Matthew 17:5
While he was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them. A voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is my son whom I love, who pleases me. Listen to him.”
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6When they heard this, the disciples fell down on their faces, absolutely terrified.
Cross References
Exodus 40:34Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the Tabernacle.
Deuteronomy 5:22In a loud voice the Lord gave these commandments to all of you, speaking from the fire, the cloud, and the deep darkness that covered the mountain. He didn't add anything else. He wrote them down on two tablets of stone and gave them to me.
Deuteronomy 18:19I will deal with anyone who does not listen to my message that the prophet speaks in my name.
Job 38:1Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind,
Psalms 81:7In your suffering you cried out to me, and I saved you. I answered you from the thundercloud. I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Selah.
Isaiah 42:21Because the Lord does what is right he wanted to show how important and wonderful his instructions were.
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 →