English Standard Version
Luke 9:28
28Now about eight days after these sayings he took with him 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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)About eight days later Jesus took Peter, John, and James up on a mountain to pray.
Context of Luke 9:28
26For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed when he comes in his glory and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels. 27But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God." Now about eight days after these sayings he took with him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray. 29And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became dazzling white. 30And behold, two men were talking with him, 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 17:1And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.
- Mark 9:2And 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 8:51And when he came to the house, he allowed no one to enter with him, except Peter and John and James, and the father and mother of the child.
- Matthew 26:37And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled.
- Mark 14:33And he took with him Peter and James and John, and began to be greatly distressed and troubled.
- 2 Corinthians 13:1This is the third time I am coming to you. Every charge must be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses.
- Luke 9:18Now it happened that as he was praying alone, the disciples were with him. And he asked them, "Who do the crowds say that I am?"
- Luke 6:12In these days he went out to the mountain to pray, and all night he continued in prayer to God.
- Psalms 109:4In return for my love they accuse me, but I give myself to prayer.
- Mark 1:35And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed.
- Mark 6:46And after he had taken leave of them, he went up on the mountain to pray.
- Hebrews 5:7In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence.
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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