Matthew 17:3 - Forerunner Commentary

Matthew 17:3

Jesus Transfigured on the Mount

1 Now ^aafter six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, led them up on a high mountain by themselves;

2 and He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.

3 And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him.

4 Then Peter answered and said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here; if You wish,¹ let us make here three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

5 ^aWhile he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, ^b“This is My beloved Son, ^cin whom I am well pleased. ^dHear Him!”

6 ^aAnd when the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces and were greatly afraid.

7 But Jesus came and ^atouched them and said, “Arise, and do not be afraid.”

Verse Comparison: Matthew 17:3

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American Standard Version
And behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elijah talking with him.

Amplified® Bible
And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, who kept talking with Him.

Contemporary English Version
All at once Moses and Elijah were there talking with Jesus.

Darby English Version
and lo, Moses and Elias appeared to them talking with him.

Good News Bible
Then the three disciples saw Moses and Elijah talking with Jesus.

International Standard Version
Suddenly, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Jesus.

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

New American Standard Bible
And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him.

New International Version
Just then there appeared before them Moses and Elijah, talking with Jesus.

New King James Version
And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him.

Young's Literal Translation
and lo, appear to them did Moses and Elijah, talking together with him.

New English Translation
Then Moses¹ and Elijah² also appeared before them, talking with him.

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