Luke 9:34

Translations

Modern

While Peter was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.

Traditional

While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.

Literal

And in his saying these things, there was a cloud, and it was overshadowing them; and they feared in their entering into the cloud.

Latin

Hæc autem illo loquente, facta est nubes, et obumbravit eos: et timuerunt, intrantibus illis in nubem.

Original

Greek

English

While Peter was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.

Notes

Luke 9:34

and enveloped them: In the Bible, clouds often cover or hide God’s presence (Exodus 16:10; 19:9; 24:16).

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 The Cloud and Fire

Events

The Transfiguationc. AD 29

Related verses

Matthew 17:5–7
While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”
Exodus 40:34–38
Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.
Judges 13:22
“We are going to die,” he said to his wife, “for we have seen God!”
Isaiah 19:1
This is the burden against Egypt: Behold, the LORD rides on a swift cloud; He is coming to Egypt. The idols of Egypt will tremble before Him, and the hearts of the Egyptians will melt within them.
Exodus 14:19–20
And the angel of God, who had gone before the camp of Israel, withdrew and went behind them. The pillar of cloud also moved from before them and stood behind them,
Judges 6:22
When Gideon realized that it was the angel of the LORD, he said, “Oh no, Lord GOD! I have seen the angel of the LORD face to face!”
Mark 9:7–8
Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him!”
Revelation 1:17
When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last,
Psalm 18:9–11
He parted the heavens and came down with dark clouds beneath His feet.
Daniel 10:8
So I was left alone, gazing at this great vision. No strength remained in me; my face grew deathly pale, and I was powerless.

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