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Matthew 17:9
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7 But Jesus came and atouched them and said, “Arise, and do not be afraid.”  
8 When they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only.
9 Now as they came down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, “Tell the vision to no one until the Son of Man is risen from the dead.”
10 And His disciples asked Him, saying, a“Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”  
11 Jesus answered and said to them, “Indeed, Elijah is coming first and will arestore all things.  
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Matthew 17:9

Until (ewv ou). This conjunction is common with the subjunctive for a future event as his Resurrection (egerqh) was. Again (Mark 9:10) they were puzzled over his meaning. Jesus evidently hopes that this vision of Moses and Elijah and his own glory might stand them in good stead at his death.




Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Matthew 17:9:

Luke 9:36
Acts 7:31
Acts 16:9

 

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