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7And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.

Matthew 17:7

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  • Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,

  • But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

  • Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep on my face toward the ground: but he touched me, and set me upright.

  • And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands.

  • And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 1-13)

We have here thee story o Christ’s transfiguration; he ha said that the Son of man should shortly come in his kingdom , with which promise all the three evangelists industriously connect this story; as if Christ’s transfiguration were intended for a specimen and an earnest of the kingdom of Christ, and of that light and love of his, which therein appears to his select and sanctified ones. Peter sp…

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