I think Aesa's comment is that we don't have the original writings from the original authors in the original languages. We have translations. In the case of the Bible, we have a translation from a long series of translations.
In the case of the Book of Mormon, we have Mormon's or Nephi's abridgements translated by Joseph Smith into English.
So, in many ways, these ARE commentaries. The difference is, these are inspired commentaries that bring the Spirit of truth with them.
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