Matthew 17:9

The Transfiguration · Matthew 17:1–13
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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

Elijah The Resurrection of Jesus The Son of Man

Events

Parallels

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

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Elijah Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ Messiah

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