Matthew 17:10

"As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, “Don’t tell anyone what you saw, until the Son of Man has risen from the dead.”"

Key Reflection

In Matthew 17:10, Jesus instructs his disciples to keep silent about their experience on the Mount of Transfiguration until after his resurrection. This command reflects both the need for secrecy during a critical moment and the anticipation of events yet to unfold, highlighting the significance of the crucifixion and resurrection in the overall narrative of salvation. The cultural context underscores the solemnity of the occasion, where Jesus deliberately chooses to reveal himself as the Messiah through divine signs but restricts immediate public proclamation until the fulfillment of his mission is complete.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verses 10-13. See also Mr 9:11-13. Why then say the Scribes, etc. The disciples appear to have been satisfied now, that he was the Messiah. The transfiguration had taken away all their doubts. But they recollected that it was a common doctrine among the Jews that Elijah should appear before the Messiah came; and they did not then recollect that he had appeared. To this difficulty the word then refers. "We are satisfied that thou art the Christ. But Elijah is not yet come, as was expected. What, 'then,' is the meaning of the common opinions of our learned men, the scribes? Were they right or wrong in their expectation of Elijah?" See Barnes "Mt 11:14".

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