Matthew 17:3

And lo! there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, conversing with him.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

2and was transformed before them,—and his face shone as the sun, and, his garments, became white as the light.

4And Peter, answering, said unto Jesus—Lord! it is, delightful, for us, to be here,—If thou wilt, I will make here three tents, for thee, one, and, for Moses, one, and, for Elijah, one.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 34:5So Moses, the servant of Yahweh, died there, in the land of Moab, at the bidding of Yahweh;

1 Kings 17:1Then said Elijah the Tishbite, of Tishbe in Gilead, unto Ahab, By the life of Yahweh, God of Israel, before whom I stand, there shall not, these two years, be either dew or rain,—save at the bidding of my word.

2 Kings 2:11And it came to pass, as they were going on and on and talking, that lo! there was a chariot of fire, with horses of fire, which parted, those two, asunder,—and Elijah went up in a storm, into the heavens.

Matthew 11:13For, all the prophets and the law, until John, did prophesy;

Mark 9:4And there appeared unto them Elijah, with Moses,—and they were conversing with Jesus.

Luke 9:30And lo! two men, were conversing with him, who, indeed, were Moses and Elijah,—

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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