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Luke 9

Luke 9:29

The Transfiguration · Luke 9:28–36
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Translations

Modern
And as He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and His clothes became radiantly white.
Traditional
And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.
Literal
And it came to pass in His praying that the appearance of His face was different and His clothing white, flashing forth.
Latin
Et facta est, dum oraret, species vultus ejus altera: et vestitus ejus albus et refulgens.

Original

Greek
English
And as He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and His clothes became radiantly white.

Notes

Luke 9:29

His clothes became radiantly white (literally became bright as a flash of lightning): The glory of Jesus shone through his human body (compare Ezekiel 1:4; Daniel 7:9; see also Exodus 34:29).

Luke 9:28–36

At the transfiguration, Jesus revealed his true glory in the presence of three disciples. This confirmed Peter's belief that Jesus was the Christ. Moses and Elijah confirmed that Jesus fulfilled the Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah (the Christ, God's chosen king).

Events

Parallels

Matthew 17:1–13 Mark 9:1–13 2 Peter 1:16–21

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Elijah John, the Apostle Luke, Gospel of Mount, Mountain Shekinah Transfiguration

Topics

Countenance: Transfigured Face: Transfiguring of Jesus Jesus, the Christ: Is Transfigured Jesus, the Christ: Prayers of Peter: Present: At the Transfiguration Prayer: Jesus Private Prayer: Christ Was Constant In Vision: Peter, James, and John of the Transfiguration of Jesus and the Appearance of Moses and Elijah