Matthew 17:2

There in their presence His form underwent a change; His face shone like the sun, and His raiment became as white as the light.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

1Six day later, Jesus took with Him Peter and the brothers James and John, and brought them up a high mountain to a solitary place.

3And suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared to them conversing with Him.

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Cross References

Mark 9:3His garments also became dazzling with brilliant whiteness--such whiteness as no bleaching on earth could give.

John 1:14And the Word came in the flesh, and lived for a time in our midst, so that we saw His glory--the glory as of the Father's only Son, sent from His presence. He was full of grace and truth.

Acts 26:13and on the journey, at noon, Sir, I saw a light from Heaven--brighter than the brightness of the sun--shining around me and around those who were travelling with me.

Philippians 2:6Although from the beginning He had the nature of God He did not reckon His equality with God a treasure to be tightly grasped.

Revelation 10:1Then I saw another strong angel coming down from Heaven. He was robed in a cloud, and over his head was the rainbow. His face was like the sun, and his feet resembled 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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