Matthew 17:1-5

The Transfiguration

1 g And after six days Jesus took with him h Peter and James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. 2 And he was i transfigured before them, and j his face shone like the sun, and k his clothes became white as light. 3 And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him. 4 And Peter said to Jesus, "Lord, it is good that we are here. If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you and one for Moses and one for l Elijah." 5 He was still speaking when, behold, m a bright cloud overshadowed them, and m a voice from the cloud said, n "This is my beloved Son, 1 with whom I am well pleased; o listen to him."

  1. Cross References
    Matthew 17:1 - 8
    And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.
    Mark 9:2 - 8
    And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them.
    Luke 9:28 - 36
    Now about eight days after these sayings he took with him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray.
  2. Cross References
    Matthew 26:37
    And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled.
    Mark 5:37
    And he allowed no one to follow him except Peter and James and John the brother of James.
  3. Cross References
    Matthew 17:1 - 8
    And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.
    Mark 9:2 - 8
    And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them.
    Luke 9:28 - 36
    Now about eight days after these sayings he took with him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray.
  4. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 3:18
    And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.
  5. Cross References
    Revelation 1:16
    In his right hand he held seven stars, from his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword, and his face was like the sun shining in full strength.
    Revelation 10:1
    Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow over his head, and his face was like the sun, and his legs like pillars of fire.
  6. Cross References
    Daniel 7:9
    As I looked, thrones were placed, and the Ancient of Days took his seat; his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames; its wheels were burning fire.
    Matthew 28:3
    His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
    Psalms 104:2
    Covering yourself with light as with a garment, stretching out the heavens like a tent.
  7. Cross References
    Malachi 4:5
    Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and awesome day of the Lord comes.
  8. Cross References
    2 Peter 1:17
    For when he received honor and glory from God the Father, and the voice was borne to him by the Majestic Glory, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.
    Exodus 24:15 - 16
    Then Moses went up on the mountain, and the cloud covered the mountain.
  9. Cross References
    2 Peter 1:17
    For when he received honor and glory from God the Father, and the voice was borne to him by the Majestic Glory, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.
    Exodus 24:15 - 16
    Then Moses went up on the mountain, and the cloud covered the mountain.
  10. Cross References
    Matthew 3:17
    And behold, a voice from heaven said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.
  11. Cross References
    Acts 3:22
    Moses said, 'The Lord God will raise up for you a prophet like me from your brothers. You shall listen to him in whatever he tells you.
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