“And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.”
Peter said to Jesus, rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters — one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah — Peter's proposal to build three shelters (skēnas, booths) reflects the Feast of Tabernacles tradition of building temporary shelters to commemorate the wilderness sojourn. The proposal treats Moses and Elijah as equals with Jesus — one shelter each. The rabbi address is the disciples' default respectful title for Jesus, but it is inadequate for this moment. Mark notes that Peter did not know what to say (verse 6) — the speaking fills the silence of incomprehension.
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