Matthew 17:2
And he was changed in form before them; and his face was shining like the sun, and his clothing became white as light.
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In Context
3And Moses and Elijah came before their eyes, talking with him.
Cross References
Psalms 104:2You are clothed with light as with a robe; stretching out the heavens like a curtain:
Mark 9:3And his clothing became shining, very white, as no cleaner on earth would make it.
John 1:14And so the Word became flesh and took a place among us for a time; and we saw his glory--such glory as is given to an only son by his father--saw it to be true and full of grace.
Acts 26:13In the middle of the day, on the road I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining round me and those who were journeying with me.
Philippians 2:6To whom, though himself in the form of God, it did not seem that to take for oneself was to be like God;
Revelation 10:1And I saw another strong angel coming down out of heaven, clothed with a cloud; and an arch of coloured light was round his head, and his face was like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire;
Matthew Henry on Matthew 17:2-14
The Transfiguration of Christ. 1 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart, 2 And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. 3 And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him. 4 Then 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. 5… Read the whole commentary →