Matthew 17:1

Six days later Jesus took Peter, James and his brother John, with him and they went up a high mountain to be by themselves.

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In The King James Version

And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,

In Context

2He was transformed in front of them. His face was shining like the sun. His clothes turned white as light.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:37He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee with him, and he began to suffer agonizing sorrow and distress.

Mark 9:2Six days later Jesus took Peter, James, and John with him, and led them up a high mountain to be by themselves. His appearance totally changed.

Luke 9:28About eight days later, after he had told them this, Jesus took Peter, John, and James with him and went up a mountain to pray.

2 Peter 1:18We ourselves heard this voice speak from heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 17:1

In this chapter we have, I. Christ in his pomp and glory transfigured, ver. 1-13 . II. Christ in his power and grace, casting the devil out of a child, ver. 14-21 . And, III. Christ in his poverty and great humiliation, 1. Foretelling his own sufferings, ver. 22, 23 . 2. Paying tribute, ver. 24-27 . So that here is Christ, the Brightness of his Father's glory, by himself purging our sins, paying our debts, and destroying for us him that had the power of death, that is, the devil. Thus were the several indications… Read the whole commentary →

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