Luke 9:32

Translations

Modern

Meanwhile Peter and his companions were overcome by sleep, but when they awoke, they saw Jesus’ glory and the two men standing with Him.

Traditional

But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.

Literal

And Peter and those with him were heavy with sleep; and having awoken fully, they saw His glory and the two men standing with Him.

Latin

Petrus vero, et qui cum illo erant, gravati erant somno. Et evigilantes viderunt majestatem ejus, et duos viros qui stabant cum illo.

Original

Greek

English

Meanwhile Peter and his companions were overcome by sleep, but when they awoke, they saw Jesus’ glory and the two men standing with Him.

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 Simon Peter

Events

The Transfiguationc. AD 29

Related verses

John 1:14
The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
Daniel 8:18
While he was speaking with me, I fell into a deep sleep, with my face to the ground. Then he touched me, helped me to my feet,
Matthew 26:40–43
Then Jesus returned to the disciples and found them sleeping. “Were you not able to keep watch with Me for one hour?” He asked Peter.
Daniel 10:9
I heard the sound of his words, and as I listened, I fell into a deep sleep, with my face to the ground.
Isaiah 60:1–3
Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.
Isaiah 60:19
No longer will the sun be your light by day, nor the brightness of the moon shine on your night; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your splendor.
John 17:24
Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, that they may see the glory You gave Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.
Luke 22:45–46
When Jesus rose from prayer and returned to the disciples, He found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow.
Exodus 33:18–23
Then Moses said, “Please show me Your glory.”
Revelation 22:4–5
They will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads.
2 Peter 1:16
For we did not follow cleverly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.
1 John 3:2
Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.

Parallels

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

People

Peter: Apostle of Jesus, leader in the early church

Glossary

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

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Is Transfigured Peter: Present: At the Transfiguration Vision: Peter, James, and John of the Transfiguration of Jesus and the Appearance of Moses and Elijah

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