Matthäus 17:8

8 Da sie aber ihre Augen aufhoben, sahen sie niemand denn Jesum allein.

Matthäus 17:8 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 17:8

And when they had lift up their eyes
And "looked round about", as Mark says, to see whether the same objects still continued, as Moses and Elias; and the bright cloud:

they saw no man;
neither Moses nor Elias, who were both gone: signifying, that though the law and the prophets were till this time, they were now finished and completed, and the Mosaic economy was to be no more; as these men appeared no more after, nor will they till the second coming of Christ. And Mark has it, "they saw no man any more"; that is, these men any more, neither then, nor afterwards, "save Jesus only". Mark adds, "with themselves"; in the same form as before his transfiguration. Christ is the only Mediator, Saviour, and Redeemer; the only Prophet, Priest, and King; and who only is to be, and can be beheld as such; and who does, and will abide with his people; and helps, comforts, and saves them, when none else can. Luke observes, that "when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone"; which was so ordered, that it might be a clear case, that this voice was only concerning Christ, and not either Moses or Elias.

Matthäus 17:8 In-Context

6 Da das die Jünger hörten, fielen sie auf ihr Angesicht und erschraken sehr.

7 Jesus aber trat zu ihnen, rührte sie an und sprach: Stehet auf und fürchtet euch nicht!

8 Da sie aber ihre Augen aufhoben, sahen sie niemand denn Jesum allein.

9 Und da sie vom Berge herabgingen, gebot ihnen Jesus und sprach: Ihr sollt dies Gesicht niemand sagen, bis das des Menschen Sohn von den Toten auferstanden ist.

10 Und seine Jünger fragten ihn und sprachen: Was sagen denn die Schriftgelehrten, Elia müsse zuvor kommen?