Then understood (τοτε συνηκαν). One of the three k aorists. It was plain enough even for them. John was Elijah in spirit and had p…

No notes from Barnes on this verse.

See Barnes on Matthew 17:10.

Then the disciples understood — These words are suggestive, indicating both the conclusion at which they ultimately arrived and th…

John had indeed come in the spirit and power of Elias, yet Herod had put him to death, as other wicked men would deal with his Lord and Ma…

St. Jerome: It was a tradition of the Pharisees, following the Prophet Malachi, that Elijah would come before the coming of t…

Matthew again rounds off a section by returning to the question first raised ; they now understand that John the Baptist is Elijah. It is not at al…

Then the disciples understood
By his saying that Elias was come, and by the account he gave of his ill usage, it was…

Now the disciples beheld something of Christ's glory, as of the only begotten of the Father. It was intended to support their faith when they would…

In the preceding section, the Evangelist showed the power of the Gospel teaching; here, the purpose of the Gospel teaching is shown, which is the g…