Matthew 17:3
“And behold, there appeared vnto them Moses, and Elias, talking with him.”
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Matthew 17:3 Context
1And after sixe dayes, Iesus taketh Peter, Iames, and Iohn his brother, and bringeth them vp into an high mountaine apart, 2And was transfigured before them, and his face did shine as the Sunne, and his raiment was white as the light. 3And behold, there appeared vnto them Moses, and Elias, talking with him. 4Then answered Peter, and saide vnto Iesus, Lord, it is good for vs to be here: If thou wilt, let vs make here three tabernacles: one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. 5While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud ouershadowed them: and behold a voyce out of the cloude, which saide, This is my beloued sonne, in whom I am well pleased: heare ye him.
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Other Translations for Matthew 17:3
And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.
- King James Version
And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elijah talking with him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Moses and Elijah came before their eyes, talking with him.
- Basic English Bible
and lo, Moses and Elias appeared to them talking with him.
- Darby Bible
And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah talking with him.
- Webster's Bible
And suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared to them conversing with Him.
- Weymouth Bible
Behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them talking with him.
- World English Bible
And lo! Moises and Elie apperiden to hem, and spaken with hym.
- Wycliffe Bible
and lo, appear to them did Moses and Elijah, talking together with him.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Matthew 17:3
17:3 There appeared Moses and Elijah - Here for the full confirmation of their faith in Jesus, Moses, the giver of the law, Elijah, the most zealous of all the prophets, and God speaking from heaven, all bore witness to him.
People's Bible Notes for Matthew 17:3
Mt 17:3 There appeared unto them Moses and Elijah. (1) Among all the prophets and saints of the Old Testament, these were the two, of which one had not died (2Ki 2:11), and the other had no sooner tasted of death than his body was withdrawn from under the dominion of death and of him that had the power of death (De 34:6; Jude 1:9). Both, therefore, came from hades, but from hades conquered. (2) Again, these two were the acknowledged heads and representatives, the one of the law, the other of the prophets Compare Mt 7:12. Talking with him. The subject of their conversation is given in Luke. It was "the decease" (exodus, departure, referring to his death and ascension) "which he should accomplish at Jerusalem" (Lu 9:31). In this brief interview between the greatest worthies of the old dispensation and the Founder of the new dispensation their conversation would be confined to the most important theme of earth and heaven. That was the Savior's death.