Matthew 17:3 Meaning and Explanation
“And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.”
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Read Full Chapter →Moses and Elijah appear and speak with the transfigured Jesus.
What Does Matthew 17:3 Mean?
Two towering figures of Israel stand with Him -- Moses, through whom the law was given, and Elijah, foremost of the prophets. Both had met God on a mountain in their day; now they appear in conversation with the One to whom their words pointed.
The law and the prophets are not set aside but stand as living witnesses to Jesus. Everything Moses wrote and Elijah proclaimed finds its center in Him. That these long-departed men appear and speak shows that those who serve God are not lost to Him, and that all faithful witness through the ages converges on Christ.
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What does Matthew 17:3 mean?
Moses and Elijah appear and speak with the transfigured Jesus.