Matthew 17:6
“And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.”
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Matthew 17:6 Context
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. 6And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. 7And Iesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid. 8And when they had lift vp their eyes, they saw no man, saue Iesus only.
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Other Translations for Matthew 17:6
And when the disciples heard [it], they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.
- King James Version
When the disciples heard {this,} they fell face down to the ground and were terrified.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And at these words the disciples went down on their faces in great fear.
- Basic English Bible
And the disciples hearing [it] fell upon their faces, and were greatly terrified.
- Darby Bible
And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were in great fear.
- Webster's Bible
On hearing this voice, the disciples fell on their faces and were filled with terror.
- Weymouth Bible
When the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces, and were very afraid.
- World English Bible
And the disciplis herden, and felden doun on her faces, and dredden greetli.
- Wycliffe Bible
And the disciples having heard, did fall upon their face, and were exceedingly afraid,
- Youngs Literal Bible
People's Bible Notes for Matthew 17:6
Mt 17:6 They . . . were sore afraid. Like the children of Israel at Sinai, they were filled with awe at the Divine voice (Ex 19:9,16).