Discovery BoxMatthew 2:7 
Context2:7 Then Herod 1 privately summoned the wise men and determined from them when the star had appeared.
Matthew 11:13
Context11:13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John appeared. 2
Matthew 13:26
Context13:26 When 3 the plants sprouted and bore grain, then the weeds also appeared.
Matthew 17:3
Context17:3 Then Moses 4 and Elijah 5 also appeared before them, talking with him.
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).
