Matthew 17:2

And he was transformed before them; and his face shone as the sun, and his garments were white as the light.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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

1THEN six days after, Jesus taketh Peter, and James, and John his brother, and bringeth them into an exceeding high mountain apart.

3And behold, there appeared to them, Moses and Elias talking with him.

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Cross References

Mark 9:3His garments became glistering, exceeding white, like snow; such as no fuller upon earth can whiten.

John 1:14And the Word became incarnate, and tabernacled with us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

Acts 26:13at midday, O king, I saw on the road a light from heaven, beyond the splendour of the sun, shining around myself and those who were travelling with me.

Philippians 2:6who being in the form of God counted it no usurpation to claim equality with God:

Revelation 10:1AND I saw another mighty angel descending from heaven, clothed with a cloud; and a rainbow on his head, and his countenance as the sun, and his feet as 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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