Matthew 17:4
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He did not know what he was saying. Before the Savior’s passion and resurrection, and before the dissolution of death and the corruption of our bodies, it was impossible for Peter to dwell with Christ and to long for the tents in heaven. Those things must come after the Savior’s resurrection and ascent into heaven (Matthew 17:4).
Greek
Οὐκ ᾔδει τί ἐλάλει· πρὸ γὰρ τοῦ πάθους καὶ τῆς ἀναστάσεως τοῦ σωτῆρος καὶ τῆς καταλύσεως τοῦ θανάτου καὶ τῆς φθορᾶς τῶν σωμάτων ἡμῶν ἀδύνατον ἦν τὸν Πέτρον συνεῖναι Χριστῷ καὶ τῶν σκηνῶν ἐφίεσθαι τῶν ἐν οὐρανῷ· ταῦτα γὰρ δεῖ γενέσθαι μετὰ τὴν τοῦ σωτῆρος ἀνάστασιν καὶ εἰς οὐρανὸν ἀνάβασιν.