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Matthew 17:1-2 KJV

Matthew · chapter 17 · verses 1–2

¹And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, ²And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.Matthew 17:1-2 · King James Version

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Matthew 17:1-2 in context

1And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,

2And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

3And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.

4Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

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Commentary

We have here the story of Christ's transfiguration; he had said that the Son of man should shortly come in his kingdom, with which promise all the three evangelists industriously connect this story;

— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-13

Cross references

Key words (Strong's)

transfiguredmetamorphoōto change into another form, to transform, to transfigure, Christ appearance was changed…G3339 →
brotheradelphosa brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother…G80 →
raimenthimationa garment , garmentsG2440 →
takethparalambanōto take to, to take with one's self, to join to one's self, an associate, a companion…G3880 →
beforeemprosthenin front, before, beforeG1715 →
aftermetawith, after, behindG3326 →
JesusiēsousJesus = &quot Jehovah is salvation&quot , Jesus, the Son of God, the Saviour of mankind…G2424 →
PeterpetrosPeter = &quot a rock or a stone&quot , one of the twelve disciples of JesusG4074 →

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