Scripture: Matthew 17

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

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

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

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.

MATTHEW 17:4

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.

MATTHEW 17:5

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

MATTHEW 17:6

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

MATTHEW 17:7

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

MATTHEW 17:8

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.

MATTHEW 17:9

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

MATTHEW 17:10

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

MATTHEW 17:11

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.

MATTHEW 17:12

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

MATTHEW 17:13

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

MATTHEW 17:14

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.

MATTHEW 17:15

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

MATTHEW 17:16

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.

MATTHEW 17:17

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

MATTHEW 17:18

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

MATTHEW 17:19

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.

MATTHEW 17:20

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

MATTHEW 17:21

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

MATTHEW 17:22

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

MATTHEW 17:23

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

MATTHEW 17:24

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?

MATTHEW 17:25

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

MATTHEW 17:26

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.

MATTHEW 17:27

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Matthew 17
CHURCH FATHERS: 17

1. Clement of Rome | CHURCH FATHER 97 AD

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Matthew was APPROVED (75%) by Clement of Rome
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2. Ignatius of Antioch | CHURCH FATHER 110 AD

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Matthew was REJECTED (0%) by Ignatius of Antioch
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3. Barnabas | CHURCH FATHER 130 AD

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Matthew was APPROVED (75%) by Barnabas
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4. Hermas | CHURCH FATHER 140 AD

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Matthew was APPROVED (75%) by Hermas
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5. Papias of Hierapolis | CHURCH FATHER 140 AD

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Matthew was REJECTED (0%) by Papias of Hierapolis
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6. Polycarp | CHURCH FATHER 150 AD

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Matthew was APPROVED (75%) by Polycarp
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7. Didache | CHURCH FATHER 150 AD

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Matthew was APPROVED (75%) by Didache
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8. Diognetus | CHURCH FATHER 150 AD

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Matthew was REJECTED (0%) by Diognetus
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9. Justin Martyr | CHURCH FATHER 155 AD

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Matthew was APPROVED (75%) by Justin Martyr
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10. Irenaeous | CHURCH FATHER 202 AD

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Matthew was FULLY ACCEPTED (100%) by Irenaeous
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11. Clement of Alexandria | CHURCH FATHER 215 AD

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Matthew was APPROVED (75%) by Clement of Alexandria
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12. Tertullian | CHURCH FATHER 220 AD

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Matthew was APPROVED (75%) by Tertullian
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13. Origen | CHURCH FATHER 254 AD

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Matthew was APPROVED (75%) by Origen
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14. Eusebius of Caesarea | CHURCH FATHER 340 AD

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Matthew was FULLY ACCEPTED (100%) by Eusebius of Caesarea
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15. Athanasius of Alexandria | CHURCH FATHER 367 AD

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Matthew was FULLY ACCEPTED (100%) by Athanasius of Alexandria
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16. Cyril of Jerusalem | CHURCH FATHER 386 AD

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Matthew was FULLY ACCEPTED (100%) by Cyril of Jerusalem
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17. Augustine of Hippo | CHURCH FATHER 400 AD

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Matthew was FULLY ACCEPTED (100%) by Augustine of Hippo
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Matthew 17
BIBLE CANON: 5

A biblical canon is a set of texts (or "books") which a particular religious community regards as authoritative scripture. Christians were the first to use the term in reference to scripture.

These bible canons have developed through debate and agreement by the religious authorities.

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1. Marcion Canon | BIBLE CANON 140 AD
Marcionism was a religious movement based on the teachings of the 2nd-century Marcion of Sinope. Marcions Canon lists 14 books out of the 27 books in the New Testament. More specifically, these were Luke and Paul's 13 writings. Marcion even rejected the entire Old Testament of 39 books.

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Matthew was REJECTED (0%) by Marcion Canon
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2. Muratorian Canon | BIBLE CANON 170 AD
The Muratorian Canon is an ancient list of New Testament books - the oldest such list we have found and lists 22 of the 27 books that were later included in the New Testament of the Christian Bible.

It is noteworthy that the Muratorian Canon omits several epistles that later did win acceptance in the Christian New Testament such as the books of James and 2 Peter.

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Matthew was FULLY ACCEPTED (100%) by Muratorian Canon
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3. Apostolic Canon | BIBLE CANON 300 AD
Apostolic Canons or Ecclesiastical Canons

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Matthew was FULLY ACCEPTED (100%) by Apostolic Canon
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4. Cheltenham/ Mommsen List | BIBLE CANON 360 AD
The Cheltenham or Mommsen List is a Latin manuscript discovered by the German classical scholar Theodor Mommsen (published 1886) which probably originated in North Africa in the 4th century.

It has 24-book Old Testament and 24-book New Testament which omits Jude and James, and perhaps Hebrews, and questions the epistles of John and Peter.

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Matthew was FULLY ACCEPTED (100%) by Cheltenham/ Mommsen List
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5. Council of Rome | BIBLE CANON 382 AD
The Council of Rome was a meeting of Catholic Church officials and theologians which took place in 382 under the authority of Pope Damasus I, bishop of Rome.

According to a document appended to some manuscripts, the Council of Rome affirmed the authority of the Old and New Testament canon in a decretal or damasine list.

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Matthew was FULLY ACCEPTED (100%) by Council of Rome
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Matthew 17
TEXTUAL CRITICISM

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Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting

MATTHEW 17:21

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For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost

MATTHEW 18:11

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Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation

MATTHEW 23:14

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Textual Criticism
Matthew 1:7-10:3 Matthew 10:25-18:15 Matthew 18:26-28:6

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