The life of jesus starts out pretty well, with awesome birthday presents from some wise men who track him down by following a star. 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. But they put new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved. Hearing this, the disciples understood that jesus spoke. 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. 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.
Ezekiel chapter 17 verse by verse bible commentary. Christs discourse with his disciples on the subject, matthew 17. 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. Jesus honors one persons faith on behalf of another 17. Commentaries for matthew chapter 17 miracles and disciples. 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. 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.
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. Chapter 17 this chapter is a prayer, it is the lords prayer, the lord christs prayer. Fasting and the new covenant exposition of matthew 9. He rejects pharisees and sadducees coming for baptism because of their unworthiness 3. The reason for this reference is that it shows that christ was doing exactly what it was prophesied that he would do. It is not in the best manuscripts of the new testament. Matthew 17 and after six days jesus took with him peter and. 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.
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. But this verse is not found in the best manuscripts. Jesus explained that faith is the ingredient that brings miracles. Verses 1 now the disciples beheld somewhat of christs glory, as of the only begotten of the father. Verse 17 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through isaiah the prophet, saying. 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. Christs discourse with his disciples on the subject, 9.
As usual there was a coin toss to decide which team will kick off and who will receive. It was intended to support their faith, when they would have to witness his crucifixion. Matthew 17, new international version niv the bible app. The question is asked by the disciples of john in the same context of the previous question from the pharisees. Allen on matthew 17 21 howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting. Our lord prayed as a man, and as the mediator of his people. His discourse with his disciples on this subject also, mat 17. Six days after foretelling his death, jesus takes peter, james, and john and leads them up a high mountain, by themselves matthew 17. His discourse with his disciples on this subject also, 1921. The pharisees also with the sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a. Christ in his power and grace, casting the devil out of a child.
His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light. Matthew 17 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Matthew henry complete commentary on the whole bible. He is required to pay tribute at capernaum, mat 17. The word for tribute here is didrachma, and differs from that of matthew 17. 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. Matthew also has to deal with misconceptions about jesus and his purpose. For god the father to call jesus his son implies equality with god the father. And behold, moses and elijah appeared to them, talking with him. St matthew introduced this clause with the most deliberate design. Matthew 17, new king james version nkjv the bible app.
And, behold, there appeared unto them moses and elias talking with him. But the succession of christs ancestors, from abraham downward, naturally resolved itself into three classes. John chapter 17 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. An important summing up ingens symperasma,26 the force of which we exhibit, by the following positions. Characteristic of matthew are the numerous appeals to the writings of the prophets of the old testament. Matthew 21, new international version niv the bible app. When the game was over the wife looked at the husband and said that she thought the whole thing was just stupid.
Epilepsy presents to the eye the aspect of the body being in the possession of a foreign will, and all diseases with which the. Matthew 17 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. The final part of matthews account has the question about elijah the other gospels do not. My goal primarily is to understand what jesus meant in matthew 5. 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. Unlike many other events, jesus did not announce that it would happen, the disciples certainly did not expect it, and this event was. Again, this suggests that the underlying problem was the disciples failure to make god the object of their faith. He foretells his own sufferings and death, matthew 17. We must let an accurate understanding of matthew 5. 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.
Matthew 17 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. 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. Matthew 17 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. The revelation of christs glory in this chapter was a clear. Matthew 17 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. 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. Christs discourse with his disciples on the subject, mat 17. 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.
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. Peter, james, and john represent the inner circle of leadership among the disciples luke. And after six days jesus taketh peter, james, and john his brother, and bringeth them up into an. Matthew 17 commentary lacking a mustard seed of faith. Mar 29, 2012 the transfiguration the healing of a boy with a demon the temple tax. It was fixed at a halfshekel a head, and the shekel being reckoned as equal to four attic. It is the prayer of jesus for all that are his, that they may be made holy. A husband and wife were watching a football game together.
The means of giving this grace is, through thy truth, thy word is truth. I have seen already you have answered someone that jesus did keep kosher, he kept the law of moses. So that here is christ, the brightness of his fathers glory, by. This chapter is a prayer, it is the lords prayer, the lord christs prayer. 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. Resources commentaries matthew chapter 17 exegesis. An exposition of the gospel of matthew previous page next. While this issue might not seem that significant at first glance, it is important for a correct understanding of matthew 5. Matthew includes a number of parallels between jesus and moses in this. 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. Notes for matthew chapter 17 page 1 of 6 introduction misconceptions about jesus part ii jesus isnt done yet. Matthew 17 commentary william barclays daily study bible. His discourse with his disciples on this subject also, matthew 17.