Matthew 17:5

While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and behold, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

While 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.

In Context

4Then Peter answered and said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here; if You desire, let us make here three tents: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

6And when the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces and they were greatly afraid.

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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 →

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