Matthew 2:3

2:3 When King Herod ¹  heard this he was alarmed, and all Jerusalem with him.

Matthew 5:41

5:41 And if anyone forces you to go one mile, ²  go with him two.

Matthew 17:3

17:3 Then Moses ³  and Elijah ⁴  also appeared before them, talking with him.

[2:3]  ¹ sn See the note on King Herod in 2:1.

[5:41]  ² sn If anyone forces you to go one mile. In NT times Roman soldiers had the authority to press civilians into service to carry loads for them.

[17:3]  ³ tn Grk “And behold, Moses.” The Greek word ἰδού (idou) has not been translated because it has no exact English equivalent here, but adds interest and emphasis (BDAG 468 s.v. 1).

[17:3]  ⁴ sn Commentators and scholars discuss why Moses and Elijah are present. The most likely explanation is that Moses represents the prophetic office (Acts 3:18-22) and Elijah pictures the presence of the last days (Mal 4:5-6), the prophet of the eschaton (the end times).