Luke 9:34

Luke 9:34 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
• New International Version (NIV)While he was speaking, a cloud appeared and covered them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.
• English Standard Version (ESV)As he was saying these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.
• New King James Version (NKJV)While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were fearful as they entered the cloud.

Context of Luke 9:34

32While this was happening, Peter and his friends were sleeping. Then they really woke up and they saw that Jesus was very great and beautiful. They also saw the two men that were standing near to him. 33Then the two men began to leave. So Peter said to Jesus, ‘Teacher, it is good that we are here. Please, let us build three huts. One hut will be for you. One hut will be for Moses and one hut will be for Elijah.’ But Peter did not really know what he was saying. While Peter was speaking, a cloud appeared. It covered them all. When the cloud came over them, the three disciples were afraid. 35Then a voice spoke from the cloud and it said, ‘This is my Son. He is the one that I have chosen. Listen to him.’ 36The voice stopped speaking. Then the three disciples saw that only Jesus was there with them now. They did not tell anyone at this time about what they had seen.

Luke 9:34 word by word

ταῦτα δὲ αὐτοῦ λέγοντος ἐγένετο νεφέλη καὶ ἐπεσκίαζεν αὐτούς. ἐφοβήθησαν δὲ ἐν τῷ εἰσελθεῖν αὐτοὺς εἰς τὴν νεφέλην.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Whileδέde · thenG1161
• heαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• thusοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• spakeλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• there cameγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• a cloudνεφέληnephelē · cloudG3507
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• overshadowedἐπισκιάζωepiskiazō · to overshadowG1982
• they fearedφοβέωphobeō · to fearG5399
• asἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• theyἐκεῖνοςekeinos · thatG1565
• enteredεἰσέρχομαιeiserchomai · to enterG1525
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519

Cross-references for Luke 9:34

• Exodus 14:19The angel of God had been leading the army of the Israelites. Now he moved and he went behind them. The pillar of cloud moved and it stood behind the army.
• Exodus 40:34Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting. The glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.
• Psalms 18:9God caused the sky to bend as he came down. Dark clouds were under his feet.
• Isaiah 19:1This is a message about Egypt. Look! The Lord is coming to Egypt! He is riding quickly on a cloud and he will soon arrive! The idols of Egypt will shake with fear when he comes. All the people in Egypt will be very afraid.
• Matthew 17:5While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud appeared. It covered them all. A voice spoke from the cloud and it said, ‘This is my Son and I love him. He makes me very happy. Listen to him.’
• Mark 9:7Then a cloud appeared and it covered them all. A voice spoke from the cloud and it said, ‘This is my Son, and I love him. Listen to him.’
• Judges 6:22Gideon realized that he had been talking to the Lord's angel. He cried out, ‘Oh no! Almighty Lord, I have seen your angel, face to face.’
• Judges 13:22He said to his wife, ‘We are sure to die! We have seen God!’
• Daniel 10:8So I was there alone to see this great vision. All my strength disappeared. My face became very white. I was very weak.
• Revelation 1:17When I saw him, I fell down at his feet like a dead person. Then he put his right hand on me, and he said to me, ‘Do not be afraid! I am the one who is the first and also the last.

Commentaries on Luke 9:34

• 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. 34and enveloped them: In the Bible, clouds often cover or hide God’s presence (Exodus 16:10; 19:9; 24:16).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 34-3534-35. a cloud--not one of our watery clouds, but the Shekinah-cloud (see on Mt 23:39), the pavilion of the manifested presence of God with His people, what Peter calls "the excellent" of "magnificent glory" (2Pe 1:17). a voice--"such a voice," says Peter emphatically; "and this voice [he adds] we heard, when we were with Him in the holy mount" (2Pe 1:17, 18).Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 9:34

• Cloud
• Jesus, the Christ
• Vision

In the dictionaries

• Advantage
• Belong
• Bless
• Close
• Cry
• Cure
• Decease
• Fashion
• Fit
• Generation

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