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While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice out of the cloud, saying, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him."
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The Father's voice from the cloud decisively identifies Jesus as His beloved Son, placing Him above Moses (the Law) and Elijah (the Prophets). Commentators stress that the command "Listen to him" is a direct instruction, referencing Deuteronomy 18:15, to prioritize Jesus's words above all others. This event confirms Jesus as the supreme and final revelation of God.
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18th Century
Theologian
A bright cloud overshadowed them. The word overshadow here means, rather, to be diffused or spread over them. I…
Overshadowed (επεσκιασεν). They were up in cloud-land that swept round and over them. See this verb used of Mary ([Reference Luke …
19th Century
Preacher
While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom …
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The “cloud” (GK 3749) signifies the presence of God, as it did in the OT (Exodus 13:21–22; Exodus 40:34–38): it was also as…
16th Century
Lo, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Their eyes were covered by a cloud, to inform them that they were not yet prepared for seei…
17th Century
Pastor
While he yet spoke That is, while Peter was proposing the above to Christ, before an answer could be given by him, a…
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Minister
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
Philosopher
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…