Mat 17:5 | TNotes | STEP | 17:5 a bright cloud overshadowed them: Such an occurrence accompanied God’s presence among the ancient Israelites during Moses’ ministry (see Exod 24:15-18 ; 25:8 ; 29:45-46 ; 40:34-38 ). • my dearly loved Son: The Father was confirming what Peter had previously affirmed (Matt 16:16-17 ). • They should listen to him because Jesus is God’s Son, who, as a prophet, reveals God’s will (11:27 ; see Deut 18:15 , 18 ; Acts 3:22-23 ; 7:37 ).

a17:5►

bExod 24:15-18►

c25:8►

d29:45-46►

e40:34-38►

fMatt 16:16-17►

g11:27►

hDeut 18:15►

i18►

jActs 3:22-23►

k7:37►

‏ Matthew 17:5

17:5 ^a a bright cloud overshadowed them: Such an occurrence accompanied God’s presence among the ancient Israelites during Moses’ ministry (see Exod 24:15-18 ^b; 25:8 ^c; 29:45-46 ^d; 40:34-38 ^e).

• my dearly loved Son: The Father was confirming what Peter had previously affirmed (Matt 16:16-17 ^f).

• They should listen to him because Jesus is God’s Son, who, as a prophet, reveals God’s will (11:27 ^g; see Deut 18:15 ^h, 18 ⁱ; Acts 3:22-23 ^j; 7:37 ^k).