Matthew 17:8 (WEB)
Lifting up their eyes, they saw no one, except Jesus alone.
Catechism · 1
“In this context the mysterious episode of Jesus' Transfiguration takes place on a high mountain,” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 17:1-8 and parallels; 2 Pt 1:16-18.
Fathers and councils · 27
Tertullian
“He was truly both seen and heard upon the mount; true and real was the draught of that wine at the marriage of (Cana in) Galilee; true and real also was the touch of the then believing Thomas.” — editor's note: Matt. xvii. 3–8.
Read the whole comment“Deservedly, therefore, even while in the flesh, did the Lord show Himself to him, the colleague of His own fasts, no less than to Elijah.” — editor's note: See Matt. xvii. 1–13; Mark ix. 1–13; Luke ix. 28–36.
Read the whole comment“…husbandry is adultery; while, in the revelation of His own glory, He prefers, from among so many saints and prophets, to have with him Moses and Elias—the one a monogamist, the other a voluntary celibate (for Elias was nothing else than John, who came “in the power and spirit of Elias”); while that “man…” — editor's note: See Matt. xvii. 1–8; Mark ix. 2–9; Luke ix. 28–36.
Read the whole comment“Of what could He have meant those to be ignorant, to whom He even exhibited His own glory with Moses and Elias, and the Father’s voice moreover, from heaven?” — editor's note: Matt. xvii. 1–8.
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Ambrose of Milan
“The Apostle was not dull to understand the rebuke; he fell on his face, brought low by the Father’s voice and the glorious beauty of the Son, but he was raised up by the Son, Whose wont it is to raise up them that are fallen.” — editor's note: S. Matt. xvii. 6–8.
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Augustine of Hippo
Chapter LVI.—Of the Manifestation Which the Lord Made of Himself, in Company with Moses and Elias, to His Disciples on the Mountain; And of the Question Concerning the Harmony Between the First Three Evangelists with…
Read the whole comment“And then “they saw no man, save Jesus only.”” — editor's note: Matt. xvii. 7, 8.
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John Chrysostom
“And when they lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.”” — editor's note: Matt. xvii. 6–8.
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Jerome
“We shall make our way to Tabor, and see the tabernacles there which the Saviour shares, not, as Peter once wished, with Moses and Elijah, but with the Father and with the Holy Ghost.” — editor's note: Matt. xvii. 1–9.
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Leo the Great
“A Homily delivered on the Saturday before the Second Sunday in Lent—on the Transfiguration, S. Matt. xvii. 1–13” — the author cites it
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- JeromeCatena Aurea on Matthew
While they thought only of an earthly tabernacle of boughs or tents, they are overshadowed by the covering of a bright cloud; “While he yet spake there came a bright cloud and overshadowed them.
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When the Lord threatens, He shews a dark cloud, as on Sinai [margin note: Ex 19:9,16]; but here where He sought not to terrify but to teach, there appeared a bright cloud.
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The bright cloud overshadowing the Saints is the Power of the Father, or perhaps the Holy Spirit; or I may also venture to call the Saviour that bright cloud which overshadows the Gospel, the Law, and the Prophets,…
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Forasmuch as Peter had asked unwisely, he deserves not any answer; but the Father makes answer for the Son, that the Lord’s word might be fulfilled, “He that sent me, he beareth witness of me.” [John 5:37]
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Neither Moses, nor Elias speak, but the Father greater than all sends a voice out of the cloud, that the disciples might believe that this voice was from God. For God has ordinarily shewn Himself in a cloud, as it is…
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The voice of the Father is heard speaking from heaven, giving testimony to the Son, and teaching Peter the truth, taking away his error, and through Peter the other disciples also; whence he proceeds, “This is my…
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Fear not then, Peter; for if God is mighty, it is manifest that the Son is also mighty; wherefore if He is loved, fear not thou; for none forsakes Him whom He loves; nor dost thou love Him equally with the Father.…
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This is the Son, this the Beloved, this the Accepted; and He it is who is to be heard, as the voice out of the cloud signifies, saying, “Hear ye Him.” For He is a fit teacher of doing the things He has done, who has…
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He says therefore, “Hear Him,” as much as to say, Let the shadow of the Law be past, and the types of the Prophets, and follow ye the one shining light of the Gospel. Or He says, “Hear ye Him,” to shew that it was He…
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The voice out of the cloud speaks either to Moses or Elias, who desired to see the Son of God, and to hear Him; or it is for the teaching of the Apostles.
Read the whole comment - Glossa OrdinariaCatena Aurea on Matthew
It is to be observed, that the mystery of the second regeneration, that, to wit, which shall be in the resurrection, when the flesh shall be raised again, agrees well with the mystery of the first which is in…
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Their cause of terror is threefold. Because they knew that they had done amiss; or because the bright cloud had covered them; or because they had heard the voice of God the Father speaking; for human frailty cannot…
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Whereas the holy Apostles fell upon their faces, that was a proof of their sanctity, for the saints are always described to fall upon their faces, but the wicked to fall backwards. [ed. note: ‘ Abraham, Gen. 17, 3;…
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But when before in Christ’s baptism, such a voice came from heaven, yet none of the multitude then present suffered any thing of this kind, how is it that the disciples on the mount fell prostrate? Because in sooth…
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And whereas they were laid down, and could not raise themselves again, He approaches them, touches them gently, that by His touch their fear might be banished, and their unnerved limbs gain strength; “And Jesus drew…
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Or, because if His majesty should be published among the people, they should hinder the dispensation of His passion, by resistance to the chief Priests; and thus the redemption of the human race should suffer impediment.
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He enjoins silence respecting what they had seen, for this reason, that when they should be filled with the Holy Spirit, they should then become witnesses of these spiritual deeds.
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Cross-references · 13
Cited together in Jerome on Matthew 17:5–9 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith I.14.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith I.14.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith I.14.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith I.14.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith I.14.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith I.14.
Cited together in John Chrysostom on Matthew 17:5–9 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in John Chrysostom on Matthew 17:5–9 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Remigius of Auxerre on Matthew 17:5–9 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in John Chrysostom on Matthew 17:5–9 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith I.14.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.57.