Matthew 17:5
While he was still talking, a bright cloud came over them: and a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my dearly loved Son, with whom I am well pleased; give ear to him.
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In Context
6And at these words the disciples went down on their faces in great fear.
Cross References
Exodus 40:34Then the cloud came down covering the Tent of meeting, and the House was full of the glory of the Lord;
Deuteronomy 5:22These words the Lord said to all of you together on the mountain, out of the heart of the fire, out of the cloud and the dark, with a great voice: and he said no more; he put them in writing on the two stones of the law and gave them to me.
Deuteronomy 18:19And whoever does not give ear to my words which he will say in my name, will be responsible to me.
Job 38:1And the Lord made answer to Job out of the storm-wind, and said,
Psalms 81:7\81:6\I took the weight from his back; his hands were made free from the baskets.
Isaiah 42:21It was the Lord's pleasure, because of his righteousness, to make the teaching great and give it honour.
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 →