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Behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah talking with him.
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The Law and Prophets Testify
Commentators universally explain that Moses represents the Law and Elijah represents the Prophets. Their appearance together, speaking with Jesus, powerfully demonstrates that He is the fulfillment of the entire Old Testament. They did not come to teach the disciples, but to bear witness to Christ as the one to whom all of Scripture points.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias. Moses was a distinguished servant of God, through whom the law was given, …
There appeared (ωφθη). Singular aorist passive verb with Moses (to be understood also with Elijah), but the participle συνλαλουντε…
19th Century
Anglican
Moses and Elijah — We can well believe that the disciples' identification of the figures they saw was intuitive. In the state of c…
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Baptist
And, behold, –
As if this was a great wonder. The transfiguration of Christ could scarcely be called miraculous, for it is according…
On the significance of the appearance of Moses and Elijah, see comments on Mk 9:4; Lk 9:30–31. While both Moses and Elijah experienced God’s glory …
16th Century
Protestant
And, lo, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah. It is asked: Were Moses and Elijah actually present? Or was it only an appariti…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And behold there appeared unto them The disciples:
Moses and Elias ; Moses the…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
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…
