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Peter answered Jesus, "Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let`s make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."
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A Flawed but Human Reaction
Commentators note that Peter's suggestion to build shelters was impulsive and revealed a misunderstanding. While his desire to prolong the glorious moment was good, he failed to grasp that Jesus's path to glory had to first go through suffering and death. His reaction, born of awe and fear, shows he still stumbled at the idea of a suffering Messiah.
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19th Century
Anglican
Master.—St. Mark, characteristically, gives the Hebrew “Rabbi” for the “Lord” of St. Matthew, and the “Master” of St. Luke.
Baptist
And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was …
True to form, Peter responded impulsively. His words show that he was greatly moved by the experience, yet did not understand it. He wanted to prol…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Peter answered and said to Jesus He addressed himself to him, as being more familiar with him; as also because h…
Presbyterian
Here is a prediction of the near approach of Christ's kingdom. A glimpse of that kingdom was given in the transfiguration of Christ. It is good to …
