Matthew 17:3

Then Moses ¹  and Elijah ²  also appeared before them, talking with him.

De 18:18; De 34:5,6,10; 1Ki 17:1; 1Ki 18:36-40; 2Ki 2:11-14; Mal 4:5; Mt 11:13,14; Mt 17:10-13; Mr 9:4; Lu 1:17; Lu 9:30,31; Lu 9:33; Lu 16:16; Lu 24:27,44; Joh 1:17; Joh 5:45-47; 2Co 3:7-11; Heb 3:1-6

¹ 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).

² 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).