Luke 9:32
Now Peter and those who were with him were overcome with sleep: but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men who were with him.
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In Context
31Who were seen in glory and were talking of his death which was about to take place in Jerusalem.
Cross References
Exodus 33:18And Moses said, O Lord, let me see your glory.
Isaiah 60:19The sun will not be your light by day, and the moon will no longer be bright for you by night: but the Lord will be to you an eternal light, and your God your glory.
Daniel 10:9But the sound of his words came to my ears, and on hearing his voice I went into a deep sleep with my face to the earth.
Luke 22:45And, getting up from prayer, he came to the disciples, and saw that they were sleeping for sorrow.
John 17:24Father, it is my desire that these whom you have given to me may be by my side where I am, so that they may see my glory which you have given to me, because you had love for me before the world came into being.
1 John 3:2My loved ones, now we are children of God, and at present it is not clear what we are to be. We are certain that at his revelation we will be like him; for we will see him as he is.
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 →