Matthew 17:2

And was transfigured before them, and His face shone like the sun, and His garments became white as the light.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

1And after six days Jesus takes Peter, and James, and John his brother, and carries them up into an exceedingly high mountain privately.

3And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared unto them, talking with Him.

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Cross References

Mark 9:3and His raiment became resplendent, exceedingly white like snow; as no fuller on earth is able to whiten.

John 1:14The Word was made flesh, and tented among us (and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten with the Father), full of grace and truth.

Acts 26:13about midday, a light from heaven above the brightness of the sun, shining around me and those traveling with me;

Philippians 2:6who, being in the form of God, thought it not usurpation to be equal with God,

Revelation 10:1And I saw another mighty angel coming down out of the heaven, encircled with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was like the sun, and his feet 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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