Bible Question:
Radioman2, Can you please tell me in "Simple English" what Matthew 16:28 means? Reading this thread made me even more confused as to what it means. Thanks and in God's grace, Ngop |
Bible Answer: "...it seems most natural to interpret this promise as a reference to the Transfiguration..." Matthew 16:28 "Assuredly, I say to you, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom." Matthew 17:1 Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, led them up on a high mountain by themselves; 2 and He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. New King James Version (NKJV) 16:28 '"some standing" In all 3 of the synoptic gospels, this promise is made immediately prior to the Transfiguration. Furthermore the word for "kingdom" can be translated "royal splendor." Therefore, it seems most natural to interpret this promise as a reference to the Transfiguration, which "some" of the disciples--Peter, James, and John, would witness only 6 days later.' 17:1 '"after six days" The precise reference to the amount of time elapsed is unusual for Matthew. It seems he is carefully drawing the connection between Jesus' promise in 16:28 and the event that immediately follows. Mark agrees on the figure of 6 days (Mark 9:2), but Luke, probably counting the day of Peter's confession and the day of Christ's Transfiguration separately at the start and end of this time period, says it was "about eight days" (Luke 9:28).' (MacArthur Study Bible, Word Publishing, 1997) ____________________ To Ngop: I'm not saying this is absolutely the one and only right answer to your question. Yet it seems most natural to interpret this promise as a reference to the Transfiguration. --Radioman2 __________ To all others: I am not interested in debating my answer. Furthermore, I will not attempt to defend John MacArthur. Let him defend himself. For further information, go to MacArthur's website (www.gty.org), check out his Study Bible, or see his book, "The MacArthur New Testament Commentary: Matthew 16-23." --Radioman2 |