Luke 9:30

Translations

Modern

Suddenly two men, Moses and Elijah, began talking with Jesus.

Traditional

And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:

Literal

And behold, two men were talking with Him, who were Moses and Elijah,

Latin

Et ecce duo viri loquebantur cum illo. Erant autem Moyses et Elias,

Original

Greek

English

Suddenly two men, Moses and Elijah, began talking with Jesus.

Notes

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).

Theme notes and profiles

Elijah James, Son of Zebedee Simon Peter

Events

The Transfiguationc. AD 29

Related verses

John 1:17
For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
Hebrews 3:3–6
For Jesus has been counted worthy of greater glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself.
Luke 1:17
And he will go on before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”
2 Corinthians 3:7–11
Now if the ministry of death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with such glory that the Israelites could not gaze at the face of Moses because of its fleeting glory,
Romans 3:21–23
But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, as attested by the Law and the Prophets.
Luke 24:27
And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was written in all the Scriptures about Himself.
Matthew 17:3–4
Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus.
Luke 24:44
Jesus said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.”
Mark 9:4–6
And Elijah and Moses appeared before them, talking with Jesus.
Luke 9:19
They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that a prophet of old has arisen.”
James 5:17–18
Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years.

Parallels

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

People

Elijah: A prophet during the reigns of Ahab and Ahaziah Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

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

Topics

Angel (A Spirit): Appearances of At the Transfiguration of Jesus Angel (A Spirit): Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Dead (People): Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Elijah: Appears to Jesus at his Transfiguration Jesus, the Christ: Is Transfigured Moses: Present with Jesus on the Mount of Transfiguration Peter: Present: At the Transfiguration Vision: Peter, James, and John of the Transfiguration of Jesus and the Appearance of Moses and Elijah

Luke 9:30

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