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1 | Moses appeared from where? | Matt 17:3 | 00123 | 225361 | ||
Excuse me, but the word "vision" is just "what they had seen." So, Moses and Elijah showed up in reality. See mark 9:9, "as they were coming down the mountain, he (Jesus) charged them to tell no one what they had seen." So, the vision was real, not an illusion at all. | ||||||
2 | Moses appeared from where? | Matt 17:3 | drbloor | 225362 | ||
Thanks for the note but I completely disagree. I think you are basing your interpretation of the passage on a very subjective reading of the English rather than taking the original Greek into consideration as well. With respect I would also point out that nothing in your post provides any evidence that Moses and Elijah were actually there. You have only managed to prove that Moses and Elijah were seen, which is of course in complete agreement with my previous statement. In Matthew 17:19 the word you read as "vision" is the Greek word "Horama". Horama is used another 11 times in the New Testament and without exception refers to visions: Peters vision of the great sheet, Ananias' vision of an angel, Pauls vision of Ananias, Cornelius' vision of an angel, Moses' vision of the burning bush, etc., etc. The consistent scriptural evidence provided by the original language of the New Testament therefore is that the appearance of Moses and Elijah was indeed a vision. I hope that this information will be constructive to you. |
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3 | Moses appeared from where? | Matt 17:3 | 00123 | 225363 | ||
I see your point. Thanks for bringing the Greek word to understand the verse correctly. Okay, the vision of Matt 17:3 refers to "having seen" Moses and Elijah. However, these two prophets conversed with Jesus (:3, Behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him). Then, who are they? Are they just a manipulated illusion Jesus produced to the eyes of the disciples or are they real with their own intelligence and personality? | ||||||