Matius 11:25
Konteks11:25 At that time Jesus said, 1 “I praise 2 you, Father, Lord 3 of heaven and earth, because 4 you have hidden these things from the wise 5 and intelligent, and revealed them to little children.
Matius 17:4
Konteks17:4 So 6 Peter said 7 to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you want, I will make 8 three shelters 9 – one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
[11:25] 1 tn Grk “At that time, answering, Jesus said.” This construction is somewhat redundant in English and has been simplified in the translation.
[11:25] 3 sn The title Lord is an important name for God, showing his sovereignty, but it is interesting that it comes next to a reference to the Father, a term indicative of God’s care. The two concepts are often related in the NT; see Eph 1:3-6.
[11:25] 5 sn See 1 Cor 1:26-31.
[17:4] 6 tn Here δέ (de) has been translated as “so” to indicate that the appearance of Moses and Elijah prompted Peter’s comment.
[17:4] 7 tn Grk “Peter answering said.” This construction is somewhat redundant and has been simplified in the translation.
[17:4] 8 tc Instead of the singular future indicative ποιήσω (poihsw, “I will make”), most witnesses (C3 D L W Θ [Φ] 0281 Ë[1],13 33 Ï lat sy co) have the plural aorist subjunctive ποιήσωμεν (poihswmen, “let us make”). But since ποιήσωμεν is the reading found in the parallel accounts in Mark and Luke, it is almost surely a motivated reading. Further, the earliest and best witnesses, as well as a few others (א B C* 700 pc) have ποιήσω. It is thus more likely that the singular verb is authentic.
[17:4] 9 tn Or “booths,” “dwellings” (referring to the temporary booths constructed in the celebration of the feast of Tabernacles).
[17:4] sn Peter apparently wanted to celebrate the feast of Tabernacles or Booths that looked forward to the end and wanted to treat Moses, Elijah, and Jesus as equals by making three shelters (one for each). It was actually a way of expressing honor to Jesus, but the next verse makes it clear that it was not enough honor.
