With its bright shining (τη αστραπη). Instrumental case, as if by a flash of lightning the light is revealed in him. See on 10:18.…

If thy whole body therefore be full of light.—The statement reads at first like an identical proposition. "If your whole …

It was often a great marvel to the onlookers that Christ went among publicans and sinners; but is it not a greater wonder that he went among Pharis…

St. Cyril of Alexandria: The Jews said that our Lord performed His miracles not to inspire faith—that is, so they might believ…

The body is only completely lighted when a lamp shines on it from the outside (cf. Ephesians 5:13–14a). That is, full illumination only …

If thy whole body therefore be full of light That is, if the whole soul, as the Ethiopic version reads, be full of Gospel…

Christ promised that one more sign would be given, namely, the sign of Jonah the prophet, which is explained in Matthew as meaning the resurrection…