Teks -- Matthew 17:7 (NET)

17:7 But Jesus came and touched them. “Get up,” he said. “Do not be afraid.”

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Robertson: Mat 17:7 - And touched them

And touched them ( kai hapsamenos autōn ).

Tenderness in their time of fear.

Wesley: Mat 17:7 - Be not afraid

And doubtless the same moment he gave them courage and strength.

Clarke: Mat 17:7 - Jesus came and touched them

Jesus came and touched them - Exactly parallel to this account is Dan 8:18, I was in a deep sleep, i.e. (a trance) on my face towards the ground; but he Touched me, and set me upright. From Jesus alone are we to expect Divine communications, and by his power only are we able to bear and improve them. It is very likely that this transfiguration took place in the night, which was a more proper season to show forth its glory than the day time, in which a part of the splendor must necessarily be lost by the presence of the solar light. Besides, St. Luke, Luk 9:37, expressly says, that it was on the next day after the transfiguration that our Lord came down from the mount.

Calvin: Mat 17:7 - Then Jesus approaching touched them

7.Then Jesus approaching touched them Christ raises them up when they had fallen, and by so doing performs his office; for he came down to us for this very purpose, that by his guidance believers might boldly enter into the presence of God, and that his majesty, which otherwise would swallow up all flesh, might no longer fill them with terror. Nor is it only by his words that he comforts, but by touching also that he encourages them.

TSK: Mat 17:7 - touched // Arise

touched : Dan 8:18, Dan 9:21, Dan 10:10,Dan 10:18; Rev 1:17

Arise : Luk 24:5; Act 9:6

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Poole: Mat 17:6-8 - And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid

Ver. 6-8. Mark saith no more than, And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves. Such is the majesty and glory of God, that a cloud will not so veil it as that a man is able to behold any appearance of it without some consternation; something more than that fear of reverence, without which none ought to draw nigh unto him. Paul fell to the earth when a light from heaven shone upon him, Act 9:3,4 . The disciples here fell on their faces, and were sore afraid. This lets us see the goodness of God in hearkening to the people’ s request, Exo 20:19 Deu 5:28 18:16,17 , and speaking to us by men like unto ourselves: by Moses under the Old Testament; by Christ (that Prophet mentioned Deu 18:15 ) under the New Testament, and such as he commissioned to declare his will, Heb 1:1,2 .

And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid To deliver them from the fear of a spectrum, or apparition, he toucheth them, and saith in effect, It is I; be not afraid. They look up, and see the excellent glory and the cloud was withdrawn, as also Moses and Elias, and they and their Lord were left alone; and he goeth down from the mountain with them. Whether this mountain was Tabor, or some other mountain much nearer Caesarea Philippi, is of no consequence for us to be satisfied in.

Haydock: Mat 17:7 - And Jesus came and touched

And Jesus came and touched. The terrified disciples were still prostrate on the ground, and unable to rise, when Jesus, with his usual benevolence, approaches, touches them, expels their fear, and restores them to the use of their limbs. (St. Jerome)

Gill: Mat 17:7 - And Jesus came and touched them // and said, arise, and be not afraid

And Jesus came and touched them,.... The disciples were at some little distance from Christ, but he observing the fear and surprise they were in, came to their relief and assistance; which he did not disdain to give, notwithstanding the glory he was covered with; but acts the part of a mediator between God and them, and lays hold on them to raise them up, whom the majesty of God's voice had cast down: the Persic version renders it, "he came and brought them to themselves"; who were just fainting and swooning away, at the awfulness of the voice:

and said, arise, and be not afraid: it is not the voice of an angry God, but of God well pleased with me, and in me with you; it is the voice of my God, and your God, of my Father, and your Father; arise, stand on your feet, take heart, and be of good courage, no hurt will come to you.