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every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings, Jer. xvii. 10. Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes ure open upon all the ways of the sons of inen: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings, xxxii. 19. The king shall mourn, and the prince shall be clothed with desolation, and the hands of the people of the land shall be troubled: I will do unto them after their way, and according to their deserts will Ijudge them; and they shall know that I am the LORD, Ezek. vii. 27. Who will render to every man according to his deeds, Rom. ii. 6. For we must all appear before the judgment-seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad, 2 Cor. v. 10. Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free, Eph. vi. 8. And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear, 1 Pet. i. 17. And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts and I will give unto every one of you according to your works, Rev. ii. 23. And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie, xxii. 12-15.

VER. 28.

̓Αμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, εἰσί τινες τῶν ὧδε ἑστηκότων, οἵτινες οὐ μὴ γεύσωνται θανάτου, ἕως ἂν ἴδωσι τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐρχόμενον ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ αὑτοῦ.

Verily I say unto you, a There be some standing here, which shall not ↳ taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.

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a And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, that there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power, Mark ix. 1. But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death till they see the kingdom of God, Luke ix. 27.

b And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ, Luke ii. 26. Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death, John viii. 52. But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste of death for every man, Heb. ii. 9.

See on chap. x. ver. 23. clause 2.

CHAP. XVII.-VER. 1. Καὶ μεθ' ἡμέρας ἓξ παραλαμβάνει ὁ Ἰησοῦς τὸν Πέτρον, καὶ Ἰάκωβον, καὶ Ἰωάννην τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ· καὶ ἀναφέρει αὐτοὺς εἰς ὄρος ὑψηλὸν κατ ̓ ἰδίαν.

And a after six days bJesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,

a And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them, Mark ix. 2. And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray, Luke ix. 28.

bAnd he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy, Matt. xxvi. 37. And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James, Mark v. 37. And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden, Luke viii. 51.

c And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount, 2 Pet. i. 18.

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VER. 2.

MATT. XVII. 2, 3.

Καὶ μετεμορφώθη ἔμπροσθεν αὐτῶν, καὶ ἔλαμψε τὸ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ ὡς ὁ ἥλιος· τα δὲ ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ ἐγένετο λεύκα ὡς τὸ φῶς.

And was a transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his craiment was white as the light.

a And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering, Luke ix. 29.

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I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest, Acts xxvi. 13-15. And in the midst of the seven candlesticks, one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. His head and his hairs b His countenance was like lightning, were white like wool, as white as and his raiment white as snow, Matt. snow; and his eyes were as a flame xxviii. 3. And it came to pass, when of fire. And his feet like unto fine Moses came down from Mount Sinai brass, as if they burned in a furnace; with the two tables of testimony in and his voice as the sound of many Moses' hand, when he came down waters. And he had in his right from the mount, that Moses wist not hand seven stars: and out of his mouth that the skin of his face shone while went a sharp two-edged sword: and he talked with him. And when Aaron his countenance was as the sun shineth and all the children of Israel saw in his strength. And when I saw him, Moses, behold, the skin of his face I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid shone; and they were afraid to come his right hand upon me, saying unto nigh him. And Moses called unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the them; and Aaron and all the rulers of last, Rev. i. 13-17. And I saw anothe congregation returned unto him: ther mighty angel come down from and Moses talked with them. And af- heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a terward all the children of Israel came rainbow was upon his head, and his nigh: and he gave them in command-face was as it were the sun, and his ment all that the LORD had spoken with him in Mount Sinai. And till Moses had done speaking with them, he put a vail on his face. But when Moses went in before the LORD to speak with him, he took the vail off, until he came out. And he came out and spake unto the children of Israel that which he was commanded. And the children of Israel saw the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses' face shone: And Moses put the vail upon his face again, until he went in to speak with him, Ex. xxxiv. 29–35. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father), full of grace and truth, John i. 14. Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me ; for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world, xvii. 24. At midday, O King, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me. And when we were all fallen to the earth,

feet as pillars of fire, x. 1. His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written that no man knew, but he himself. And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God, xix. 12, 13,

c Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain, Psal. civ. 2. And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them, Mark ix. 3.

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VER. 3.

Ηλίας, μετ ̓ αὐτοῦ συλλαλοῦντες.
Καὶ ἰδοὺ, ὤφθησαν αὐτοῖς Μωσῆς καὶ

And, a behold, there appeared unto them b Moses and Elias talking with him.

a And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias: who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem, Luke ix. 30, 31.

For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ, John i. 17.

And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice,

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that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word. Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the LORD God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again. Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench. And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces; and they said, The LORD, he is the God; the LORD, he is the God. And Elijah said unto them, Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape. And they took them and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and slew them there, 1 Kings xviii. 36-40. And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. And Elisha saw it, and he' cried, My Father, my Father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces. He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan; And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the LORD God of Elijah? And when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over, 2 Kings ii. 11-14.

VER. 4.

̓Αποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ Πέτρος, εἶπε τῷ Ἰησοῦ· Κύριε, καλόν ἐστιν ἡμᾶς ὧδε εἶναι· εἰ θέλεις, ποιήσωμεν ὧδε τρεῖς σκηνὰς, σοὶ μίαν, καὶ Μωσῇ μίαν, καὶ μίαν Ἠλίᾳ.

Then a answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, b it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

a And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. For he wist not

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what to say; for they were sore afraid, Mark ix. 5, 6. And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said, Luke ix. 33.

b There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us, Psal. iv. 6. Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore, xvi. 11. O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary. Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee. Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name. My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips, lxiii. 1-5. Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: They shall behold the land that is very far off, Isa. xxxiii. 17. For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! corn shall make the young men chearful, and new wine the maids, Zech. ix. 17. Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world, John xvii. 24. For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better, Phil. i. 23. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is, 1 John iii. 2. And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads. And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light; and they shall reign for ever and ever, Rev. xxii. 3-5,

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τεινὴ ἐπεσκίασεν αὐτούς· καὶ ἰδοῦ φωνὴ ἐκ τῆς νεφέλης, λέγουσα· Οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ υἱός μου ὁ ἀγαπητὸς, ἐν ᾧ εὐδόκησα· αὐτοῦ απούετε.

While he yet spake, a behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: band behold a

voice out of the cloud, which suia, This is my beloved Son, d in whom I am well pleased; hear him. ye

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a Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle, Exod. xl. 34, 35. And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the LORD, so that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of the LORD. Then spake Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness, 1 Kings viii. 10-12. And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind. He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters, and thick clouds of the skies, Psal. xviii. 10,11. While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them and they feared as they entered into the cloud, Luke ix. 34.

b And when the voice of the trumpet sounded long, and waxed louder and louder, Moses spake, and God answered him by a voice, Exod. xix. 19. And ye came near and stood under the mountain; and the mountain burned with fire unto the midst of heaven, with darkness, clouds, and thick darkness. And the LORD spake unto you out of the midst of the fire: ye heard the voice of the words, but saw no similitude; only ye heard a voice, Deut. iv. 11, 12. These words the LORD spake unto all your assembly in the mount out of the midst of the fire, of the cloud, and of the thick darkness, with a great voice: and he added no more: and he wrote them in two tables of stone, and delivered them unto me, v. 22. Then the LORD

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answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said, Job xxxviii. 1. See also on

chap. iii. ver. 17. clause 1.

c See on chap. iii. ver. 17. clause 2. d See on chap. v. ver. 22. clause 1.

VER. 6.

Καὶ ἀκούσαντες οἱ μαθηταὶ ἔπεσον ἐπὶ πρόσωπον αὑτῶν, καὶ ἐφοβήθησαν σφόδρα. And when the disciples heard it, a they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.

a And there came a fire out from before the LORD, and consumed upon the altar the burnt offering and the fat: which when all the people saw, they shouted, and fell on their faces, Lev. ix. 24. For it came to pass, when the flame went up toward heaven from off the altar, that the angel of the LORD ascended in the flame of the altar. And Manoah and his wife looked on it, and fell on their faces to the ground. And Manoah said unto his wife, We shall surely die, because we have seen God, Judges xiii. 20. 22. And David lifted up his eyes, and saw the angel of the LORD stand between the earth and the heaven, having a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders of Israel, who were clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces, 1 Chron. xxi. 16. Then I arose, and went forth into the plain: and, behold, the glory of the LORD stood there, as the glory which I saw by the river of Chebar: and I fell on my face, Ezek. iii. 23. And it was according to the appearance of the vision which I saw, even according to the vision that I saw when I came to destroy the city: and the visions were like the vision that I saw by the river Chebar; and I fell upon my face, xliii. 3. So he came near where I stood: and when he came, I was afraid, and fell upon my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man for at the time of the end shall be the vision, Dan. viii. 17. And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? Acts xxii. 7. And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? It is hard for thee to kick against the pricks, xxvi. 14.

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VER. 7. Καὶ προσελθὼν ὁ Ἰησοῦς, ἥψατο αυτῶν, καὶ εἶπεν· Εγέρθητε, καὶ μὴ φοβεῖσθε. And Jesus came, and a touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.

a Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep on my face | toward the ground: but he touched | me, and set me upright, Dan. viii. 18. Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation, ix. 21. And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees, and upon the palms of my hands, Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me, x. 10. 18. And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, fear not; I am the first and the last, Rev. i. 17.

And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do, Acts ix. 6.

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Ἐπάραντες δὲ τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς αὑτῶν, οὐδένα εἶδον, εἰ μὴ τὸν Ἰησοῦν μόνον. And a when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only. a And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves, Mark ix. 8. And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen, Luke ix. 36.

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that saying with themselves, questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean, Mark ix. 9, 10.

VER. 10.

Καὶ ἐπηρώτησόν αὐτὸν οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ, λέγοντες Τί οὖν οἱ Γραμματεῖς λέγουσιν, ὅτι Ηλίαν δεῖ ἐλθεῖν πρῶτον ;

And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the Scribes, that a Elias must first come?

a And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey, Matt. iii. 4. And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come, xi. 14. Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD, Mal. iv. 5. And they asked him, saying, Why say the Scribes that Elias must first come, Mark ix. 11.

VER. 11.

Ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς ἀποκριθεὶς, εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· Ηλίας μὲν ἔρχεται πρῶτον, καὶ ἀποκατα The wavra.

And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, a and restore all things.

a And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a

curse, Mal. iv. 6.

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Lord their God. And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord, Luke i. 16, 17. And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins; As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth. And all flesh shall see the salvation of God. Then said he to the multitude that came

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