Matthew 17:5
While he was speaking, hinei! A brightly shining anan (cloud) overshadowed them, and hinei! A bat kol (a voice from heaven) out of the anan was saying, This is My Ben ahuvi (beloved Son) with whom I am well-pleased. Listen to him.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
6And having heard this, the talmidim fell on their faces and were filled with pachad.
Cross References
Exodus 40:34Then the Anan covered the Ohel Mo'ed, and the Kavod Hashem filled the Mishkan.
Deuteronomy 5:22Now therefore why should we die? For this great eish will consume us; if we hear the voice of Hashem Eloheinu any more, then we shall die.
Deuteronomy 18:19And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not listen unto My words which he shall speak Bishmi (in My Name), I will require it of him.
Job 38:1Then Hashem answered Iyov out of the whirlwind, 1 and said, 1
Psalms 81:7I removed his shekhem (shoulder) from the burden; 1 his hands were delivered from the basket. 1
Isaiah 42:21Hashem is well pleased lema'an (for the sake of) His tzedek; 1 He will magnify the torah, and make it glorious. 1
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 →