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Matthew 17

Matthew 17:1

The Transfiguration · Matthew 17:1–13
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Translations

Modern
After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.
Traditional
And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,
Literal
And after six days, Jesus takes along Peter and James and John his brother, and He brings them up onto a high mountain by themselves.
Latin
Et post dies sex assumit Jesus Petrum, et Jacobum, et Joannem fratrem ejus, et ducit illos in montem excelsum seorsum:

Original

Greek
English
After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.

Notes

Matthew 17:1

  • Peter, James, and John later went with Jesus to Gethsemane (Matthew 26:37; 2 Peter 1:16–19).

  • We cannot know the exact location of this high mountain. The traditional site, Mount Tabor, is about 580 meters high (1,900 feet). It is not on the way if leaving from Caesarea Philippi (Matthew 16:13) to go to Capernaum (17:24).

    Mount Hermon is another option. It is about 2,800 meters high (9,200 feet) and located in Syria, about sixty-four kilometers (forty miles) north of Capernaum. Yet, it is improbable that “scribes” (Mark 9:14) would have gathered at the base of a mountain in non-Jewish territory. A likely location is Mount Meron, about 1,220 meters high (4,000 feet). It is located between Caesarea Philippi and Capernaum.

Events

Parallels

Mark 9:1–13 Luke 9:28–36 2 Peter 1:16–21

People

James: Son of Zebedee, one of the Twelve Apostles Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world John: Apostle and son of Zebedee Peter: Apostle of Jesus, leader in the early church

Glossary

Elijah Glorification Glory Gospel of Matthew James (Person) Jesus Christ John, the Apostle Moses Transfiguration Witness

Topics

Colors: Scriptures Employing the Symbol James: (An Intimate Companion of Jesus, and Present with Him): At the Transfiguration of Jesus Jesus, the Christ: Is Transfigured John: The Apostle: The transfiguration Mountain is Transfigured Upon Peter: Present: At the Transfiguration The Miracles of Christ: His Transfiguration Vision: Peter, James, and John of the Transfiguration of Jesus and the Appearance of Moses and Elijah