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Matthew 17:3

Then suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking together with Jesus.

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In The King James Version

And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.

In Context

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

4Peter spoke up, saying to Jesus, “Lord, it's really good to be here. If you want I'll make three shelters—one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 34:5Moses, the servant of the Lord, died there in the country of Moab, just as the Lord had said.

1 Kings 17:1Elijah the Tishbite (from Tishbe in Gilead), told Ahab, “As the Lord, the God of Israel, lives, the one I serve, in the years to come there will not be any dew or rain unless I say so!”

2 Kings 2:11As they were walking along, talking, a chariot of fire and horses of fire came between them, and Elijah was taken up in the whirlwind to heaven.

Matthew 11:13For all the prophets and the law spoke for God until John came.

Mark 9:4Then Elijah and Moses appeared in front of them as well, talking with Jesus.

Luke 9:30Two men appeared in brilliant glory. They were Moses and Elijah, and they began to talk with Jesus.

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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