Matthew 17:9
As they descended the mountain Jesus gave them strict instructions. “Don't tell anybody what you saw until the Son of man has risen from the dead,” he told them.
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8When they looked up they didn't see anybody there except Jesus.
10“So why do the religious teachers say that Elijah has to come first?” his disciples asked.
Cross References
Matthew 8:4“Make sure you don't tell anyone,” Jesus told him. “Go and show yourself to the priest and give the offering which Moses required as public proof.”
Matthew 16:20Then he warned his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah.
Matthew 17:23They will kill him, but on the third day he will rise again.” The disciples were filled with sadness.
Mark 9:9As they came down the mountain Jesus instructed them not to tell anyone what they'd seen until the Son of man had risen from the dead.
Luke 9:21Jesus gave them strict orders not to tell anybody about this.
Luke 24:46He told them, “It was written like this: the Messiah would suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and in his name
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 →