And Peter answered (αποκριθεις δε ο Πετρος). "Peter to the front again, but not greatly to his credit" (Bruce). It is not clear wh…

Let us make here three tabernacles. A tabernacle is a tent. It was commonly made by fixing posts into the ground, and stretching cloth on …

Lord, it is good for us to be here. For “Lord,” St. Luke has “Master,” and St. Mark (likely giving the very word…

Then answered Peter, and said to Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here; if you will, let us make here three tabernacles; one for you, and o…

Remigius of Auxerre: In this Transfiguration experienced on the mountain, the Lord fulfilled the promise He had made to His di…

Peter, sensing something of the greatness of what he, James, and John are seeing, suggests building three “tabernacles” (“shelters”; GK 5008). Whil…

Lord, it is good for us to be here. Luke tells us that Peter uttered these words while Moses and Elijah were departing; and from …

Then answered Peter and said to Jesus
Which was, as Luke informs us, after he, James, and John awoke out of sleep. I…

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…