Matthew 17:5
While yet he was speaking, lo! a brightly shining cloud, overshadowed them, and lo! a voice, out of the cloud, saying—This, is, my Son, the Beloved, in whom I delight,—Be hearkening to him.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
6And, hearing it, the disciples fell upon their face, and were caused to fear exceedingly.
Cross References
Exodus 40:34Then did the cloud cover the tent of meeting,—and, the glory of Yahweh, filled the habitation;
Deuteronomy 5:22These words, spake Yahweh unto all the convocation of you in the mount out of the midst of the fire the cloud and the thick gloom, a loud voice, and added not,—and he wrote them upon two tables of stone, and gave them unto me.
Deuteronomy 18:19And it shall come to pass, that, the man who will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I, myself will require it of him.
Job 38:1Then Yahweh responded to Job, out of a storm, and said:—
Psalms 81:7In distress, thou didst cry, and I delivered thee,—I answered thee, within a hiding-place of thunder, I proved thee by the waters of Meribah. [Selah.]
Isaiah 42:21Yahweh, is well-pleased for his own righteousness’ sake, He magnifieth instruction and maketh it majestic.
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 →