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Matthew 17:2

While they were there, the three disciples saw that Jesus’ appearance was changed. His face shone like the sun, and his clothing shone and became as brilliant as light.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

In Context

1A week after Jesus said that, he took Peter, James, and John, the younger brother of James, and led them up a high mountain where they were away from other people.

3Suddenly Moses and Elijah, who were important prophets many years ago, appeared and started talking with him.

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Cross References

Psalms 104:2You created/caused light to be like your robe [MET]. You spread out the sky like a man sets up a tent.

Mark 9:3His clothes became dazzling white. They were whiter than anyone on earth could make them by bleaching them.

John 1:14The one who expresses [MET] ◄ God’s character/what God is like► became a human being, and he lived among us for a while. As a result, we saw how wonderful he is. He came from God his father, and there was no other person as wonderful as he. He was wonderful because he always acted ◄kindly toward us/in ways we did not deserve►, and he always spoke truthfully to us about God.

Acts 26:13My respected king, while I was going along the road, at about noon I saw a bright light in the sky. It was even brighter than the sun! It shone all around me, and also around the men who were traveling with me.

Philippians 2:6Although he has the same nature as God has, he did not insist on keeping all the privileges of being equal with God.

Revelation 10:1In the vision I saw another mighty angel that was coming down out of heaven. A cloud surrounded him. There was a rainbow over his head. His face shone [SIM] like the sun. His legs looked like pillars of fire.

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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