A VISION OF GLORY
Key verse: 5
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The Transfiguration(A)(B)
17 After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John(C) the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. 2 There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light. 3 Just then there appeared before them Moses and Elijah, talking with Jesus.
4 Peter 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.”
5 While he was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.(D) Listen to him!”(E)
6 When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground, terrified. 7 But Jesus came and touched them. “Get up,” he said. “Don’t be afraid.”(F) 8 When they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus.
9 As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus instructed them, “Don’t tell anyone(G) what you have seen, until the Son of Man(H) has been raised from the dead.”(I)
10 The disciples asked him, “Why then do the teachers of the law say that Elijah must come first?”
11 Jesus replied, “To be sure, Elijah comes and will restore all things.(J) 12 But I tell you, Elijah has already come,(K) and they did not recognize him, but have done to him everything they wished.(L) In the same way the Son of Man is going to suffer(M) at their hands.” 13 Then the disciples understood that he was talking to them about John the Baptist.(N)
Cross references
- Matthew 17:1 : 17:1-8pp — Lk 9:28-36
- Matthew 17:1 : 17:1-13pp — Mk 9:2-13
- Matthew 17:1 : S Mt 4:21
- Matthew 17:5 : S Mt 3:17
- Matthew 17:5 : Ac 3:22, 23
- Matthew 17:7 : S Mt 14:27
- Matthew 17:9 : S Mk 8:30
- Matthew 17:9 : S Mt 8:20
- Matthew 17:9 : S Mt 16:21
- Matthew 17:11 : Mal 4:6; Lk 1:16, 17
- Matthew 17:12 : S Mt 11:14
- Matthew 17:12 : Mt 14:3, 10
- Matthew 17:12 : S Mt 16:21
- Matthew 17:13 : S Mt 3:1
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The Transfiguration
17 (A)And after six days Jesus took with him (B)Peter and James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. 2 And he was (C)transfigured before them, and (D)his face shone like the sun, and (E)his clothes became white as light. 3 And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him. 4 And Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good that we are here. If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you and one for Moses and one for (F)Elijah.” 5 He was still speaking when, behold, (G)a bright cloud overshadowed them, and (H)a voice from the cloud said, (I)“This is my beloved Son,[a] with whom I am well pleased; (J)listen to him.” 6 When (K)the disciples heard this, (L)they fell on their faces and were terrified. 7 But Jesus came and (M)touched them, saying, “Rise, and (N)have no fear.” 8 And when they lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only.
9 (O)And as they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, (P)“Tell no one the vision, until the Son of Man is raised from the dead.” 10 And the disciples asked him, “Then why do the scribes say (Q)that first Elijah must come?” 11 He answered, “Elijah does come, and (R)he will restore all things. 12 But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but (S)did to him whatever they pleased. (T)So also the Son of Man will certainly suffer at their hands.” 13 (U)Then the disciples understood that he was speaking to them of John the Baptist.
Read full chapterFootnotes
- Matthew 17:5 Or my Son, my (or the) Beloved
Cross references
- Matthew 17:1 : For ver. 1-8, see Mark 9:2-8; Luke 9:28-36
- Matthew 17:1 : ch. 26:37; Mark 5:37
- Matthew 17:2 : [2 Cor. 3:18 (Gk.)]
- Matthew 17:2 : Rev. 1:16; 10:1
- Matthew 17:2 : Dan. 7:9; [ch. 28:3; Ps. 104:2]
- Matthew 17:4 : [Mal. 4:5]
- Matthew 17:5 : 2 Pet. 1:17; [Ex. 24:15, 16]
- Matthew 17:5 : 2 Pet. 1:17; [Ex. 24:15, 16]
- Matthew 17:5 : See ch. 3:17
- Matthew 17:5 : Acts 3:22
- Matthew 17:6 : 2 Pet. 1:18
- Matthew 17:6 : [Gen. 17:3; Ezek. 1:28; Rev. 1:17]
- Matthew 17:7 : Dan. 8:18; 10:10, 18
- Matthew 17:7 : ch. 14:27
- Matthew 17:9 : For ver. 9-13, see Mark 9:9-13
- Matthew 17:9 : See ch. 8:4; 12:16
- Matthew 17:10 : See ch. 11:14; Mal. 4:5, 6
- Matthew 17:11 : Luke 1:16, 17; [Acts 1:6; 3:21]
- Matthew 17:12 : ch. 14:3, 10
- Matthew 17:12 : ch. 16:21
- Matthew 17:13 : ch. 16:12
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1. Listen to him! (1-8)
Jesus planted a vision of glory in the hearts of his 3 disciples. His face shone like the sun and his clothes became as white as light. Moses and Elijah (representing the Law and the Prophets) talked with him. God was pleased with the obedient life of his Son. His suffering and death was not a failure, but a glorious victory. Peter wanted to stay on the mountain and not go back to the problem-filled valley. But God's word to him and to us was: 'Listen to him.'
2. The Son of Man will suffer (9-13)
On the way down, they wanted to talk about theology--but Jesus told them again that he must suffer, die, and be raised. John the Baptist had come in the spirit of Elijah and had been killed by unrepentant men. Jesus' death and resurrection was God's way of bringing forgiveness and life to sinful people.
Prayer: Lord, let the glorious image of Jesus fill my heart. Help me to listen to your word and obey you today.
One Word: Listen to him!
