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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
What then saith the ardent Peter? "It is good for us to be here." For because he had heard that Christ was to go to Jerusalem and to suffer, being in fear still and trembling for Him, even after His reproof, he durst not indeed approach and say the same thing again, "Be it far from thee;" but from that fear obscurely intimates the same again in other words. …
Theophylact of Ohrid
Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if Thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for Thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah. Peter, out of great love, did not want Christ to suffer, and so he said, "It is good to stay here and for Thee not to go down and be slain. And if anyone should come here we have both Moses and Elijah to help us. …
Cosmas Indicopleustes
Because Peter considered Moses and Elias to be equal in honour to the Lord, seeing that with reference to their equality he reckoned the number of the tabernacles, assigning one to each, the evangelist Luke notes this and in these terms: Not knowing what he said, that is, Peter not knowing what he said with reference to the Lord. …
Western Saints
Jerome
But Peter, replying, said to Jesus: Lord, it is good for us to be here. He who had ascended to the mountains does not want to descend to earthly things; but always to persevere in the lofty things. If you wish, let us make here three tabernacles: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah. You are mistaken, Peter, as another evangelist testifies. You do not know what you are saying. Do not seek three tabernacles, for there is one tabernacle of the Gospel, in which the Law and the Prophets are recapitulated. …
Thomas Aquinas
Then follows Peter's response: and Peter answering, said, etc. And we can interpret this as referring either to carnality or to devotion. Chrysostom refers it to carnality. Above, Christ had said that he would suffer, and Peter had rebuked him, at which he reproved him. Hence Moses and Elijah appeared speaking of his passion; therefore when Peter heard them speaking of it, he could not bear to hear it. Hence he did not wish to oppose directly; therefore he thought that if they remained there, he would escape death. …
Remigius of Rheims
Otherwise; At this view of the majesty of the Lord, and His two servants, Peter was so delighted, that, forgetting every thing else in the world, he would abide here for ever. But if Peter was then so fired with admiration, what ravishment will it not be to behold the King in His proper beauty, and to mingle in the choir of the Angels, and of all the saints? In that Peter says, Lord, if thou wilt, he shows the submission of a dutiful and obedient servant. …
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