Matthew 17 · Verse 7

Matthew 17:7

And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.
Matthew 17:7, King James Version

Matthew 17:7 in other translations

BSBThen Jesus came over and touched them. “Get up,” He said. “Do not be afraid.”
WEBJesus came and touched them and said, “Get up, and don’t be afraid.”
ASVAnd Jesus came and touched them and said, Arise, and be not afraid.
YLTand Jesus having come near, touched them, and said, ‘Rise, be not afraid,'
DARBYAnd Jesus coming to them touched them, and said, Rise up, and be not terrified.
BBEAnd Jesus came and put his hand on them and said, Get up and have no fear.
WebsterAnd Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.

What does Matthew 17:7 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 7.

(m) "touched them" Dan 10:10,18, Rev 1:17

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 7 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.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 17:1-13

Now the disciples beheld somewhat of Christ's glory, as of the only begotten of the Father. It was intended to support their faith, when they would have to witness his crucifixion; and would give them an idea of the glory prepared for them, when changed by his power and made like him. The apostles were overcome by the glorious sight. Peter thought that it was most desirable to continue there, and to go no more down…

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Matthew 17:7 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
προσῆλθενprosēlthenhe cameG4334
ὁho<the>G3588
Ἰησοῦς,IēsousJesus,G2424
καὶkaiandG2532
ἁψάμενοςhapsamenoshaving touchedG681
αὐτῶνautōnthemG846
εἶπεν·eipenHe said;G2036
ἐγέρθητεegerthētedo rise upG1453
καὶkaiandG2532
μὴmēnotG3361
φοβεῖσθε.phobeisthedo be afraid.G5399

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Matthew 17:7

  • Daniel 10:18

    Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,

  • Matthew 14:27

    But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

  • Daniel 8:18

    Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep on my face toward the ground: but he touched me, and set me upright.

  • Revelation 1:17

    And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:

  • Daniel 10:10

    And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands.

  • Acts 9:6

    And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

  • Luke 24:5

    And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?

  • Daniel 9:21

    Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
touched.
Da 8:18; 9:21; 10:10,18; Re 1:17
Arise.
Lu 24:5; Ac 9:6

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Matthew 17:6

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

  • Matthew 17:7

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

  • Matthew 17:8

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

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Matthew 17:7 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Entonces Jesús llegando, los tocó, y dijo: Levantaos, y no temáis.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et Jésus, s’approchant, les toucha et dit: Levez-vous, et n’ayez point de peur.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und Jesus trat herzu, rührte sie an und sprach: Stehet auf und fürchtet euch nicht.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et accessit Jesus, et tetigit eos: dixitque eis: Surgite, et nolite timere.