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Luke 9

Luke 9:35

The Transfiguration · Luke 9:28–36
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Translations

Modern
And a voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is My Son, whom I have chosen. Listen to Him!”
Traditional
And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
Literal
And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My Son, whom I have chosen; listen to Him!”
Latin
Et vox facta est de nube, dicens: Hic est Filius meus dilectus, ipsum audite.

Original

Greek
English
And a voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is My Son, whom I have chosen. Listen to Him!”

Notes

Luke 9:35

  • The voice … from the cloud: This reminds audiences of God's voice at the baptism of Jesus (3:22).

  • whom I have chosen: This refers to Isaiah 42:1, showing Jesus is the Lord's suffering "Servant."

  • Listen to Him!: This is from Deuteronomy 18:15, identifying Jesus as the prophet to come who would be like Moses (see Acts 3:22; 7:37).

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 The Son of God

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 Luke, Gospel of Mount, Mountain Son of God Transfiguration

Topics

Cloud: Pillar of Jesus, the Christ: Is Transfigured Jesus, the Christ: Son of God Vision: Peter, James, and John of the Transfiguration of Jesus and the Appearance of Moses and Elijah