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Luke 9:28
28Now about eight days after these teachings, He took along Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray.
Luke 9:28 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.
- New International Version (NIV)About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John and James with him and went up onto a mountain to pray.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Now about eight days after these sayings he took with him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now it came to pass, about eight days after these sayings, that He took Peter, John, and James and went up on the mountain to pray.
Context of Luke 9:28
26For whoever is ashamed [here and now] of Me and My words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes in His glory and the glory of the [heavenly] Father and of the holy angels. 27But I tell you truthfully, there are some among those standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.” Now about eight days after these teachings, He took along Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray. 29As He was praying, the appearance of His face became different [actually transformed], and His clothing became white and flashing with the brilliance of lightning. 30And behold, two men were talking with Him; and they were Moses and Elijah,
Read all of Luke 9Luke 9:28 word by word
Ἐγένετο δὲ μετὰ τοὺς λόγους τούτους ὡσεὶ ἡμέραι ὀκτώ, καὶ παραλαβὼν Πέτρον καὶ Ἰωάννην καὶ Ἰάκωβον ἀνέβη εἰς τὸ ὄρος προσεύξασθαι.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andδέde · thenG1161
- it came to passγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
- aboutὡσείhōsei · like/as/aboutG5616
- anἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
- eightὀκτώoktō · eightG3638
- afterμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
- theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- sayingsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- sayingsλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
- ·καίkai · andG2532
- he tookπαραλαμβάνωparalambanō · to takeG3880
- PeterΠέτροςPetros · PeterG4074
- JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs · JohnG2491
- JamesἸάκωβοςIakōbos · JamesG2385
- and went upἀναβαίνωanabainō · to ascendG305
- intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
- a mountainὄροςoros · mountainG3735
- to prayπροσεύχομαιproseuchomai · to prayG4336
Cross-references for Luke 9:28
- Matthew 17:1Six days later Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John the brother of James, and led them up on a high mountain by themselves.
- Mark 9:2Six days later, Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John, and led them up on a high mountain by themselves. And He was transfigured (changed in form) before them [and began to shine brightly with divine and regal glory];
- Luke 8:51When He came to the house, He allowed no one to enter with Him, except Peter and John and James, and the girl’s father and mother.
- Matthew 26:37And taking with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee [James and John], He began to be grieved and greatly distressed.
- Mark 14:33He took Peter and James and John with Him, and He began to be deeply distressed and troubled [extremely anguished at the prospect of what was to come].
- 2 Corinthians 13:1This is the third time that I am visiting you. Every fact shall be sustained and confirmed by the testimony of two or three witnesses.
- Luke 9:18Now it happened that as Jesus was praying privately, the disciples were with Him, and He asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?”
- Luke 6:12Now at this time Jesus went off to the mountain to pray, and He spent the whole night in prayer to God.
- Psalms 109:4In return for my love, they attack me, But I am in prayer.
- Mark 1:35Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left [the house], and went out to a secluded place, and was praying there.
- Mark 6:46And after He said goodbye to them, He went to the mountain to pray.
- Hebrews 5:7In the days of His earthly life, Jesus offered up both [specific] petitions and [urgent] supplications [for that which He needed] with fervent crying and tears to the One who was [always] able to save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverent submission toward God [His sinlessness and His unfailing determination to do the Father’s will].
Commentaries on Luke 9:28
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 28About an eight days after - See the whole of this important transaction explained at large on Matthew 17:1-13; (note).Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 28-36Verses 28-36 See an account of the transfiguration in Matthew 17:1-13, and Mark 9:2-13. Luke 9:29 The fashion - The “appearance.” Glistering - Shining like lightning - of a bright, dazzling whiteness. As Mark says, “more white than any fuller could make it.” Luke 9:31 In glory - Of a glorious appearance. Of an appearance like that which the saints have in heaven. His decease - literally, his “exit” or “departure.” The word translated here “decease” - that…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 28-36Verses 28-36 Christ's transfiguration was a specimen of that glory in which he will come to judge the world; and was an encouragement to his disciples to suffer for him. Prayer is a transfiguring, transforming duty, which makes the face to shine. Our Lord Jesus, even in his transfiguration, was willing to speak concerning his death and sufferings. In our greatest glories on earth, let us remember that in this world we have no continuing city. What need we…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 28About eight days later: Mark's Gospel says "after six days," referring to full days. Luke only includes parts of days. Peter, John, and James were the disciples who were closest to Jesus (see also 8:51; Mark 14:32–33). a mountain: The traditional site of the transfiguration is Mount Tabor in southern Galilee. Some people think it was Mount Hermon, because it is closer to Caesarea Philippi, where Peter declared that Jesus is the Christ (Luke 9:18–27).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 28-3628. an eight days after these sayings--including the day on which this was spoken and that of the Transfiguration. Matthew and Mark say (Mt 17:1; Mr 9:2) "after six days," excluding these two days. As the "sayings" so definitely connected with the transfiguration scene are those announcing His death--at which Peter and all the Twelve were so startled and scandalized--so this scene was designed to show to the eyes as well as the heart how glorious that…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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