Apologetics Bible

Matthew 17:1

Greek

Καὶ μεθʼ ἡμέρας ἓξ παραλαμβάνει ὁ Ἰησοῦς τὸν Πέτρον καὶ Ἰάκωβον καὶ Ἰωάννην τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀναφέρει αὐτοὺς εἰς ὄρος ὑψηλὸν κατʼ ἰδίαν.

Kai meth emeras ex paralambanei o Iesoys ton Petron kai Iakobon kai Ioannen ton adelphon aytoy, kai anapherei aytoys eis oros ypselon kat idian.

KJV: And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,

AKJV: And after six days Jesus takes Peter, James, and John his brother, and brings them up into an high mountain apart,

ASV: And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart:

YLT: And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, and James, and John his brother, and doth bring them up to a high mount by themselves,

Exposition: Matthew 17:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 17:2

Greek

καὶ μετεμορφώθη ἔμπροσθεν αὐτῶν, καὶ ἔλαμψεν τὸ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ ὡς ὁ ἥλιος, τὰ δὲ ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ ⸀ἐγένετο λευκὰ ὡς τὸ φῶς.

kai metemorphothe emprosthen ayton, kai elampsen to prosopon aytoy os o elios, ta de imatia aytoy egeneto leyka os to phos.

KJV: And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

AKJV: And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

ASV: and he was transfigured before them; and his face did shine as the sun, and his garments became white as the light.

YLT: and he was transfigured before them, and his face shone as the sun, and his garments did become white as the light,

Exposition: Matthew 17:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 17:3

Greek

καὶ ἰδοὺ ⸀ὤφθη αὐτοῖς Μωϋσῆς καὶ Ἠλίας ⸂συλλαλοῦντες μετʼ αὐτοῦ⸃.

kai idoy ophthe aytois Moyses kai Elias syllaloyntes met aytoy.

KJV: And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.

AKJV: And, behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elias talking with him.

ASV: And behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elijah talking with him.

YLT: and lo, appear to them did Moses and Elijah, talking together with him.

Exposition: Matthew 17:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 17:4

Greek

ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ Πέτρος εἶπεν τῷ Ἰησοῦ· Κύριε, καλόν ἐστιν ἡμᾶς ὧδε εἶναι· εἰ θέλεις, ⸀ποιήσω ὧδε τρεῖς σκηνάς, σοὶ μίαν καὶ Μωϋσεῖ μίαν καὶ ⸂Ἠλίᾳ μίαν⸃.

apokritheis de o Petros eipen to Iesoy· Kyrie, kalon estin emas ode einai· ei theleis, poieso ode treis skenas, soi mian kai Moysei mian kai Elia mian.

KJV: Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

AKJV: Then answered Peter, and said to Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if you will, let us make here three tabernacles; one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

ASV: And Peter answered, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, I will make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.

YLT: And Peter answering said to Jesus, `Sir, it is good to us to be here; if thou wilt, we may make here three booths--for thee one, and for Moses one, and one for Elijah.'

Exposition: Matthew 17:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 17:5

Greek

ἔτι αὐτοῦ λαλοῦντος ἰδοὺ νεφέλη φωτεινὴ ἐπεσκίασεν αὐτούς, καὶ ἰδοὺ φωνὴ ἐκ τῆς νεφέλης λέγουσα· Οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ υἱός μου ὁ ἀγαπητός, ἐν ᾧ εὐδόκησα· ⸂ἀκούετε αὐτοῦ⸃.

eti aytoy laloyntos idoy nephele photeine epeskiasen aytoys, kai idoy phone ek tes nepheles legoysa· Oytos estin o yios moy o agapetos, en o eydokesa· akoyete aytoy.

KJV: While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

AKJV: While he yet spoke, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear you him.

ASV: While he was yet speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold, a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

YLT: While he is yet speaking, lo, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and lo, a voice out of the cloud, saying, `This is My Son, --the Beloved, in whom I did delight; hear him.'

Exposition: Matthew 17:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 17:6

Greek

καὶ ἀκούσαντες οἱ μαθηταὶ ἔπεσαν ἐπὶ πρόσωπον αὐτῶν καὶ ἐφοβήθησαν σφόδρα.

kai akoysantes oi mathetai epesan epi prosopon ayton kai ephobethesan sphodra.

KJV: And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.

AKJV: And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.

ASV: And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.

YLT: And the disciples having heard, did fall upon their face, and were exceedingly afraid,

Exposition: Matthew 17:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 17:7

Greek

καὶ ⸂προσῆλθεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς καὶ ἁψάμενος αὐτῶν⸃ εἶπεν· Ἐγέρθητε καὶ μὴ φοβεῖσθε.

kai proselthen o Iesoys kai apsamenos ayton eipen· Egerthete kai me phobeisthe.

KJV: And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.

AKJV: And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.

ASV: And Jesus came and touched them and said, Arise, and be not afraid.

YLT: and Jesus having come near, touched them, and said, `Rise, be not afraid,'

Exposition: Matthew 17:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 17:8

Greek

ἐπάραντες δὲ τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτῶν οὐδένα εἶδον εἰ μὴ ⸀αὐτὸν Ἰησοῦν μόνον.

eparantes de toys ophthalmoys ayton oydena eidon ei me ayton Iesoyn monon.

KJV: And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.

AKJV: And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.

ASV: And lifting up their eyes, they saw no one, save Jesus only.

YLT: and having lifted up their eyes, they saw no one, except Jesus only.

Exposition: Matthew 17:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 17:9

Greek

Καὶ καταβαινόντων αὐτῶν ἐκ τοῦ ὄρους ἐνετείλατο αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς λέγων· Μηδενὶ εἴπητε τὸ ὅραμα ἕως οὗ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐκ νεκρῶν ⸀ἐγερθῇ.

Kai katabainonton ayton ek toy oroys eneteilato aytois o Iesoys legon· Medeni eipete to orama eos oy o yios toy anthropoy ek nekron egerthe.

KJV: And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.

AKJV: And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.

ASV: And as they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen from the dead.

YLT: And as they are coming down from the mount, Jesus charged them, saying, `Say to no one the vision, till the Son of Man out of the dead may rise.'

Exposition: Matthew 17:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 17:10

Greek

καὶ ἐπηρώτησαν αὐτὸν οἱ ⸀μαθηταὶ λέγοντες· Τί οὖν οἱ γραμματεῖς λέγουσιν ὅτι Ἠλίαν δεῖ ἐλθεῖν πρῶτον;

kai eperotesan ayton oi mathetai legontes· Ti oyn oi grammateis legoysin oti Elian dei elthein proton;

KJV: And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?

AKJV: And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?

ASV: And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elijah must first come?

YLT: And his disciples questioned him, saying, `Why then do the scribes say that Elijah it behoveth to come first?'

Exposition: Matthew 17:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 17:11

Greek

ὁ ⸀δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς ⸀εἶπεν· Ἠλίας μὲν ⸀ἔρχεται καὶ ἀποκαταστήσει πάντα·

o de apokritheis eipen· Elias men erchetai kai apokatastesei panta·

KJV: And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.

AKJV: And Jesus answered and said to them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.

ASV: And he answered and said, Elijah indeed cometh, and shall restore all things:

YLT: And Jesus answering said to them, `Elijah doth indeed come first, and shall restore all things,

Exposition: Matthew 17:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 17:12

Greek

λέγω δὲ ὑμῖν ὅτι Ἠλίας ἤδη ἦλθεν, καὶ οὐκ ἐπέγνωσαν αὐτὸν ἀλλὰ ἐποίησαν ἐν αὐτῷ ὅσα ἠθέλησαν· οὕτως καὶ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου μέλλει πάσχειν ὑπʼ αὐτῶν.

lego de ymin oti Elias ede elthen, kai oyk epegnosan ayton alla epoiesan en ayto osa ethelesan· oytos kai o yios toy anthropoy mellei paschein yp ayton.

KJV: But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.

AKJV: But I say to you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done to him whatever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.

ASV: but I say unto you, that Elijah is come already, and they knew him not, but did unto him whatsoever they would. Even so shall the Son of man also suffer of them.

YLT: and I say to you--Elijah did already come, and they did not know him, but did with him whatever they would, so also the Son of Man is about to suffer by them.'

Exposition: Matthew 17:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 17:13

Greek

τότε συνῆκαν οἱ μαθηταὶ ὅτι περὶ Ἰωάννου τοῦ βαπτιστοῦ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς.

tote synekan oi mathetai oti peri Ioannoy toy baptistoy eipen aytois.

KJV: Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.

AKJV: Then the disciples understood that he spoke to them of John the Baptist. ¶

ASV: Then understood the disciples that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.

YLT: Then understood the disciples that concerning John the Baptist he spake to them.

Exposition: Matthew 17:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 17:14

Greek

Καὶ ⸀ἐλθόντων πρὸς τὸν ὄχλον προσῆλθεν αὐτῷ ἄνθρωπος γονυπετῶν αὐτὸν

Kai elthonton pros ton ochlon proselthen ayto anthropos gonypeton ayton

KJV: And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,

AKJV: And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,

ASV: And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a man, kneeling to him, and saying,

YLT: And when they came unto the multitude, there came to him a man, kneeling down to him,

Exposition: Matthew 17:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 17:15

Greek

καὶ λέγων· Κύριε, ἐλέησόν μου τὸν υἱόν, ὅτι σεληνιάζεται καὶ κακῶς ⸀πάσχει, πολλάκις γὰρ πίπτει εἰς τὸ πῦρ καὶ πολλάκις εἰς τὸ ὕδωρ.

kai legon· Kyrie, eleeson moy ton yion, oti seleniazetai kai kakos paschei, pollakis gar piptei eis to pyr kai pollakis eis to ydor.

KJV: Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.

AKJV: Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatic, and sore vexed: for often he falls into the fire, and oft into the water.

ASV: Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is epileptic, and suffereth grievously; for oft-times he falleth into the fire, and oft-times into the water.

YLT: and saying, `Sir, deal kindly with my son, for he is lunatic, and doth suffer miserably, for often he doth fall into the fire, and often into the water,

Exposition: Matthew 17:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 17:16

Greek

καὶ προσήνεγκα αὐτὸν τοῖς μαθηταῖς σου, καὶ οὐκ ἠδυνήθησαν αὐτὸν θεραπεῦσαι.

kai prosenegka ayton tois mathetais soy, kai oyk edynethesan ayton therapeysai.

KJV: And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.

AKJV: And I brought him to your disciples, and they could not cure him.

ASV: And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.

YLT: and I brought him near to thy disciples, and they were not able to heal him.'

Exposition: Matthew 17:16 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 17:17

Greek

ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν· Ὦ γενεὰ ἄπιστος καὶ διεστραμμένη, ἕως πότε ⸂μεθʼ ὑμῶν ἔσομαι⸃; ἕως πότε ἀνέξομαι ὑμῶν; φέρετέ μοι αὐτὸν ὧδε.

apokritheis de o Iesoys eipen· O genea apistos kai diestrammene, eos pote meth ymon esomai; eos pote anexomai ymon; pherete moi ayton ode.

KJV: Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me.

AKJV: Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him here to me.

ASV: And Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you? bring him hither to me.

YLT: And Jesus answering said, `O generation, unstedfast and perverse, till when shall I be with you? till when shall I bear you? bring him to me hither;'

Exposition: Matthew 17:17 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 17:18

Greek

καὶ ἐπετίμησεν αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, καὶ ἐξῆλθεν ἀπʼ αὐτοῦ τὸ δαιμόνιον· καὶ ἐθεραπεύθη ὁ παῖς ἀπὸ τῆς ὥρας ἐκείνης.

kai epetimesen ayto o Iesoys, kai exelthen ap aytoy to daimonion· kai etherapeythe o pais apo tes oras ekeines.

KJV: And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.

AKJV: And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.

ASV: And Jesus rebuked him; and the demon went out of him: and the boy was cured from that hour.

YLT: and Jesus rebuked him, and the demon went out of him, and the lad was healed from that hour.

Exposition: Matthew 17:18 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 17:19

Greek

Τότε προσελθόντες οἱ μαθηταὶ τῷ Ἰησοῦ κατʼ ἰδίαν εἶπον· Διὰ τί ἡμεῖς οὐκ ἠδυνήθημεν ἐκβαλεῖν αὐτό;

Tote proselthontes oi mathetai to Iesoy kat idian eipon· Dia ti emeis oyk edynethemen ekbalein ayto;

KJV: Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?

AKJV: Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?

ASV: Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast it out?

YLT: Then the disciples having come to Jesus by himself, said, `Wherefore were we not able to cast him out?'

Exposition: Matthew 17:19 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 17:20

Greek

ὁ δὲ ⸀λέγει αὐτοῖς· Διὰ τὴν ⸀ὀλιγοπιστίαν ὑμῶν· ἀμὴν γὰρ λέγω ὑμῖν, ἐὰν ἔχητε πίστιν ὡς κόκκον σινάπεως, ἐρεῖτε τῷ ὄρει τούτῳ· ⸂Μετάβα ἔνθεν⸃ ἐκεῖ, καὶ μεταβήσεται, καὶ οὐδὲν ἀδυνατήσει ⸀ὑμῖν.

o de legei aytois· Dia ten oligopistian ymon· amen gar lego ymin, ean echete pistin os kokkon sinapeos, ereite to orei toyto· Metaba enthen ekei, kai metabesetai, kai oyden adynatesei ymin.

KJV: And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

AKJV: And Jesus said to them, Because of your unbelief: for truly I say to you, If you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you shall say to this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible to you.

ASV: And he saith unto them, Because of your little faith: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

YLT: And Jesus said to them, `Through your want of faith; for verily I say to you, if ye may have faith as a grain of mustard, ye shall say to this mount, Remove hence to yonder place, and it shall remove, and nothing shall be impossible to you,

Exposition: Matthew 17:20 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothi...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 17:21

KJV: Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.

AKJV: However, this kind goes not out but by prayer and fasting. ¶

YLT: and this kind doth not go forth except in prayer and fasting.'

Exposition: Matthew 17:21 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 17:22

Greek

⸀Συστρεφομένων δὲ αὐτῶν ἐν τῇ Γαλιλαίᾳ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς· Μέλλει ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου παραδίδοσθαι εἰς χεῖρας ἀνθρώπων,

Systrephomenon de ayton en te Galilaia eipen aytois o Iesoys· Mellei o yios toy anthropoy paradidosthai eis cheiras anthropon,

KJV: And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men:

AKJV: And while they stayed in Galilee, Jesus said to them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men:

ASV: And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be delivered up into the hands of men;

YLT: And while they are living in Galilee, Jesus said to them, `The Son of Man is about to be delivered up to the hands of men,

Exposition: Matthew 17:22 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 17:23

Greek

καὶ ἀποκτενοῦσιν αὐτόν, καὶ τῇ τρίτῃ ἡμέρᾳ ἐγερθήσεται. καὶ ἐλυπήθησαν σφόδρα.

kai apoktenoysin ayton, kai te trite emera egerthesetai. kai elypethesan sphodra.

KJV: And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry.

AKJV: And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry. ¶

ASV: and they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised up. And they were exceeding sorry.

YLT: and they shall kill him, and the third day he shall rise,' and they were exceeding sorry.

Exposition: Matthew 17:23 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 17:24

Greek

Ἐλθόντων δὲ αὐτῶν εἰς Καφαρναοὺμ προσῆλθον οἱ τὰ δίδραχμα λαμβάνοντες τῷ Πέτρῳ καὶ εἶπαν· Ὁ διδάσκαλος ὑμῶν οὐ τελεῖ τὰ δίδραχμα;

Elthonton de ayton eis Kapharnaoym proselthon oi ta didrachma lambanontes to Petro kai eipan· O didaskalos ymon oy telei ta didrachma;

KJV: And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?

AKJV: And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Does not your master pay tribute?

ASV: And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received the half-shekel came to Peter, and said, Doth not your teacher pay the half-shekel?

YLT: And they having come to Capernaum, those receiving the didrachms came near to Peter, and said, Your teacher--doth he not pay the didrachms?' He saith, Yes.'

Exposition: Matthew 17:24 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 17:25

Greek

λέγει· Ναί. καὶ ⸀ἐλθόντα εἰς τὴν οἰκίαν προέφθασεν αὐτὸν ὁ Ἰησοῦς λέγων· Τί σοι δοκεῖ, Σίμων; οἱ βασιλεῖς τῆς γῆς ἀπὸ τίνων λαμβάνουσιν τέλη ἢ κῆνσον; ἀπὸ τῶν υἱῶν αὐτῶν ἢ ἀπὸ τῶν ἀλλοτρίων;

legei· Nai. kai elthonta eis ten oikian proephthasen ayton o Iesoys legon· Ti soi dokei, Simon; oi basileis tes ges apo tinon lambanoysin tele e kenson; apo ton yion ayton e apo ton allotrion;

KJV: He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?

AKJV: He says, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What think you, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?

ASV: He saith, Yea. And when he came into the house, Jesus spake first to him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? the kings of the earth, from whom do they receive toll or tribute? from their sons, or from strangers?

YLT: And when he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, `What thinkest thou, Simon? the kings of the earth--from whom do they receive custom or poll-tax? from their sons or from the strangers?'

Exposition: Matthew 17:25 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 17:26

Greek

⸂εἰπόντος δέ⸃· Ἀπὸ τῶν ἀλλοτρίων, ἔφη αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς· Ἄρα γε ἐλεύθεροί εἰσιν οἱ υἱοί.

eipontos de· Apo ton allotrion, ephe ayto o Iesoys· Ara ge eleytheroi eisin oi yioi.

KJV: Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.

AKJV: Peter says to him, Of strangers. Jesus says to him, Then are the children free.

ASV: And when he said, From strangers, Jesus said unto him, Therefore the sons are free.

YLT: Peter saith to him, From the strangers.' Jesus said to him, Then are the sons free;

Exposition: Matthew 17:26 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 17:27

Greek

ἵνα δὲ μὴ σκανδαλίσωμεν αὐτούς, πορευθεὶς ⸀εἰς θάλασσαν βάλε ἄγκιστρον καὶ τὸν ⸀ἀναβάντα πρῶτον ἰχθὺν ἆρον, καὶ ἀνοίξας τὸ στόμα αὐτοῦ εὑρήσεις στατῆρα· ἐκεῖνον λαβὼν δὸς αὐτοῖς ἀντὶ ἐμοῦ καὶ σοῦ.

ina de me skandalisomen aytoys, poreytheis eis thalassan bale agkistron kai ton anabanta proton ichthyn aron, kai anoixas to stoma aytoy eyreseis statera· ekeinon labon dos aytois anti emoy kai soy.

KJV: Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.

AKJV: Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go you to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first comes up; and when you have opened his mouth, you shall find a piece of money: that take, and give to them for me and you.

ASV: But, lest we cause them to stumble, go thou to the sea, and cast a hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a shekel: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.

YLT: but, that we may not cause them to stumble, having gone to the sea, cast a hook, and the fish that hath come up first take thou up, and having opened its mouth, thou shalt find a stater, that having taken, give to them for me and thee.'

Exposition: Matthew 17:27 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.