IntroductionThe passage in this exegetical article, Matthew 17:1-13, is the account of the transfiguration of Jesus on a mountain with three of his disciples Peter, James and John as witnesses . .Literary CriticismContextMatthew 16:21-28, the passage preceding mine, Jesus had revealed to his disciples his sufferings, his death and his coming resurrection. He informed them that his disciples should take up their cross to be with him. Carrying one's cross during this time meant a tortuous, painful, and humiliating death, so it meant being willing to die to follow Christ. Before anyone would be willing to die for another, they would have to have faith in Christ to do so. This passage provided the basic context that directly affected my passage. Six days later, Jesus took three disciples up the mountain to witness his transfiguration, providing proof that he was the Son of God. The passage after mine, although it does not affect my verse, it reflects my verse because it tells what took place after Jesus and his disciples came down from the mountain. Verses 14-20 tell the story of Jesus miraculously healing an epileptic boy with his father's bequest as he came down from the mountain to the city. After healing the child, Christ began to teach and as he spoke, the crowds of the city began to gather to hear him. Jesus told the gathered crowd in Matthew 17:22-23 that He would be delivered to die and rise again on the third day. This section relates to my passage because it correlates Christ's preparation of his disciples and then of the people for his death and resurrection.Critical FormThe Gospel of Matthew is a historical and symbolic account of the life of Jesus intended to the Christian Jewish community...... middle of paper ...... J. Karris. The Collegeville Bible Commentary. Liturgical Press, 1989. Book. Broadus, John Albert and Hovet Alvah. Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew. Washington DC: American Baptist Publication Society, 1886. book. Evans, Craig A. Matthew. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2012. Book.MacArthur, John F. MacArthur's New Testament Commentary Matthew 16-23. Chicago: Moody Publishers, 1977. Book. Morris, Leon. The Gospel according to Matthew. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 1992. book.Palmer, Edwin H. NIV Holy Bible, New Testament (Red Letter Edition. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1984. Book.Porter and Coates. The New Testament of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.. . Philadelphia: Porter and Coates, 1881. book. Zuck, Roy B. The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures, Volume 1. Colorado Springs: David C. Cook, 1983. Book..