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Matthew 17:1-8 KJV
Matthew · chapter 17 · verses 1–8
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. 5While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. 6And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. 7And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid. 8And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.Matthew 17:1-8 · King James Version
What Matthew 17:1-8 means
Peter, James and John watch Jesus change in front of them, his face shining like the sun. Peter's instinct is to build something and stay up there, and the Father's answer cuts across it: hear ye him. When the voice stops they lift their eyes and see no man, save Jesus only, which is the whole point of the scene.
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Matthew 17:1-8 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.
5While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
6And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.
7And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.
8And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.
9And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.
10And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?
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Key words (Strong's)
- transfiguredmetamorphoōto change into another form, to transform, to transfigure, Christ appearance was changed…G3339 →
- overshadowedepiskiazōto throw a shadow upon, to envelop in a shadow, to overshadowG1982 →
- tabernaclesskēnētent, tabernacle, , of that well known movable temple of God after the pattern of which…G4633 →
- disciplesmathētēsa learner, pupil, discipleG3101 →
- appearedoptanomaito look at, behold, to allow one's self to be seen, to appearG3700 →
- answeredapokrinomaito give an answer to a question proposed, to answer, to begin to speak, but always where…G611 →
- brotheradelphosa brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother…G80 →
- raimenthimationa garment , garmentsG2440 →
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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