Matthew 17:8-10
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
8 And when the disciples raised their eyes, they saw no one else but Jesus alone.
The Coming of Elijah.[a] 9 (A)As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, “Do not tell the vision[b] to anyone until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.” 10 [c](B)Then the disciples asked him, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
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- 17:9–13 In response to the disciples’ question about the expected return of Elijah, Jesus interprets the mission of the Baptist as the fulfillment of that expectation. But that was not suspected by those who opposed and finally killed him, and Jesus predicts a similar fate for himself.
- 17:9 The vision: Matthew alone uses this word to describe the transfiguration. Until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead: only in the light of Jesus’ resurrection can the meaning of his life and mission be truly understood; until then no testimony to the vision will lead people to faith.
- 17:10 See notes on Mt 3:4; 16:14.
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