Matthew 2:7

2:7 Then Herod ¹  privately summoned the wise men and determined from them when the star had appeared.

Matthew 11:13

11:13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John appeared. ² 

Matthew 13:26

13:26 When ³  the plants sprouted and bore grain, then the weeds also appeared.

Matthew 17:3

17:3 Then Moses ⁴  and Elijah ⁵  also appeared before them, talking with him.

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¹ sn See the note on King Herod in 2:1.

² tn The word “appeared” is not in the Greek text, but is implied.

³ tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

⁴ tn Grk “And behold, Moses.” The Greek word ἰδού (idou) has not been translated because it has no exact English equivalent here, but adds interest and emphasis (BDAG 468 s.v. 1).

⁵ sn Commentators and scholars discuss why Moses and Elijah are present. The most likely explanation is that Moses represents the prophetic office (Acts 3:18-22) and Elijah pictures the presence of the last days (Mal 4:5-6), the prophet of the eschaton (the end times).