Translations
Modern
As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, “Do not tell anyone about this vision until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.”
Traditional
And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.
Literal
And in their coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, “Tell no one the vision until the Son of Man should be raised out from the dead.”
Latin
Et descendentibus illis de monte, præcepit eis Jesus, dicens: Nemini dixeritis visionem, donec Filius hominis a mortuis resurgat.
Original
Greek
English
As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, “Do not tell anyone about this vision until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.”
Notes
People could not fully understand Jesus until he completed his work, especially his death and resurrection.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- The Transfiguationc. AD 29
Parallels
People
Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world
Glossary
Topics
Jesus, the Christ: Is Transfigured Mountain is Transfigured Upon Transfiguration of Jesus Vision: Peter, James, and John of the Transfiguration of Jesus and the Appearance of Moses and Elijah