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Themes in Matthew 17

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Themes in Matthew 17

Matthew 17:1 (show verse)

And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John his brother, and leadeth them up into a high mountain apart.

Christ » Reproves » Retirement sought by
James » An apostle. Son of zebedee and salome » an intimate companion of jesus, and present with him » At the transfiguration of jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Is transfigured
John » The apostle » Is present when jesus performs the following miracles » The transfiguration
the Miracles of Christ » His transfiguration
Mountain » Is transfigured upon
Peter » Present » At the transfiguration
Retirement » From worldly associations, Christ felt the need of
Vision » Peter, james, and john » Of the transfiguration of jesus and the appearance of moses and elijah

Matthew 17:2 (show verse)

And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone as the sun; and his garments became white as the light.

Christ Appearance » His personal appearance figuratively described
Christ » For select reading » Appearance, personal of
Christ » Touched by others » Transfigured
Glory of Christ » In his transfiguration
Face » Of Christ » His personal appearance figuratively described
Face » Shining » Shining faces, general references to
Face » Transfiguring of » Jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Is transfigured
Light » Miraculous
Light » Illustrative of » Purity of Christ
Light » Described as » White and pure
the Miracles of Christ » His transfiguration
moses » Moses and Christ - a parallel » Had radiant faces
Mountain » Is transfigured upon
Peter » Present » At the transfiguration
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Shining faces, general references to
The sun » Illustrative » Of the glory of Christ
Transfiguration » Of jesus
Vision » Peter, james, and john » Of the transfiguration of jesus and the appearance of moses and elijah

Matthew 17:3 (show verse)

And lo! there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him.

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » At the transfiguration of jesus
Elijah » Three times fed with divine supplies » Divinely honoured
Elijah » Appears to jesus at his transfiguration
Jesus Christ » History of » Is transfigured
the Miracles of Christ » His transfiguration
moses » Present with jesus on the mount of transfiguration
moses » Moses and Christ - a parallel » Re-appeared after death
Mountain » Is transfigured upon
Peter » Present » At the transfiguration
Transfiguration » Of jesus
Vision » Peter, james, and john » Of the transfiguration of jesus and the appearance of moses and elijah

Matthew 17:4 (show verse)

And Peter answering said to Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here; if thou wilt, I will make here three tents; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.

Elijah » Appears to jesus at his transfiguration
Fall » The reed changed to a rock » Naturally impulsive
Hearing » Hearing the lord
Jesus Christ » History of » Is transfigured
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Peter
the Miracles of Christ » His transfiguration
moses » Present with jesus on the mount of transfiguration
Mountain » Is transfigured upon
Peter » Present » At the transfiguration
Peter » The reed changed to a rock » Naturally impulsive
Transfiguration » Of jesus
Vision » Peter, james, and john » Of the transfiguration of jesus and the appearance of moses and elijah
Witness » God the father giving witness to jesus Christ

Matthew 17:5 (show verse)

While he was yet speaking, lo! a bright cloud overshadowed them; and lo! a voice out of the cloud, saying, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; hear him."

Christ » Divine names ascribed to Christ » Beloved son
Christ » Slandered » Son, beloved
Christ » Heal persecution of » The father bears witness
Cloud » Appearance of the lord in
Cloud of glory » Special appearances of » At Christ's transfiguration
Divinity » Divine names ascribed to Christ » Beloved son
Divinity » Of Christ » The father bears witness
God » Voice of select readings » Witnessing to Christ's divinity
Hearing » Hearing the lord
Jesus Christ » History of » Is transfigured
Love to Christ » Exhibited by God
the Miracles of Christ » His transfiguration
Mountain » Is transfigured upon
Revelation » The sonship of jesus is revealed
Son » Beloved
Transfiguration » Of jesus
Vision » Peter, james, and john » Of the transfiguration of jesus and the appearance of moses and elijah
Voice » God's » Witnessing to Christ's divinity
Witness » God the father giving witness to jesus Christ
Witness » Sufferings of » Divine, the father bears witness

Matthew 17:6 (show verse)

And the disciples hearing it, fell on their face, and were exceedingly afraid.

Fear » Slavish, of wicked » Needless
Jesus Christ » History of » Is transfigured
the Miracles of Christ » His transfiguration
Mountain » Is transfigured upon
Transfiguration » Of jesus
Trouble » Trouble, borrowing » Borrowing
Vision » Peter, james, and john » Of the transfiguration of jesus and the appearance of moses and elijah

Matthew 17:7 (show verse)

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

Christ » Touch of secured health and comfort for those whom he touched » The reassuring touch
Contact » Secured health and comfort for those whom he touched » The reassuring touch
Encouragement » General references to
Jesus Christ » History of » Is transfigured
the Miracles of Christ » His transfiguration
Mountain » Is transfigured upon
Personal contact » Secured health and comfort for those whom he touched » The reassuring touch
Touch » Christ's secured health and comfort for those whom he touched » The reassuring touch
Transfiguration » Of jesus
Vision » Peter, james, and john » Of the transfiguration of jesus and the appearance of moses and elijah

Matthew 17:8 (show verse)

And lifting up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only.

Jesus Christ » History of » Is transfigured
the Miracles of Christ » His transfiguration
Mountain » Is transfigured upon
Transfiguration » Of jesus
Vision » Peter, james, and john » Of the transfiguration of jesus and the appearance of moses and elijah

Matthew 17:9 (show verse)

And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell what hath been seen to no one, until the Son of man hath risen from the dead.

Jesus Christ » History of » Is transfigured
Mountain » Is transfigured upon
Silence » Of Christ » Silence encouraged, upon the disciples by Christ
Transfiguration » Of jesus
Vision » Peter, james, and john » Of the transfiguration of jesus and the appearance of moses and elijah

Matthew 17:10 (show verse)

And the disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elijah must first come?

Elijah » Antitype of john the baptist
Jesus Christ » History of » Is transfigured
Scribe (scribes) » Instructors in the law
Scribes » Modern » Regarded as interpreters of scripture

Matthew 17:11 (show verse)

And he answering said, Elijah indeed cometh, and will restore all things.

Elijah » Antitype of john the baptist
Jesus Christ » History of » Is transfigured
John » Mission of

Matthew 17:12 (show verse)

But I say to you, that Elijah hath already come, and they knew him not, but did with him whatever they would. So also is the Son of man to suffer by them.

Adorning » Spiritual » White raiment, the heavenly garment
Church » Garments of » White raiment, the heavenly garment
Clothing » Spiritual » White raiment, the heavenly garment
Elijah » Antitype of john the baptist
Jesus Christ » History of » Is transfigured
John » The testimony of jesus concerning (see below, jesus discourses upon)
white Raiment » The heavenly garment

Matthew 17:13 (show verse)

Then the disciples understood that he spoke to them of John the Baptist.

Jesus Christ » History of » Is transfigured
John » The testimony of jesus concerning (see below, jesus discourses upon)

Matthew 17:14 (show verse)

And when they had come to the multitude, there came to him a man, kneeling down to him, and saying,

Christ » Miracles of » Lunatic child
Demons » The epileptic boy
Diseases » Disease, different forms of » Epilepsy
Faith » Trial of » The disciples » Inability » Cast out » Evil spirit
intercession » Additional instances of » Others, who sought jesus in behalf of afflicted people
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The epileptic boy healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (near caesarea philippi)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the epileptic boy
Miracles » Of Christ » Lunatic child
the Miracles of Christ » Devils cast out

Matthew 17:15 (show verse)

Lord, have compassion on my son; for he is a lunatic, and is sorely afflicted; for he often falleth into the fire, and often into the water.

Matthew 17:16 (show verse)

And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.

Demons » The epileptic boy
Faith » Trial of » The disciples » Inability » Cast out » Evil spirit
intercession » Additional instances of » Others, who sought jesus in behalf of afflicted people
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The epileptic boy healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (near caesarea philippi)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the epileptic boy
the Miracles of Christ » Devils cast out
Spiritual » Enlargement » failure

Matthew 17:17 (show verse)

Then Jesus answering said, Unbelieving and perverse generation! How long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him hither to me.

Apostles » Moral state of, before pentecost
Chiding » Jesus chides his disciples » On account of their unbelief
Demons » The epileptic boy
Distrust » Doubt » The disciples powerless to heal
Faith » Trial of » The disciples » Inability » Cast out » Evil spirit
Faithlessness » Rebuked by Christ » The disciples powerless to heal
Infidelity » Doubt » The disciples powerless to heal
intercession » Additional instances of » Others, who sought jesus in behalf of afflicted people
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The epileptic boy healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (near caesarea philippi)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the epileptic boy
the Miracles of Christ » Devils cast out
Reproof » On account of » Unbelief
Titles and names of the wicked » Perverse and crooked generation
Unbelief » Instances of » Disciples
Unbelief » Rebuked by Christ

Matthew 17:18 (show verse)

And Jesus rebuked him, and the demon went out of him; and the boy was cured from that hour.

Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Miracles in behalf of » Healing of
Demons » Cast out of men
Demons » The epileptic boy
Devils » Cast out
Evil » Spirits » Cast out of men
Exorcists » Cast out of men
Faith » Trial of » The disciples » Inability » Cast out » Evil spirit
intercession » Additional instances of » Others, who sought jesus in behalf of afflicted people
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The epileptic boy healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (near caesarea philippi)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the epileptic boy
the Miracles of Christ » Devils cast out
Satan » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Cast out of men, (evil spirits)

Matthew 17:19 (show verse)

Then the disciples came to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast it out?

Distrust » Of religious men » The disciples, in failing to heal a demoniac
Faith » Trial of » The disciples » Inability » Cast out » Evil spirit
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The epileptic boy healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (near caesarea philippi)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the epileptic boy
Scepticism » Of religious men » The disciples, in failing to heal a demoniac
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Unbelief » Of religious men » The disciples, in failing to heal a demoniac

And he said to them, Because of your want of faith. For truly do I say to you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard, ye shall say to this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place, and it will remove; and nothing will be impossible to you.

Blessings » According to faith
Distrust » Of religious men » The disciples, in failing to heal a demoniac
Faith » Faith encouraged, reasons for » Blessings according to
Faith » All difficulties overcome by
Faith » Trial of » The disciples » Inability » Cast out » Evil spirit
Faith/faithfulness » The reward for having faith
Faith's blessing » Blessings according to
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The epileptic boy healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (near caesarea philippi)
Limited resources » Limitations, human » God condescends to meet the limited resources and conditions of men » Faith, even as a grain of mustard seed, mighty
Miracles » Faith required in » Those who performed
Miracles » Faith required in those who perform
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the epileptic boy
Mountain » Removed by faith
Mountains » Illustrative » Of difficulties
Reproof » On account of » Unbelief
Scepticism » Of religious men » The disciples, in failing to heal a demoniac
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Unbelief » Instances of » Disciples
Unbelief » Was an impediment to the performance of miracles
Unbelief » Of religious men » The disciples, in failing to heal a demoniac

Matthew 17:21 (show verse)

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Faith » Trial of » The disciples » Inability » Cast out » Evil spirit
Fasting » Duty of
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The epileptic boy healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (near caesarea philippi)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the epileptic boy
Power » Of prayer » Increased by self-denial
Prayer » Power of » Increased by self-denial

Matthew 17:22 (show verse)

And while they were together in Galilee, Jesus said to them, The Son of man is about to be delivered up into the hands of men,

Galilee » The northern district of palestine » Jesus resides in
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning » His death and resurrection
Jesus Christ » History of » Foretells his own death and resurrection (in galilee)

Matthew 17:23 (show verse)

and they will put him to death; and on the third day he will rise again. And they were greatly grieved.

Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning » His death and resurrection
Jesus Christ » History of » Foretells his own death and resurrection (in galilee)

Matthew 17:24 (show verse)

And when they had come to Capernaum, those who received the halfshekel came to Peter, and said, Doth not your teacher pay the halfshekel?

Capernaum » Miracles of jesus performed at
Christ » Miracles of » Tribute money
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Piece of money found in the fish's mouth
Jesus Christ » History of » Miracle of the temple tax money in the fish's mouth
King » Poll tax
Miracles » Of Christ » Tribute money
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » The temple tax money obtained from a fish's mouth
Tax » Jesus pays
Taxes » Examples of
Taxes » General references to
The Nation » Payment of taxes (tribute) » Examples of
The Nation » Payment of taxes (tribute) » General references to
Tribute » Examples of
Tribute » General references to
Tribute » Christ to avoid offence wrought a miracle to pay, for himself and peter
Tribute (taxes) » From conquered nations

Matthew 17:25 (show verse)

He saith, Yes. And when he had come into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? Of whom do the kings of the earth take customs or taxes? Of their own sons, or of strangers?

Jesus The Prophet » God commands us to hear
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Piece of money found in the fish's mouth
Jesus Christ » History of » Miracle of the temple tax money in the fish's mouth
King » Poll tax
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » The temple tax money obtained from a fish's mouth
Tax » Jesus pays
Tribute » Christ to avoid offence wrought a miracle to pay, for himself and peter
Tribute (taxes) » From conquered nations

Matthew 17:26 (show verse)

And when he said, Of strangers, Jesus said to him, Then are the sons free.

Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Piece of money found in the fish's mouth
Jesus Christ » History of » Miracle of the temple tax money in the fish's mouth
King » Poll tax
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » The temple tax money obtained from a fish's mouth
Tax » Jesus pays
Tribute » Christ to avoid offence wrought a miracle to pay, for himself and peter
Tribute (taxes) » From conquered nations

Matthew 17:27 (show verse)

But that we may not give them offence, go to the lake, and cast a hook, and take the fish that first cometh up; and on opening his mouth, thou wilt find a shekel; take that, and give it to them for me and thee.

duties of Citizens » General references to
Civic duties » General references to
Duties » Of citizens » General references to
Effort demanded » Money for taxes
Fish » Miraculous draughts of
Fish » Caught » Hooks
Fish » Miracles connected with » Coin obtained from mouth of
Fishes » Taken with » Hooks
Fishes » Miracles connected with » Procuring tribute money from
Galilee » Sea of
Galilee » Sea (lake) of galilee » Miracles of jesus on
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Piece of money found in the fish's mouth
Jesus Christ » History of » Miracle of the temple tax money in the fish's mouth
King » Poll tax
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » The temple tax money obtained from a fish's mouth
the Miracles of Christ » Tribute money
Nation » Duty to
Power » Divine power over nature exhibited by Christ, general examples of » Discovering the tribute money
Sea » Of galilee
Tax » Jesus pays
The Nation » Ps 137; ro 13 miscellaneous topics relating to, government, kings, rulers, etc » Civic duties
Tribute » Christ to avoid offence wrought a miracle to pay, for himself and peter
Tribute (taxes) » From conquered nations