In this video, I analyzed the points explained by bro Eli in the video titled "Was Matthew in the mountain with Jesus, in Matthew 17:1-5? (Part 1 of 2)". You can watch the original video here: @fatimajunio/skcqouod
Bro Eli answered this by using 1 John 1:3
1 John 1:3 KJV
That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
This verse explains it all. It means, things reported were not things they saw but also things they heard. So Matthew reporting what happened on the mountain does not necessarily mean that he was there.
Luke also reported the same event in Luke 9:28-35.
Luke 1:1-3 KJV
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, [2] Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word; [3] It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
Watch my response to in the video
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