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Matthew 17

BSB·27 verses ·New Testament
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1Afterμεθ’meth’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → sixἓξhex — the number sixG1803 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → took with Him PeterΠέτρονPetron — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study →, JamesἸάκωβονIakōbon — He whom God supplantsG2385 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → JohnἸωάννηνIōannēn — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → brotherἀδελφὸνadelphon — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → of James, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → led them upἀναφέρειanapherei — to carry up, bring up, or offer upG399 — Full Word Study → a highὑψηλὸνhypsēlon — High, exalted, lofty in position or esteemG5308 — Full Word Study → mountainὄροςoros — a high hill or mountainG3735 — Full Word Study → byκατ’kat’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → themselvesἰδίανidian — one's own; private; personalG2398 — Full Word Study →. 2There He was transfiguredμετεμορφώθηmetemorphōthē — To transform or change in form/appearanceG3339 — Full Word Study → beforeἔμπροσθενemprosthen — before, in front of, in the presence ofG1715 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → faceπρόσωπονprosōpon — Face, presence, or outward appearanceG4383 — Full Word Study → shoneἔλαμψενelampsen — to shine, emit light, illuminateG2989 — Full Word Study → likeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sunἥλιοςhēlios — the sun; solar light and heatG2246 — Full Word Study →, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → clothesἱμάτιαhimatia — garment, outer clothing, robeG2440 — Full Word Study → becameἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → as whiteλευκὰleuka — white; bright; pureG3022 — Full Word Study → asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lightφῶςphōs — Light; illumination; radianceG5457 — Full Word Study →. 3SuddenlyΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → MosesΜωϋσῆςMōusēs — The lawgiver and prophetG3475 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ElijahἨλίαςĒlias — God is my salvationG2243 — Full Word Study → appearedὤφθηōphthē — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → before themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, talkingσυλλαλοῦντες*syllalountes — to converse with; to talk togetherG4814 — Full Word Study → withμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → Jesus. 4PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, “LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, it isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → goodκαλόνkalon — good, beneficial, morally excellentG2570 — Full Word Study → for usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → to beεἶναιeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → hereὧδεhōde — in this place; hereG5602 — Full Word Study →. Ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → You wishθέλειςtheleis — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study →, I will put upποιήσωpoiēsō — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → threeτρεῖςtreis — The number threeG5140 — Full Word Study → sheltersσκηνάςskēnas — Tent or tabernacle; dwelling placeG4633 — Full Word Study →oneμίανmian — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → for Youσοὶsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, oneμίανmian — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → for MosesΜωϋσεῖMōusei — The lawgiver and prophetG3475 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → oneμίανmian — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → for ElijahἨλίᾳĒlia — God is my salvationG2243 — Full Word Study →.” 5WhileἜτιEti — Still, yet, furthermore; continuation or additionG2089 — Full Word Study → Peter was still speaking, a brightφωτεινὴphōteinē — Bright, full of light, luminousG5460 — Full Word Study → cloudνεφέληnephelē — cloud; mass of vapor in the skyG3507 — Full Word Study → envelopedἐπεσκίασενepeskiasen — to overshadow; to cast a shadow overG1982 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → a voiceφωνὴphōnē — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → cloudνεφέληςnephelēs — cloud; mass of vapor in the skyG3507 — Full Word Study → saidλέγουσαlegousa — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “ThisΟὗτόςHoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → belovedἀγαπητόςagapētos — Beloved, dearly loved oneG27 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱόςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study →, inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → whomhō — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → I am well pleasedεὐδόκησαeudokēsa — to delight in, be pleased with, take pleasureG2106 — Full Word Study →. Listenἀκούετεakouete — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → to Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →!” 6Whenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → heard this, they fellἔπεσανepesan — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study → facedownἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → in terrorἐφοβήθησανephobēthēsan — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study →. 7ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → came overπροσῆλθενprosēlthen — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → touchedἁψάμενοςhapsamenos — to touch, lay hands on, kindleG680 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. “Get upἘγέρθητεEgerthēte — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study →,” He saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →. “Do not be afraidφοβεῖσθεphobeisthe — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study →.” 8And whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → they looked upἐπάραντεςeparantes — to lift up, raise, or exaltG1869 — Full Word Study →, they sawεἶδονeidon — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → no oneοὐδέναoudena — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → exceptεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →. 9AsΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theyαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → were coming downκαταβαινόντωνkatabainontōn — to descend, come down, go downG2597 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → mountainὄρουςorous — a high hill or mountainG3735 — Full Word Study →, JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → commandedἐνετείλατοeneteilato — to command, order, or give instructionsG1781 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “Do not tell anyoneεἴπητεeipēte — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → about this visionὅραμαhorama — A supernatural vision or sightG3705 — Full Word Study → untilἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → has been raisedἐγερθῇegerthē — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → the dead.” 10Theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → askedἐπηρώτησανepērōtēsan — to ask, question, or inquireG1905 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “WhyΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → do the scribesγραμματεῖςgrammateis — Scribe; learned expert in religious law and ScriptureG1122 — Full Word Study → sayλέγουσινlegousin — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → ElijahἨλίανĒlian — God is my salvationG2243 — Full Word Study → mustδεῖdei — it is necessary, must, oughtG1163 — Full Word Study → comeἐλθεῖνelthein — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → firstπρῶτονprōton — first; before; at the beginningG4412 — Full Word Study →?” 11Jesus replied, “ElijahἨλίαςĒlias — God is my salvationG2243 — Full Word Study → does indeed comeἔρχεταιerchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he will restoreἀποκαταστήσειapokatastēsei — to restore to a former state or conditionG600 — Full Word Study → all thingsπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →. 12Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → ElijahἨλίαςĒlias — God is my salvationG2243 — Full Word Study → has already comeἦλθενēlthen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they did not recognizeἐπέγνωσανepegnōsan — to come to know, recognize, perceive fullyG1921 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰ*alla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → have doneἐποίησανepoiēsan — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → toἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → whateverὅσαhosa — as much as; how much; all that; to the extent thatG3745 — Full Word Study → they wishedἠθέλησανēthelēsan — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study →. In the same wayοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study →, theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → willμέλλειmellei — to be about to, intend, be destinedG3195 — Full Word Study → sufferπάσχεινpaschein — to suffer or endure hardshipG3958 — Full Word Study → at their handsὑπ’hyp’ — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study →.” 13Thenτότεtote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → understoodσυνῆκανsynēkan — to understand, comprehend, or perceive with insightG4920 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → He was speakingεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → JohnἸωάννουIōannou — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → BaptistΒαπτιστοῦBaptistou — one who baptizes; baptizerG910 — Full Word Study →. 14WhenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they cameἐλθόντωνelthontōn — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdὄχλονochlon — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study →, a manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → came upπροσῆλθενprosēlthen — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → to Jesus and knelt before Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 15LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, have mercy onἐλέησόνeleēson — to show mercy; to have compassionG1653 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → sonυἱόνhuion — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study →,” he saidλέγωνlegōn — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →. “He has seizuresσεληνιάζεταιselēniazetai — to be afflicted with epilepsy or seizuresG4583 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → is sufferingπάσχει*paschei — to suffer or endure hardshipG3958 — Full Word Study → terriblyκακῶςkakōs — badly, evilly, wickedly, or in a diseased mannerG2560 — Full Word Study →. He often fallsπίπτειpiptei — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fireπῦρpyr — Fire; flame; burningG4442 — Full Word Study → or intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → waterὕδωρhydōr — Water; liquid elementG5204 — Full Word Study →. 16I broughtπροσήνεγκαprosēnenka — to offer, present, or bring toG4374 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → toτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταῖςmathētais — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →, butκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they couldἠδυνήθησανēdynēthēsan — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → healθεραπεῦσαιtherapeusai — to heal; to serveG2323 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.” 17OŌ — O; oh; exclamation of address or emotionG5599 — Full Word Study → unbelievingἄπιστοςapistos — Unbelieving, faithless, without trustG571 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → perverseδιεστραμμένηdiestrammenē — To pervert, distort, or turn away from the right wayG1294 — Full Word Study → generationγενεὰgenea — A generation; an age or period of timeG1074 — Full Word Study →!” JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → repliedἈποκριθεὶςApokritheis — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →. “How longἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → must I remainἔσομαιesomai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → withμεθ’meth’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → youὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →? How longἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → must I put up withἀνέξομαιanexomai — To bear with, endure, or tolerate patientlyG430 — Full Word Study → youὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →? Bringφέρετέpherete — to bear, carry, bring forthG5342 — Full Word Study → the boy hereὧδεhōde — in this place; hereG5602 — Full Word Study → to Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →.” 18Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → rebukedἐπετίμησενepetimēsen — To strongly rebuke or reprove someoneG2008 — Full Word Study → the demon, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → it came outἐξῆλθενexēlthen — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → ofἀπ’ap’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → the boy, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he was healedἐθεραπεύθηetherapeuthē — to heal; to serveG2323 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → thatἐκείνηςekeinēs — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → momentὥραςhōras — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study →. 19AfterwardΤότεTote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → cameπροσελθόντεςproselthontes — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → to JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → privatelyἰδίανidian — one's own; private; personalG2398 — Full Word Study → and asked, “WhyΔιὰDia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → couldn’tἠδυνήθημενēdynēthēmen — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → weἡμεῖςhēmeis — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → drive it outἐκβαλεῖνekbalein — To cast out, drive out, expel forcefullyG1544 — Full Word Study →?” 20BecauseΔιὰDia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → youὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → have so little faith,” He answeredλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →. “Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → trulyἀμὴνamēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → you haveἔχητεechēte — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → faithπίστινpistin — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → the size ofὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → a mustardσινάπεωςsinapeōs — mustard plant or mustard seedG4615 — Full Word Study → seedκόκκονkokkon — seed; kernel of grainG2848 — Full Word Study →, you can sayἐρεῖτεereite — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study → to thisτούτῳtoutō — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → mountainὄρειorei — a high hill or mountainG3735 — Full Word Study →, ‘MoveΜετάβαMetaba — to depart, go away, pass overG3327 — Full Word Study → from hereἔνθενenthen — in this place; hereG1759 — Full Word Study → to thereἐκεῖekei — in that place, there, thitherG1563 — Full Word Study →,’ andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → it will moveμεταβήσεταιmetabēsetai — to depart, go away, pass overG3327 — Full Word Study →. Nothingοὐδὲνouden — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → will be impossibleἀδυνατήσειadynatēsei — to be impossible; to lack powerG101 — Full Word Study → for youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →.” 21 22Whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theyαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → gathered togetherΣυστρεφομένωνSystrephomenōn — to gather together, assemble, or crowd aroundG4962 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → GalileeΓαλιλαίᾳGalilaia — Northern Israel regionG1056 — Full Word Study →, JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → toldεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “Theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → is aboutΜέλλειMellei — to be about to, intend, be destinedG3195 — Full Word Study → to be deliveredπαραδίδοσθαιparadidosthai — to hand over; to deliver up; to betrayG3860 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → the hands of menἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōn — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →. 23They will killἀποκτενοῦσινapoktenousin — to killG615 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → on theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → thirdτρίτῃtritē — Third in sequence or orderG5154 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέρᾳhēmera — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → He will be raised to life.” Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the disciples were deeply grieved. 24Afterδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theyαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → had arrivedἘλθόντωνElthontōn — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → CapernaumΚαφαρναοὺμKapharnaoum — Village of NahumG2584 — Full Word Study →, theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → collectorsλαμβάνοντεςlambanontes — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → of theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → two-drachma tax cameπροσῆλθονprosēlthon — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → to PeterΠέτρῳPetrō — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → askedεἶπανeipan — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “Does your Teacherδιδάσκαλοςdidaskalos — teacherG1320 — Full Word Study → payτελεῖtelei — to finish, complete, accomplish, fulfillG5055 — Full Word Study → the‹τὰ›ta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → two drachmasδίδραχμαdidrachma — Temple tax of two drachmasG1323 — Full Word Study →?” 25YesΝαίNai — Yes; affirmation of truth or agreementG3483 — Full Word Study →,” he answeredΛέγειLegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →. WhenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Peter entered theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → houseοἰκίανoikian — A house or household; a dwelling placeG3614 — Full Word Study →, JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → preemptedπροέφθασενproephthasen — to come before; to anticipate or preventG4399 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. “WhatΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → do you thinkδοκεῖdokei — to seem, appear, or think; to suppose or judgeG1380 — Full Word Study →, SimonΣίμωνSimōn — He heardG4613 — Full Word Study →?” He askedλέγωνlegōn — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →. “Fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → whomτίνωνtinōn — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → do the kingsβασιλεῖςbasileis — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study → collectλαμβάνουσινlambanousin — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → customsτέληtelē — end, goal, completion, taxG5056 — Full Word Study → and taxesκῆνσονkēnson — Tax or tribute paid to authoritiesG2778 — Full Word Study →: fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → own sonsυἱῶνhuiōn — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study →, orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → othersἀλλοτρίωνallotriōn — belonging to another; foreign, strange, or alienG245 — Full Word Study →?” 26FromἈπὸApo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → othersἀλλοτρίωνallotriōn — belonging to another; foreign, strange, or alienG245 — Full Word Study →,” Peter answered. “ThenἌρα¦ΓεAra¦Ge — therefore, consequently, thenG686 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sonsυἱοίhuioi — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → areεἰσινeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → exemptἐλεύθεροίeleutheroi — Free; released from bondage or constraintG1658 — Full Word Study →,” JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → declared. 27Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → we may not offendσκανδαλίσωμενskandalisōmen — to cause to stumble or fall awayG4624 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, goπορευθεὶςporeutheis — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → the seaθάλασσανthalassan — Sea; large body of salt waterG2281 — Full Word Study →, castβάλεbale — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG906 — Full Word Study → a hookἄγκιστρονankistron — fishhook; hook for catching fishG44 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → takeἆρονaron — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → firstπρῶτονprōton — first; before; at the beginningG4412 — Full Word Study → fishἰχθὺνichthyn — Fish; aquatic animalG2486 — Full Word Study → you catchἀναβάνταanabanta — to go up, ascend, climbG305 — Full Word Study →. Whenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you openἀνοίξαςanoixas — to open, to uncloseG455 — Full Word Study → itsαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → mouthστόμαstoma — mouth; opening; edgeG4750 — Full Word Study →, you will findεὑρήσειςheurēseis — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → a four-drachma coinστατῆραstatēra — Stater—a high-value silver coinG4715 — Full Word Study →. Take it and give it to themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → forἀντὶanti — in place of, instead of, for the sake ofG473 — Full Word Study → My taxἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → yoursσοῦsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Matthew 17
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Matthew 17 presents one of the most pivotal moments in Jesus' earthly ministry: the Transfiguration. Here, three disciples witness Jesus' divine glory revealed in blazing majesty, confirmed by the Father's voice from heaven. This extraordinary vision is immediately followed by a stark contrast—a demon-possessed boy whom the disciples cannot heal—reminding us that spiritual power flows from faith and prayer, not presumption. The chapter concludes with Jesus' second passion prediction and a remarkable miracle that pays the temple tax, illustrating both Christ's humility and His sovereign authority.

Verses 1-5: The Transfiguration

After six days of private teaching, Jesus takes Peter, James, and John to a high mountain where He is transfigured before them. His face shines like the sun and His garments become white as light—a visible manifestation of His divine nature and future glory. The appearance of Moses (representing the Law) and Elijah (representing the Prophets) talking with Jesus affirms that He is the fulfillment of all Scripture. Peter's impulsive offer to build three tabernacles reveals his desire to prolong the moment, yet fails to recognize Jesus' supremacy. The Father's voice from the overshadowing cloud cuts through Peter's confusion with absolute clarity: "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him" (verse 5). This affirmation echoes Jesus' baptism and establishes His unique authority over all revelation.

Application: The Transfiguration assures believers that Jesus is truly God's Son and worthy of our complete trust and obedience, even when His path leads through suffering.

Verses 6-9: Fear and Reassurance

The disciples' terror at this theophany is natural—they have encountered the raw presence of the Almighty. Jesus tenderly touches them and commands them not to fear, demonstrating His compassion even amid His glory. When they look up, only Jesus remains. The charge to keep silent about the vision until after His resurrection (verse 9) teaches an important principle: the full understanding of Jesus' divine identity cannot be separated from His death and resurrection. The resurrection validates and completes what the Transfiguration reveals.

Verses 10-13: Elijah and John the Baptist

The disciples ask why the scribes teach that Elijah must come first. Jesus affirms that Elijah will indeed come to restore all things, but clarifies that John the Baptist already fulfilled the forerunner role in spirit and power—and the nation rejected and killed him (verse 12). This hints at Christ's own coming rejection and suffering. The disciples then understand Jesus speaks of John the Baptist (verse 13), grasping the connection between Old Testament prophecy and New Testament fulfillment.

Verses 14-21: The Demon-Possessed Boy

The immediate descent from the mountain's glory to human need and demonic oppression is jarring but intentional. A desperate father brings his "lunatick" (demon-possessed) son, whom the nine disciples could not heal. Jesus rebukes their unbelief and the demon, and the boy is cured instantly (verse 18). When the disciples later ask why they failed, Jesus reveals the root cause: unbelief (verse 20). Even faith like a mustard seed—small but genuine—can move mountains. Yet verse 21 adds that this particular kind of demonic opposition requires prayer and fasting, emphasizing that spiritual warfare demands more than casual faith.

Application: Our spiritual authority and effectiveness depend entirely on genuine faith in Christ and disciplined prayer, not on confidence in our own abilities.

Verses 22-27: The Passion Prediction and Temple Tax

Jesus again predicts His betrayal and resurrection (verse 22-23), but the disciples are too sorrowful to grasp His meaning. In Capernaum, tax collectors approach Peter about the temple tribute. Jesus uses this as a teaching moment, explaining that the king's children are free from taxation (verse 26), yet to avoid offense, He miraculously provides the tax money from a fish's mouth (verses 27). This demonstrates both Christ's humility and His absolute authority over creation.

Application for Today

Matthew 17 calls us to fix our eyes on Jesus' true identity as God's beloved Son while remembering that faith without faithful prayer remains powerless. We are invited into the same obedience the disciples learned: to trust Jesus completely, to depend on prayer for spiritual battles, and to humbly submit to Him even when His ways seem strange or costly.

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