Geneva Study Bible And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, And {1} {a} after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,
(1) Christ in his present company is humble in the gospel, but all the while he is Lord both of heaven and earth. (a) Luke counts eight days, containing in that number the first and last, and Matthew speaks but of the days between them. And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. And was {b} transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.
(b) Changed into another colour. And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him. And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.
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. 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.
While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is {c} my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
(c) The word my distinguishes Christ from other children. For he is God's natural son, we by adoption; therefore he is called the first begotten among the brethren, because although he is by right the only son, yet he is chief among many, in that he is the source and head of the adoption. And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. And when the disciples heard it, they {d} fell on their face, and were sore afraid.
(d) Fell down flat on their faces and worshipped him, as in Mt 2:11. And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid. And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.
And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only. And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.
And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead. And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the {e} vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.
(e) Which they saw, otherwise the word used in this place is usually used in referring to that which is seen in a dream. And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come? And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?
And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things. And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.
But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them. But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.
Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist. Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.
And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying, {2} And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, {f} kneeling down to him, and saying,
(2) Men are unworthy of Christ's goodness, yet nonetheless he pays attention to them. (f) As men used to do when making supplication. Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water. Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is {g} lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.
(g) They that at certain times of the moon are troubled with the falling sickness, or any other kind of disease: but in this case, we must so understand it, that besides the natural disease he had a demonic derangement. And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him. And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.
Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me. Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me.
And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour. And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.
Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out? {3} Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?
(3) Incredulity and distrust hinder and break the direction of God's benefits. And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting. {4} Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by {h} prayer and fasting.
(4) The remedy against distrust. (h) To help us to understand the watchfulness and diligence of earnest prayer, which cannot be without sobriety. And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men: {5} And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men:
(5) Our minds must be prepared more and more for the offence of the cross. And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry. And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry.
And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute? {6} And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth {i} not your master {k} pay {l} tribute?
(6) In that Christ willingly obeys Caesar's edicts, he shows that civil policy is not taken away by the Gospel. (i) He does not deny, but he asks. (k) Should he not pay? (l) They that were from twenty years of age to fifty, paid half a shekel to the Sanctuary, Ex 30:13. This was an Attic didrachma which the Roman exacted after they had subdued Judea. He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers? He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own {m} children, or of strangers?
(m) By children we must not understand subjects who pay tribute, but natural children. Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free. Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.
Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee. Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a {n} piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee. (n) The word used here is stater, which is in value four didrachmas; every drachma is about five pence. The Geneva Bible Translation Notes [1599] Bible Hub |
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