His discourse with his disciples on this subject also, matthew 17. Fasting and the new covenant exposition of matthew 9. For god the father to call jesus his son implies equality with god the father. Matthew 17 jesus transfigured, triumphant, and taxed a. David guzik commentary on matthew 17, where jesus is transfigured before his disciples, and he reminds them of his death and resurrection. But the succession of christs ancestors, from abraham downward, naturally resolved itself into three classes. The pharisees also with the sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a. The revelation of christs glory in this chapter was a clear. I have seen already you have answered someone that jesus did keep kosher, he kept the law of moses.
He foretells his own sufferings and death, matthew 17. Matthew 17 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Six days after foretelling his death, jesus takes peter, james, and john and leads them up a high mountain, by themselves matthew 17. Matthew 17 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Mar 29, 2012 the transfiguration the healing of a boy with a demon the temple tax. Matthew henry complete commentary on the whole bible. And when they had come to the multitude, a man came to him, kneeling down to him and saying, 15 lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and suffers severely.
A husband and wife were watching a football game together. There is much more that could be said about the transfiguration and the revelation from heaven, but in this brief guide to bible study we will have to move on. Study the bible online using commentary on matthew 17 and more. Notes for matthew chapter 17 page 3 of 6 verses 45. The context chapter 3 opens with john the baptist preaching repentance and baptizing in the wilderness of judea 3. Matthew 17 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. St matthew introduced this clause with the most deliberate design. He is required to pay tribute at capernaum, mat 17. Matthew 17 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Matthew 17 and after six days jesus took with him peter and. When the game was over the wife looked at the husband and said that she thought the whole thing was just stupid.
Jesus answered them and explained that elijah had already come and that he had suffered at their hands. But they put new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved. Christs discourse with his disciples on the subject, 9. Characteristic of matthew are the numerous appeals to the writings of the prophets of the old testament. It is not in the best manuscripts of the new testament. John chapter 17 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. Gospel of matthew summary the life of jesus starts out pretty well, with awesome birthday presents from some wise men who track him down by following a star. An important summing up ingens symperasma,26 the force of which we exhibit, by the following positions. Epilepsy presents to the eye the aspect of the body being in the possession of a foreign will, and all diseases with which the.
While this issue might not seem that significant at first glance, it is important for a correct understanding of matthew 5. But this verse is not found in the best manuscripts. Matthew 17 commentary lacking a mustard seed of faith. Though christ appears to direct his discourse to the father of the lunatic, yet there can be no doubt that he refers to the scribes, as i have lately explained. He is required to pay tribute at capernaum, matthew 17. Tell the vision to no man not to the rest of the disciples, lest they should be grieved and discouraged because they were not admitted to the sight. So that here is christ, the brightness of his fathers glory, by. Jesus explained that faith is the ingredient that brings miracles. And, behold, there appeared unto them moses and elias talking with him. Verse 17 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through isaiah the prophet, saying. The means of giving this grace is, through thy truth, thy word is truth. The reason for this reference is that it shows that christ was doing exactly what it was prophesied that he would do.
Matthew includes a number of parallels between jesus and moses in this. Matthew 17, new international version niv the bible app. Chapter 17 god was, in the foregoing chapter, reckoning with the people of judah, and bringing ruin upon them for their treachery in breaking covenant with him. The word for tribute here is didrachma, and differs from that of matthew 17.
His discourse with his disciples on this subject also, 1921. Allen on matthew 17 21 howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting. Matthew 17 and after six days jesus taketh peter, james, and john his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,and was transfigured before them. Matthew, designing to show that jesus was the messiah, began his genealogy at abraham, to whom the promise was originally made, that in his seed all the families of the earth should be blessed. Our lord prayed as a man, and as the mediator of his people. Peter, james, and john represent the inner circle of leadership among the disciples luke. Resources commentaries matthew chapter 17 exegesis. He rejects pharisees and sadducees coming for baptism because of their unworthiness 3. Even after three of jesus disciples had seen his glory, the other disciples lacked adequate faith vv. His discourse with his disciples on this subject also, mat 17. Unlike many other events, jesus did not announce that it would happen, the disciples certainly did not expect it, and this event was. Matthew 17 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. After the return from the babylonian captivity, all males among the jews of twenty years of age and upwards on the ground of the command in exodus 30. Matthew 17 king james version kjv 17 and after six days jesus taketh peter, james, and john his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, 2 and was transfigured before them.
And behold, moses and elijah appeared to them, talking with him. The final part of matthews account has the question about elijah the other gospels do not. Understanding the law or the prophets in part 1, i mentioned that a decision must be made concerning what jesus meant by the law or the prophets in matthew 5. It was intended to support their faith, when they would have to witness his crucifixion. Christ in his power and grace, casting the devil out of a child. And after six days jesus taketh peter, james, and john his brother, and bringeth them up into an. That makes sense to me, he said no jot or tittle of the law is abolished until all is finished, which i believe happened when he died. The question is asked by the disciples of john in the same context of the previous question from the pharisees. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light. But thanks to a jealous and murderous king herod, jesus and company have to flee from judea to egypt until god gives them the green light to return home. One of the angels who had the vials, explains the meaning of the former vision of the antichristian beast that was to reign 1260 years, and then to be destroyed. Commentaries for matthew chapter 17 miracles and disciples. Christs discourse with his disciples on the subject, matthew 17. The life of jesus starts out pretty well, with awesome birthday presents from some wise men who track him down by following a star.
We must let an accurate understanding of matthew 5. Now after six days jesus took peter, james, and john his brother, led them up on a high mountain by themselves. My goal primarily is to understand what jesus meant in matthew 5. Matthew also has to deal with misconceptions about jesus and his purpose. Matthew 17, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Notes for matthew chapter 17 page 1 of 6 introduction misconceptions about jesus part ii jesus isnt done yet. Nov 30, 2007 17 nor do they put new wine into old wineskins, or else the wineskins break, the wine is spilled, and the wineskins are ruined. Jesus honors one persons faith on behalf of another 17. Peters mistake was to put jesus on the same level as moses and elijah. Sep 16, 2017 a chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of matthew taught by pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario, oregon. Christs discourse with his disciples on the subject, mat 17. Matthew 17 commentary james burton coffman commentaries.
There was one lords prayer which he taught us to pray, and did not pray himself, for he needed not to pray for the forgiveness of sin. Chapter 17 this chapter is a prayer, it is the lords prayer, the lord christs prayer. Matthew 17 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Matthew 21, new international version niv the bible app. Again, this suggests that the underlying problem was the disciples failure to make god the object of their faith. Revelation 17 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Hearing this, the disciples understood that jesus spoke. An exposition of the gospel of matthew previous page next.