Luke 9:33

And it came to pass, that, as they were withdrawing from him, Peter said to Jesus: Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three tents, one for thee, one for Moses, and one for. Elijah, not knowing what he said.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.

In Context

32And Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep; but having fully awakened, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.

34While he was saying these things, there came a cloud, and it overshadowed them; and they were afraid as those men entered the cloud.

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Cross References

Matthew 17:14And when they had come to the multitude, there came to him a man who knelt to him,

Mark 10:38Jesus said to them: You know not what you ask. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, and to be immersed with the immersion with which I am immersed?

John 14:8Philip said to him: Lord, show us the Father, and we shall be content.

Matthew Henry on Luke 9:29-37

The Transfiguration. 28 And 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. 29 And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering. 30 And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias: 31 Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem. 32 But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake,… Read the whole commentary →

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