Matthew 17:14
And when he had arrived at the multitude, a man approached him, falling to his knees before him, saying: “Lord, take pity on my son, for he is an epileptic, and he suffers harm. For he frequently falls into fire, and often also into water.
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13Then the disciples understood that he had spoken to them about John the Baptist.
15And I brought him to your disciples, but they were not able to cure him.”
Cross References
Mark 1:40And a leper came to him, begging him. And kneeling down, he said to him, “If you are willing, you are able to cleanse me.”
Mark 10:17And when he had departed on the way, a certain one, running up and kneeling before him, asked him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do, so that I may secure eternal life?”
Acts 10:25And it happened that, when Peter had entered, Cornelius went to meet him. And falling before his feet, he reverenced.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 17:2-14
The Transfiguration of Christ. 1 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart, 2 And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. 3 And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him. 4 Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. 5… Read the whole commentary →