Matthew 17:3

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Summary

Matthew 17:3

And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.

Behold

Mark 9:4

Luke 9:30

Moses

Elias

Malachi 4:5

Bible References

Behold

Elijah appeared to them along with Moses, and they were having a conversation with Jesus.

And behold, two men were talking with Him; and they were Moses and Elijah,

Moses

For all the prophets and the Law prophesied up until John.

I will raise up a prophet from among their countrymen like you, and I will put My words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them all that I command him.

So Moses the servant of the Lord died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the Lord.

Then beginning with Moses and [throughout] all the [writings of the] prophets, He explained and interpreted for them the things referring to Himself [found] in all the Scriptures.

For the Law was given through Moses, but grace [the unearned, undeserved favor of God] and truth came through Jesus Christ.

Do not think that I [am the One who] will accuse you before the Father. There [already] is one who accuses you: Moses, [the very one] in whom you have placed your hope [for salvation].

Now if the ministry of death, engraved in letters on stones [the covenant of the Law which led to death because of sin], came with such glory and splendor that the Israelites were not able to look steadily at the face of Moses because of its glory, [a brilliance] that was fading,

Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, who share in the heavenly calling, [thoughtfully and attentively] consider the Apostle and High Priest whom we confessed [as ours when we accepted Him as Savior], namely, Jesus;

Elias

The disciples asked Him, “Then why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”

Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the Lord, the God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall be neither dew nor rain these years, except by my word.”

At the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, Elijah the prophet approached [the altar] and said, “O Lord, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel (Jacob), let it be known today that You are God in Israel and that I am Your servant and that I have done all these things at Your word.

As they continued along and talked, behold, a chariot of fire with horses of fire [appeared suddenly and] separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind.

“Behold, I am going to send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and terrible day of the Lord.