Luke 9:34
"As they were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let’s make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah,” not knowing what he said."
Key Reflection
As Jesus and his disciples prepared to descend from the mount of transfiguration, Peter's comment about setting up tents reflects a moment of divine revelation mixed with human misunderstanding. In the original context, this would have been seen as an attempt by Peter to prolong the experience of seeing Christ in His glory, much like Moses and Elijah, whom he associated with law and prophecy respectively. However, his words betray a lack of comprehension about Jesus' soon-to-come suffering and crucifixion, which were not yet fully revealed to the disciples.
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From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes