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John Gill
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...
Matthew Henry
In this chapter we have, I. Christ in his pomp and glory transfigured, ver. 1-13. II. Christ in his power and grace, casting the devil out of a child, ver. 14-21. And, III. Christ in his poverty and great humiliation, 1. Foretelling his own sufferings, ver. 22, 23. 2. Paying tribute, ver. 24-27. So that here is Christ, the Brightness of his Father's glory, by himself purging our sins, paying our...
Charles H. Spurgeon
And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid. Ay, it was Jesus only who could give them comfort; and I have to say, — “Till God in human flesh I see, My thoughts no comfort find; The holy, just, and sacred Three Are terrors to my mind. “But if Immanuel’s face appear, My hope, my joy, begins; His name forbids my slavish fear, His grace removes my sins.” The hand of a man...