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NASB | Matthew 17:2 And He was transfigured before them; and His face shone like the sun, and His garments became as white as light. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 17:2 And His appearance changed dramatically in their presence; and His face shone [with heavenly glory, clear and bright] like the sun, and His clothing became as white as light. |
Bible Question: At what point in their association with Jesus did the disciples (the twelve) realize just who He was? Did some of them know before the others knew? Do the Scriptures reveal this clearly? If so, where? --Hank |
Bible Answer: The disciples learned who He was at different times. For some it was a gradual process from witnessing His miracles and healings. Peter, James and John had a special revelation of Jesus divinity when He was transfigured before them on the mountain in Matthew 17: 1-8. In Matthew 17:9, however, Jesus instructs the disciples accompanying Him not to discuss the transformation with anyone, including the other disciples, until after Jesus was raised from the dead because neither the disciples nor outsiders would understand the meaning until after His resurrection. Judas did not realize who He truly was until the end when he returned the pieces of silver Matthew 27:3. In Matthew 16:13-20 Peter first publically acknowledges Jesus as the Messiah, the son of the living God. I don't believe some of them knew until Jesus was raised from the dead and appeared to them. Thomas did not believe that the Jesus had truly risen until he touched Him, John 20:24-29 Many were startled and terrified when He appeared to the disciples in Luke 24:36. If they truly had no doubt that He was the Messiah why were they startled to see Him, shouldn't they of been expecting Him? Mark states in 16:14 that Jesus upbraided or rebuked them for their lack of faith and stubborness because they had not believed those who saw Him after He had risen. If they truly believed they should of been expecting Him. |
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