Translations
Modern
After the voice had spoken, only Jesus was present with them. The disciples kept this to themselves, and in those days they did not tell anyone what they had seen.
Traditional
And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.
Literal
And on the voice having come, Jesus was found alone. And they were silent, and they reported to no one in those days anything of what they have seen.
Latin
Et dum fieret vox, inventus est Jesus solus. Et ipsi tacuerunt, et nemini dixerunt in illis diebus quidquam ex his quæ viderant.
Original
Greek
English
After the voice had spoken, only Jesus was present with them. The disciples kept this to themselves, and in those days they did not tell anyone what they had seen.
Notes
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
Events
- The Transfiguationc. AD 29
Parallels
People
Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world
Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Elijah Luke, Gospel of Mount, Mountain Transfiguration
Topics
Jesus, the Christ: Is Transfigured Vision: Peter, James, and John of the Transfiguration of Jesus and the Appearance of Moses and Elijah