of transfiguration, as the disciples behold Jesus conversing with Moses and Elijah, the Father says about his beloved Son: ‘Listen to him!’ (17:5)—words reminiscent of Moses’ own command concerning ‘the prophet like Moses’ whom Yahweh would one day appoint (Deut. 18:15).5 That prophet has arisen: having been appointed by the Father and anointed by the Spirit (Matt. 3:16–17), he is ready to speak. About to be fulfilled is Yahweh’s promise concerning him: ‘I will put my words in his mouth, and he will
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