DISCERNING GOD’S WAYS FROM THE MOUNTAIN TO THE VALLEY, (MT 17 :9-13).
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At the beginning of chapter 17 in the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus took his three disciple, Peter, James, and John, up to a high mountain. There, he was transfigured, an event marking a significant moment in their journey. This passage in today's Gospel follows that profound experience. After the transfiguration, Jesus instructed them not to reveal their vision until the 'Son of Man rises from the dead.' Despite witnessing this miraculous event, the disciples struggled to grasp its full meaning; their curiosity was piqued even more. The Role of Elijah in Jewish Tradition : In Jewish tradition, Elijah, a great prophet, was expected to return before the coming of the Messiah. The disciples' question reflects this belief, asking why the scribes say Elijah must come first. This reveals their struggle to understand the relationship between Jesus' ministry and traditional Jewish expectations of the Messiah. Jesus' Response and the Identity of John the Baptist : Jesus ac