The Five Gospels Parallels , John W. Marshall, University of Toronto. Comparative primary texts about Spirit Possession and Exorcism and Purity and Social Relations , from Philo, Josephus, Lucian, Pseudepigrapha, Babylonian Talmud, Midrash, Philostratus. From the Geneva Notes . We have no reason to promise ourselves rest and quietness in this world, seeing that they themselves who seemed to fawn upon Christ crucify him shortly after. From Matthew Henry's Commentary .
Prayer is a transfiguring, transforming duty, which makes the face to shine.
From Wesley's Notes . From The People's New Testament , B.W. Johnson, 1891. Sermon Preparation Thoughts and Questions by Wesley White, St Luke's United Methodist Church, La Crosse, Wisconsin. It is this experience of being GOD's which sets the context for transformation. Exegetical Notes by Brian Stoffregen at CrossMarks Christian Resources.