Matthew 17:2

and he was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his garments became white as the light.

Revised Version 1895

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 taketh with him Peter, and James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart:

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

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Cross References

Psalms 104:2Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment; who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:

Mark 9:3and his garments became glistering, exceeding white; so as no fuller on earth can whiten them.

John 1:14And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.

Acts 26:13at midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them that journeyed with me.

Philippians 2:6who, being in the form of God, counted it not a prize to be on an equality with God,

Revelation 10:1And I saw another strong angel coming down out of heaven, arrayed with a cloud; and the rainbow was upon his head, and his face was 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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