Matthew 17:2

And He was transfigured before them and his face shone like the sun, while His clothes became as white as the light.

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In The King James Version

And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

In Context

1Now after six days Jesus takes Peter, James and his brother John and leads them up on a high mountain, in private.

3When wow, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, conversing with Him.

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Cross References

Mark 9:3His clothing became shining, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth is able to whiten.

John 1:14So the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we observed His glory, glory of an Only-begotten, from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Acts 26:13at midday, O king, as I was on the road, I saw a light from heaven brighter than the sun, blazing around me and those traveling with me.

Philippians 2:6who, existing in God's form, did not consider equality with God a thing to be grasped,

Revelation 10:1(I saw a mighty angel descending out of heaven, clothed with a cloud, and the rainbow on his head; 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 →

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