Luke 9:29

and it came to pass, in His praying, the appearance of His face became altered, and His clothing became flashing white.

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.

In Context

28And it came to pass, after these words, as it were eight days, that having taken Peter, and John, and James, He went up to the mountain to pray,

30And behold, two men were speaking together with Him, who were Moses and Elijah,

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Cross References

Isaiah 33:17Your eyes see a king in his beauty, || They see a far-off land.

Matthew 17:2and He was transfigured before them, and His face shone as the sun, and His garments became white as the light,

Mark 16:12And after these things, to two of them, as they are going into a field, walking, He appeared in another form,

Acts 6:15and gazing at him, all those sitting in the Sanhedrin saw his face as it were the face of a messenger.

2 Peter 1:16For having not followed out skillfully devised fables, we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but having become eyewitnesses of His majesty—

Revelation 20:11And I saw a great white throne, and Him who is sitting on it, from whose face the earth and the sky fled away, and no place was found for them;

Matthew Henry on Luke 9:29-37

The Transfiguration. 28 And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray. 29 And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering. 30 And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias: 31 Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem. 32 But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake,… Read the whole commentary →

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