
4Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you wish, I will
put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.”
5While he was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from
the cloud said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen
to him!”
6When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground, terrified.
7But Jesus came and touched them. “Get up,” he said. “Don’t be afraid.” 8When
they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus.
9As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus instructed them, “Don’t tell
anyone what you have seen, until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.”
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible
VERSES 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 give them an idea of the glory prepared for
them, when changed by his power and made like him. The apostles were overcome by
the glorious sight. Peter thought that it was most desirable to continue there,
and to go no more down to meet the sufferings of which he was so unwilling to
hear. In this he knew not what he said. We are wrong, if we look for a heaven
here upon earth. Whatever tabernacles we propose to make for ourselves in this
world, we must always remember to ask Christ’s leave. That sacrifice was not yet
offered, without which the souls of sinful men could not have been saved; and
important services were to be done by Peter and his brethren. While Peter spoke,
a bright cloud overshadowed them, an emblem of the Divine presence and glory.
Ever since man sinned, and heard God’s voice in the garden, unusual appearances
of God have been terrible to man. They fell prostrate to the earth, till Jesus
encouraged them; when looking round, they beheld only their Lord as they
commonly saw him. We must pass through varied experiences in our way to glory;
and when we return to the world after an ordinance, it must be our care to take
Christ with us, and then it may be our comfort that he is with us.