SEV Biblia, Chapter 17:9
Y como descendieron del monte, les mand Jess, diciendo: No digis a nadie la visin, hasta que el Hijo del hombre resucite de los muertos.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Matthew 17:9
Verse 9. Tell the vision to no man] See the note on Matthew xvi. 20; and farther observe, that as this transfiguration was intended to show forth the final abolition of the whole ceremonial law, it was necessary that a matter which could not fail to irritate the Jewish rulers and people should be kept secret, till Jesus had accomplished vision and prophecy by his death and resurrection. The whole of this emblematic transaction appears to me to be intended to prove, 1st. The reality of the world of spirits, and the immortality of the soul. 2dly. The resurrection of the body, and the doctrine of future rewards and punishments, see Matthew xvi. 27. 3dly. The abolition of the Mosaic institutions, and, the fulfillment of the predictions of the prophets relative to the person, nature, sufferings, death, and resurrection of Christ, and the glory that should follow. 4thly. The establishment of the mild, light-bringing, and life-giving Gospel of the Son of God. And 5thly. That as the old Jewish covenant and Mediatorship had ended, Jesus was now to be considered as the sole Teacher, the only availing offering for sin, and the grand Mediator between God and man. There are many very useful remarks on this transaction, by the late venerable Bp. Porteus.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 9. And as they came down from the mountain , etc.] Where all these things had been transacted, Jesus charged them, saying, tell the vision to no man : by the vision is meant, as it is explained in Mark, what things they had seen; as Moses and Elias, and the bright cloud that overshadowed them, and Christ transfigured before them, in a surprising, glorious manner. These Christ strictly ordered Peter, James, and John, to speak of to no man whatever; no, not their fellow disciples; who either would be apt to disbelieve them, on account of the greatness of them, as Thomas did the resurrection of Christ afterwards; or lest they should be troubled and displeased, that they were not admitted to the same sight; and especially not to the multitude, or to any other person, until the son of man be risen again from the dead ; meaning himself and his resurrection, when such proof would be given of his mission, authority, and glory, which would make this account more easy to be believed: besides, he had told the Jews, that no sign, that is, from heaven, as this voice was, should be given, but the sign of the Prophet Jonas; referring to his resurrection, which would be a sure testimony of the truth of his Messiahship. This order of Christ was strictly observed by the disciples; for Luke, says, they kept it close; to themselves, in their own breasts; it lay concealed between these three; and told no man in those days, any of those things which they had seen: and Mark says, they kept that saying within themselves; only as he adds, they were questioning one with another, what the rising from the dead should mean: for they were not yet reconciled to the Messiahs dying, which was contrary to their expectation of a temporal kingdom; and therefore could not tell what to make of his rising again, whether this had not some secret, mystical meaning; for of his resurrection from the dead, in a literal sense, they had no notion; though it was foretold in the writings of the Old Testament, and had been so lately affirmed by Christ himself.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-13 - Now the disciples beheld somewhat of Christ's glory, as of the onl begotten of the Father. It was intended to support their faith, when they would have to witness his crucifixion; and would give them an ide of the glory prepared for them, when changed by his power and made lik him. The apostles were overcome by the glorious sight. Peter though that it was most desirable to continue there, and to go no more down to meet the sufferings of which he was so unwilling to hear. In this he knew not what he said. We are wrong, if we look for a heaven here upo earth. Whatever tabernacles we propose to make for ourselves in thi world, we must always remember to ask Christ's leave. That sacrific was not yet offered, without which the souls of sinful men could no have been saved; and important services were to be done by Peter an his brethren. While Peter spoke, a bright cloud overshadowed them, a emblem of the Divine presence and glory. Ever since man sinned, an heard God's voice in the garden, unusual appearances of God have bee terrible to man. They fell prostrate to the earth, till Jesu encouraged them; when looking round, they beheld only their Lord a they commonly saw him. We must pass through varied experiences in ou way to glory; and when we return to the world after an ordinance, it must be our care to take Christ with us, and then it may be our comfor that he is with us.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ καταβαινοντων 2597 5723 V-PAP-GPM αυτων 846 P-GPM απο 575 PREP του 3588 T-GSN ορους 3735 N-GSN ενετειλατο 1781 5662 V-ADI-3S αυτοις 846 P-DPM ο 3588 T-NSM ιησους 2424 N-NSM λεγων 3004 5723 V-PAP-NSM μηδενι 3367 A-DSM ειπητε 2036 5632 V-2AAS-2P το 3588 T-ASN οραμα 3705 N-ASN εως 2193 CONJ ου 3739 R-GSM ο 3588 T-NSM υιος 5207 N-NSM του 3588 T-GSM ανθρωπου 444 N-GSM εκ 1537 PREP νεκρων 3498 A-GPM αναστη 450 5632 V-2AAS-3S
Vincent's NT Word Studies
9. Vision (orama). The spectacle.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
17:9 {Until} (hews hou). this conjunction is common with the subjunctive for a future event as his Resurrection (egerqei) was. Again (#Mr 9:10) they were puzzled over his meaning. Jesus evidently hopes that this vision of Moses and Elijah and his own glory might stand them in good stead at his death.
