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Matthew 17:9

Matthew 17:9
And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And as they came down from the mountain,.... Where all these things had been transacted,

Jesus charged them, saying, tell the vision to no man: by the "vision" is meant, as it is explained in Mark,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Tell the vision to no man - This vision was designed particularly to confirm them in the truth that he was the Messiah. While he was with them it was unnecessary that they should relate what they had…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Matthew 17:1-13

We have here the story of Christ's transfiguration; he had said that the Son of man should shortly come in his kingdom, with which promise all the three evangelists industriously connect this story;…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

the vision = "what things they had seen" (Mark); "those things which they had seen" (Luke).