A common misinterpretation views the appearance of Moses and Elijah as evidence of souls lingering on earth or literal physical resurrections before the final resurrection, which overlooks the visionary nature of the event as a divine revelation rather than necromancy or premature bodily return; others dismiss it as a hallucination induced by the disciples' expectations, undermining the supernatural confirmation of Jesus' transfigured glory intended to strengthen their faith.
Matthew 17:3
King James Version (1769)
3 And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.
In the Transfiguration account, the appearance of Moses and Elijah conversing with Jesus underscores his divine identity and authority as the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets, bridging the Old Testament covenant figures with the new revelation of God's Son, whose glory shines forth affirming his messianic mission and the continuity of God's redemptive plan.