Matteo 17:7

7 Ma Gesù, accostatosi, li toccò e disse: Levatevi, e non temete.

Matteo 17:7 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 17:7

And Jesus came and touched them
The disciples were at some little distance from Christ, but he observing the fear and surprise they were in, came to their relief and assistance; which he did not disdain to give, notwithstanding the glory he was covered with; but acts the part of a mediator between God and them, and lays hold on them to raise them up, whom the majesty of God's voice had cast down: the Persic version renders it, "he came and brought them to themselves"; who were just fainting and swooning away, at the awfulness of the voice:

and said, arise, and be not afraid:
it is not the voice of an angry God, but of God well pleased with me, and in me with you; it is the voice of my God, and your God, of my Father, and your Father; arise, stand on your feet, take heart, and be of good courage, no hurt will come to you.

Matteo 17:7 In-Context

5 Mentr’egli parlava ancora, ecco una nuvola luminosa li coperse della sua ombra, ed ecco una voce dalla nuvola che diceva: Questo è il mio diletto Figliuolo, nel quale mi sono compiaciuto; ascoltatelo.

6 E i discepoli, udito ciò, caddero con la faccia a terra, e furon presi da gran timore.

7 Ma Gesù, accostatosi, li toccò e disse: Levatevi, e non temete.

8 Ed essi, alzati gli occhi, non videro alcuno, se non Gesù tutto solo.

9 Poi, mentre scendevano dal monte, Gesù diede loro quest’ordine: Non parlate di questa visione ad alcuno, finché il Figliuol dell’uomo sia risuscitato dai morti.