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**After six days.** The Transfiguration (see App-149 ) is date in all three Gospels ([Mark 9:2](../../../kjv/mark/9/2) .[Luke 9:28](../../../kjv/luke/9/28); [Luke 9:28](../../../kjv/luke/9/28) ). It was thus connected with the first mention of His sufferings and death ([Matthew 16:21](../../../kjv/matthew/16/21) ; [Matthew 17:9](../../../kjv/matthew/17/9) , [Matthew 17:12](../../../kjv/matthew/17/12) ), and would counteract any doubts that the disclosure might give rise to. By it the *glory* is connected with the sufferings, as it always is (Compare [Matthew 16:21](../../../kjv/matthew/16/21) with [Matthew 17:27](../../../kjv/matthew/17/27) and [Luke 24:26](../../../kjv/luke/24/26) , and see App-71 . [1 Peter 1:11](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/11) ; [1 Peter 4:13](../../../kjv/1-peter/4/13) ; [1 Peter 5:1](../../../kjv/1-peter/5/1) ); and it gives a glimpse of His coming ([2 Peter 1:16-18](../../../kjv/2-peter/1/16-18) ).
**after.** Greek. *meta.* App-104 .
**Jesus.** App-98 .
**taketh** = taketh [Him aside].
**Peter, &c.** These three were with Him at the raising of Jairus's daughter ([Mark 6:37](../../../kjv/mark/6/37) ), and in Gethsemane ([Matthew 26:37](../../../kjv/matthew/26/37) ).
**James** = and James.
**an high mountain.** Not the traditional "Tabor", for it was then inhabited, with a fortress on the top, according to Josephus. More probably Hermon.

**transfigured.** Greek. *metamorphoomai =* to change the form. Occurs only here, [Mark 9:2](../../../kjv/mark/9/2) , and in Rom 12:2 , [2 Corinthians 3:18](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/3/18) . Marking the change TO a new condition, while *metaschematizo =* change FROM a former condition. See note on [Philippians 1:3](../../../kjv/philippians/1/3) , [Philippians 1:21](../../../kjv/philippians/1/21) .
**was** = became.
**light.** App-130 .

**behold.** Figure of speech *Asterismos* ( App-6 ), for emphasis.
**appeared.** App-106 .
**Moses.** Representing the Law, and those to be raised from the dead. See note on [Matthew 8:4](../../../kjv/matthew/8/4) .
**Elias** = Elijah. Representing those "caught up" without dying. Both mentioned in [Malachi 4:4](../../../kjv/malachi/4/4) , [Malachi 4:5](../../../kjv/malachi/4/5) .
**talking** = talking together. In [Luke 9:31](../../../kjv/luke/9/31) "they spake of His decease".

**if, &c.** See the condition in App-118 . Not the same as in [Matthew 17:20](../../../kjv/matthew/17/20) .
**wilt.** App-102 .
**tabernacles** = booths.

**spake** = was speaking.
**a bright cloud.** Was this the *Shekhinah,* the symbol of Jehovah's glory?
**out of.** Greek. *ek.*
**This is My beloved Son.** The Divine *formula* of consecration of Messiah as priest; in [Matthew 3:17](../../../kjv/matthew/3/17) as prophet. In [Psalms 2:7](../../../kjv/psalms/2/7) . [Acts 13:33](../../../kjv/acts/13/33) , and [Hebrews 1:5](../../../kjv/hebrews/1/5) ; [Hebrews 5:5](../../../kjv/hebrews/5/5) , as king.
**am well pleased** = have found delight.
**hear ye Him.** Compare [Deuteronomy 18:18](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/18/18) , [Deuteronomy 18:19](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/18/19) .

**on.** Greek. *epi.*
**sore** = exceedingly.

**not.** Greek. *me.* App-105 .
**saw.** App-133 .

**no man** = no one.
**save** = except, used for *alla* (= but). See note on "but", [Matthew 20:23](../../../kjv/matthew/20/23) .
**only** = alone.

**from** = away from. Greek. *apo.* App-104 .
**the Son of man.** See App-98 .
**be risen again** = have risen. Here, "again" is part of the verb. Not so in [Matthew 17:23](../../../kjv/matthew/17/23) , and [Matthew 16:21](../../../kjv/matthew/16/21) .
**from** = from among. Greek. *ek.* App-104 . The first occurance of *ek* in this connection. Always associated with Christ and His People (not with the wicked dead). See all the other occurrences: [Mark 6:14](../../../kjv/mark/6/14) ; [Mark 9:9](../../../kjv/mark/9/9) , [Mark 9:10](../../../kjv/mark/9/10) ; [Mark 12:25](../../../kjv/mark/12/25) .[Luke 9:7](../../../kjv/luke/9/7) ; [Luke 16:31](../../../kjv/luke/16/31) ; [Luke 20:35](../../../kjv/luke/20/35) ; [Luke 24:46](../../../kjv/luke/24/46) . [John 2:22](../../../kjv/john/2/22) ; [John 12:1](../../../kjv/john/12/1) , [John 12:9](../../../kjv/john/12/9) , [John 12:17](../../../kjv/john/12/17) ; [John 20:9](../../../kjv/john/20/9) ; [John 21:14](../../../kjv/john/21/14) .[Acts 3:15](../../../kjv/acts/3/15) ; [Acts 4:2](../../../kjv/acts/4/2) , [Acts 4:10](../../../kjv/acts/4/10) ; [Acts 10:41](../../../kjv/acts/10/41) ; [Acts 13:30](../../../kjv/acts/13/30) , [Acts 13:34](../../../kjv/acts/13/34) ; [Acts 17:3](../../../kjv/acts/17/3) , [Acts 17:31](../../../kjv/acts/17/31) .[Romans 4:24](../../../kjv/romans/4/24) ; [Romans 6:4](../../../kjv/romans/6/4) , [Romans 6:9](../../../kjv/romans/6/9) , [Romans 6:13](../../../kjv/romans/6/13) ; [Romans 7:4](../../../kjv/romans/7/4) ; [Romans 8:11](../../../kjv/romans/8/11) , [Romans 8:11](../../../kjv/romans/8/11) ; [Romans 10:7](../../../kjv/romans/10/7) , [Romans 10:9](../../../kjv/romans/10/9) ; [Romans 11:15](../../../kjv/romans/11/15) . [1 Corinthians 15:12](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/15/12) , [1 Corinthians 15:20](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/15/20) . [Galatians 1:1](../../../kjv/galatians/1/1) , [Galatians 1:1](../../../kjv/galatians/1/1) .[Ephesians 5:14](../../../kjv/ephesians/5/14) .[Philippians 1:3](../../../kjv/philippians/1/3) , [Philippians 1:11](../../../kjv/philippians/1/11) (see note). [Colossians 1:18](../../../kjv/colossians/1/18) ; [Colossians 2:12](../../../kjv/colossians/2/12) . [1 Thessalonians 1:10](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/1/10) . [2 Timothy 2:8](../../../kjv/2-timothy/2/8) . [Hebrews 13:20](../../../kjv/hebrews/13/20) . [1 Peter 1:3](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/3) , [1 Peter 1:21](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/21) . On the other hand, with *apo* See [Matthew 14:2](../../../kjv/matthew/14/2) ; [Matthew 27:64](../../../kjv/matthew/27/64) ; [Matthew 28:7](../../../kjv/matthew/28/7) . Compare [Luke 16:30](../../../kjv/luke/16/30) , [Luke 16:31](../../../kjv/luke/16/31) . In all other cases it is used simply of a resurrection of dead bodies, or of dead people.
**the dead** = dead people (no Art.) See App-139 .

**shall first come** = cometh first.
**restored will restore.** Not the same, but better. The noun occurs only in [Acts 3:21](../../../kjv/acts/3/21) . The verb occurs eight times: [Matthew 12:13](../../../kjv/matthew/12/13) ; [Matthew 17:11](../../../kjv/matthew/17/11) .[Mark 3:5](../../../kjv/mark/3/5) ; [Mark 8:25](../../../kjv/mark/8/25) ; [Mark 9:12](../../../kjv/mark/9/12) .[Luke 6:10](../../../kjv/luke/6/10) . [Acts 1:6](../../../kjv/acts/1/6) . [Hebrews 13:19](../../../kjv/hebrews/13/19) .

**knew** = recognized. Greek. *epiginosko.* App-132 .
**not.** Greek. *ou.*
**have done** = did.
**unto him** = in his case. Greek. *en.* App-104 .
**listed** = pleased, or willed. Greek. *thelo.* App-102 .
**shall . . . suffer** = is about . . . to suffer. So in [Matthew 17:22](../../../kjv/matthew/17/22) and [Matthew 20:22](../../../kjv/matthew/20/22) .
**also the Son of man.** = the Son of man also.
**of** = through or by. Greek. *hupo* . App-104 .

**of** = concerning. Greek. *peri.* App-104 .

**came** = came down, &c. Compare [Mark 9:14](../../../kjv/mark/9/14) .[Luke 9:37](../../../kjv/luke/9/37) .
**a certain man** = a man. Greek. *anthropos.* App-123 .

**mercy** = pity.
**he is lunatick** = moonstruck: i.e. epileptic, because epilepsy was supposed to be caused by the moon. Greek. *seleniazomai.* Occurs only in Matthew, here, and [Matthew 4:24](../../../kjv/matthew/4/24) .
**sore vexed** = suffers miserably.

**could not cure him** = were not able to cure him.

**faithless** = unbelieving.
**perverse** = perverted.
**generation.** See note on [Matthew 11:16](../../../kjv/matthew/11/16) .
**how long . . . ?** = until when . . . ? Figures of speech *Erotesis* and *Ecphonesis.* App-6 .
**suffer** = put up with.

**the devil** = it, or him.
**he** = it: i.e. the demon.
**out of** = away from. Greek. *apo.* App-104 . Not the same as [Matthew 17:5](../../../kjv/matthew/17/5) .
**child** = boy. Greek. *pais* . App-108 .

**Why could not we cast him out?** = Why were not we able to east it out? See notes on [Matthew 21:21](../../../kjv/matthew/21/21) , and [Luke 17:5](../../../kjv/luke/17/5) .

**Because** = On account of. Greek. *dia.* See note on [Luke 17:6](../../../kjv/luke/17/6) .
**unbelief.** All the texts read "little faith", or "littleness of faith". See note on Mat 6:38 .
**verily.** See note on [Matthew 5:18](../../../kjv/matthew/5/18) .
**If, &c.** Denoting a contingent condition. App-118 .
**say.** The Rabbins were termed rooters up of mountains, because they were dexterous in removing difficulties. See note on [Luke 17:6](../../../kjv/luke/17/6) .
**to yonder place** = thither (as though pointing). See note on [Luke 17:6](../../../kjv/luke/17/6) .

**this kind.** Implying different kinds. See [Matthew 12:45](../../../kjv/matthew/12/45) . Act 16:17 . [1 John 4:1](../../../kjv/1-john/4/1) . T Tr. [A] WH R omit this verse; but not the Syriac.
**but** = except.
**prayer.** Greek. *proseuche.* See App-134 .

**Galilee.** App-169 .
**shall be** = is about to be. This is the second of the *four* announcements. See the Structure, and note on [Matthew 16:21](../../../kjv/matthew/16/21) .
**betrayed** = delivered up. This is added in this the second announcement of His sufferings. Compare [Matthew 16:21](../../../kjv/matthew/16/21) .

**shall** = will.
**the third day.** See note on [Matthew 16:21](../../../kjv/matthew/16/21) ; and App-148 .
**be raised again** = be raised up. Not the same word as in [Matthew 17:9](../../../kjv/matthew/17/9) , but the same as in [Matthew 16:21](../../../kjv/matthew/16/21) .

**tribute** = money = the *didrachma =* the half-shekels ([Exodus 30:11-16](../../../kjv/exodus/30/11-16) ). Occurs only here. See App-51 .:8. Not the same word as in [Matthew 17:25](../../../kjv/matthew/17/25) ; [Matthew 22:19](../../../kjv/matthew/22/19) .

**Yes.** Showing that the Lord did pay. Compare [Matthew 17:27](../../../kjv/matthew/17/27) .
**prevented** = anticipated: i.e. spoke first, or forestalled. Greek. *prophthano.* Occurs only here.
**of** = from. Greek. *apo* , as in [Matthew 17:9](../../../kjv/matthew/17/9) , not in verses: [Matthew 17:17](../../../kjv/matthew/17/17) , [Matthew 17:12](../../../kjv/matthew/17/12) , [Matthew 17:13](../../../kjv/matthew/17/13) .
**earth.** Greek. *ge* App-129 .
**custom** = toll, or duty.
**tribute** = tax. Greek. *kensos,* from Latin. *census,* which = registration, which involved taxation.
**children** = sons. App-108 . Not the same as [Matthew 17:18](../../../kjv/matthew/17/18) .
**strangers** = those of other families: i.e. not their own sons. Not foreigners. Greek. *allotrios.* App-124 .

**Then** = It followeth, then, that.

**lest we should offend, &c.** But, not (Greek. *me.* App-105 .) to give them an occasion of offence (either by neglecting their duty or by traducing the Lord). See [Matthew 18:6](../../../kjv/matthew/18/6) .
**an hook.** A weighted line with several hooks, rapidly drawn through the water, is employed to-day at Tiberias. Greek. *agkistron.* Occurs only here.
**a piece of money.** Greek. *stater* : i.e. a shekel. Occurs only here.

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