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Luke 9:29 KJV
Luke · chapter 9 · verse 29
And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.Luke 9:29 · King James Version
Luke 9:29 in context
27But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.
28And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.
29And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.
30And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:
31Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- countenanceprosōponthe face, the front of the human head, countenance, look, the face so far forth as it is…G4383 →
- fashioneidosthe external or outward appearance, form figure, shape, form, kindG1491 →
- alteredheterosthe other, another, other, to number, to number as opposed to some former person or…G2087 →
- raimenthimatismosclothing, apparelG2441 →
- prayedproseuchomaito offer prayers, to prayG4336 →
- whiteleukoslight, bright, brilliant, brilliant from whiteness, white, of the garments of angels, and…G3022 →
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We have here the narrative of Christ's transfiguration, which was designed for a specimen of that glory of his in which he will come to judge the world, of which he had lately been speaking, and, consequently, an encouragement to his disciples to suffer for him, and never to be ashamed of him.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 28-36