Matthew 17:3

Moses and Elijah appear, talking with Jesus. It matters because the Law and the Prophets bear witness to Christ.

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• Luke 24:44And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
• Mal 4:5Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:
• 1 Kgs 18:36–40And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word.
• Deut 34:10And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face,
• Mark 9:4And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.
• Luke 16:16The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.
• Luke 24:27And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
• Luke 1:17And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
• 2 Cor 3:7–11But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away:
• Deut 34:5–6So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD.
• Deut 18:18I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.
• Luke 9:30–31And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:
• 1 Kgs 17:1And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.
• Matt 17:10–13And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?
• Luke 9:33And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.
• 2 Kgs 2:11–14And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
• Matt 11:13–14For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
• John 5:45–47Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust.
• Heb 3:1–6Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;
• John 1:17For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

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