Matthew 17:4
Peter answered and said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you desire, I will make here three shelters—one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
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In Context
3Behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah talking with him.
Cross References
Psalms 4:6Many say, “Who will show us anything good?” 1 Yahweh, lift up the light of your face on us. 1
Psalms 63:1God, you are my God! I earnestly search for you, 1 my soul thirsts for you, and my flesh longs for you, 1 in a dry and weary land where there is no water. 1
Zechariah 9:17How good and how beautiful they will be! The young men will flourish on grain and the virgins on sweet wine!”
Luke 9:33As they were going away from Jesus, Peter said to him, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us make three shelters, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” (He did not know what he was saying.)
John 17:24Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory, the glory you gave me because you loved me before the creation of the world.
1 John 3:2Beloved, we are now children of God, and it has not yet been revealed what we will be. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like him, for we will see him just as he is.
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 →