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Matthew 17:3

Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus.

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

2There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.

4Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If You wish, we will put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 34:5So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, as the LORD had said.

1 Kings 17:1Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was among the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As surely as the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, before whom I stand, there will be neither dew nor rain in these years except at my word!”

2 Kings 2:11As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire with horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up into heaven in a whirlwind.

Matthew 11:13For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John.

Mark 9:4And Elijah and Moses appeared before them, talking with Jesus.

Luke 9:30Suddenly two men, Moses and Elijah, began talking 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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