English Standard Version
Matthew 17:1
1And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.
Matthew 17:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,
- New International Version (NIV)After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, led them up on a high mountain by themselves;
- New Living Translation (NLT)Six days later Jesus took Peter and the two brothers, James and John, and led them up a high mountain to be alone.
Context of Matthew 17:1
And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. 2And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light. 3And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him.
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Καὶ μεθ᾽ ἡμέρας ἓξ παραλαμβάνει ὁ Ἰησοῦς τὸν Πέτρον καὶ Ἰάκωβον καὶ Ἰωάννην τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ καὶ ἀναφέρει αὐτοὺς εἰς ὄρος ὑψηλὸν κατ᾽ ἰδίαν.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- afterμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
- sixἕξhex · sixG1803
- daysἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
- Jesusὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- takethπαραλαμβάνωparalambanō · to takeG3880
- PeterΠέτροςPetros · PeterG4074
- JamesἸάκωβοςIakōbos · JamesG2385
- JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs · JohnG2491
- hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- brotherἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
- bringethἀναφέρωanapherō · to carry upG399
- intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
- anὄροςoros · mountainG3735
- highὑψηλόςhupsēlos · highG5308
- ·κατάkata · according toG2596
- apartἴδιοςidios · one's own/privateG2398
Cross-references for Matthew 17:1
- 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 9:28Now about eight days after these sayings he took with him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray.
- Matthew 26:37And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled.
- Mark 5:37And he allowed no one to follow him except Peter and James and John the brother of James.
- 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.
- 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.
- 2 Peter 1:18we ourselves heard this very voice borne from heaven, for we were with him on the holy mountain.
Commentaries on Matthew 17:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1After six days - Mark 9:2, has the same number; but Luke says, Luke 9:28, after eight days. The reason of this difference seems to be the following: Matthew and Mark reckon the days from that mentioned in the preceding chapter, to that mentioned in this; Luke includes both days, as well as the six intermediate: hence, the one makes eight, the other six, without any contradiction. Peter, James, and John - He chose those that they might be witnesses of his…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Matthew 17:1-9. See also Mark 9:2-10; Luke 9:28-36. And after six days - That is, six days from the conversation recorded in the last chapter. Luke Luke 9:28 says, about an eight days after. Matthew mentions the six days that intervened between the day of the conversation and the transfiguration. Luke includes both those days, and thus reckons eight. Besides, Luke does not pretend to fix the precise time. He says, “about an eight days after.” Taketh…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The transfiguration of Christ. (1-13) Jesus casts out a dumb and deaf spirit. (14-21) He again foretells his sufferings. (22-23) He works a miracle to pay the tribute money. (24-27) Verses 1-13 Now the disciples beheld somewhat of Christ's glory, as of the only begotten of the Father. It was intended to support their faith, when they would have to witness his crucifixion; and would give them an idea of the glory prepared for them, when changed by his…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Peter, James, and John later went with Jesus to Gethsemane (Matthew 26:37; 2 Peter 1:16–19). We cannot know the exact location of this high mountain. The traditional site, Mount Tabor, is about 580 meters high (1,900 feet). It is not on the way if leaving from Caesarea Philippi (Matthew 16:13) to go to Capernaum (17:24). Mount Hermon is another option. It is about 2,800 meters high (9,200 feet) and located in Syria, about sixty-four kilometers (forty…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Matthew 17
- 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
- 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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