Matthew 17:2

Matthew 17:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.
• New International Version (NIV)There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light.
• New King James Version (NKJV)and He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.
• New Living Translation (NLT)As the men watched, Jesus’ appearance was transformed so that his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as light.

Context of Matthew 17:2

1And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And 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. 4And 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 Elijah."

Matthew 17:2 word by word

καὶ μετεμορφώθη ἔμπροσθεν αὐτῶν, καὶ ἔλαμψεν τὸ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ ὡς ὁ ἥλιος, τὰ δὲ ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ ἐγένετο λευκὰ ὡς τὸ φῶς.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• was transfiguredμεταμορφόωmetamorphoō · to transformG3339
• beforeἔμπροσθενemprosthen · beforeG1715
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• faceπρόσωπονprosōpon · faceG4383
• did shineλάμπωlampō · to shineG2989
• asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• the sunἥλιοςhēlios · sunG2246
• andδέde · thenG1161
• raimentἱμάτιονhimation · clothingG2440
• wasγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• whiteλευκόςleukos · whiteG3022
• the lightφῶςphōs · lightG5457

Cross-references for Matthew 17:2

• Luke 9:29And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became dazzling white.
• Romans 12:2Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
• Philippians 2:6who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped,
• Matthew 28:3His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
• Exodus 34:29When Moses came down from Mount Sinai, with the two tablets of the testimony in his hand as he came down from the mountain, Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone because he had been talking with God.
• John 1:14And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
• John 17:24Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory that you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world.
• Acts 26:13At midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, that shone around me and those who journeyed with me.
• Revelation 1:13and in the midst of the lampstands one like a son of man, clothed with a long robe and with a golden sash around his chest.
• Revelation 10:1Then 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.
• Revelation 19:12His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on his head are many diadems, and he has a name written that no one knows but himself.
• Revelation 20:11Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. From his presence earth and sky fled away, and no place was found for them.
• Psalms 104:2covering yourself with light as with a garment, stretching out the heavens like a tent.
• Mark 9:3and his clothes became radiant, intensely white, as no one on earth could bleach them.

Commentaries on Matthew 17:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Was transfigured - That fullness of the Godhead, which dwelt bodily in Christ, now shone forth through the human nature, and manifested to his disciples not only that Divinity which Peter had before confessed, Matthew 16:16, but also the glorious resurrection body, in which they should exist in the presence of God to eternity. White as the light - But the Cod. Bezae, some of the ancient versions, and several of the fathers, read , as snow; and this is the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2And was transfigured before them - The word “transfigure” means to change the appearance or form. It does not denote the change of the substance of a thing, but simply of its appearance. It puts on a new aspect. What this change was we are expressly told. 1. His face shone as the sun; that is, with a special brightness. A similar appearance is described respecting Moses when he came down from the mount, Exodus 34:29-30. See also Hebrews 1:3, where Christ…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2He was transfigured: In this moment, the inner and divine nature of Jesus, normally hidden, was now revealed. The three disciples were given a glimpse of his glory (see Exodus 34:29–35; Psalm 104:2; 2 Corinthians 3:12–18; Revelation 1:16). All of the disciples of Jesus will share in this glory one day (Matthew 13:43).Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 17:2

• Colors
• Face
• Jesus, the Christ
• Light
• Mountain
• Peter
• Transfiguration
• Vision

In the dictionaries

• Betray
• Cloak
• Cure
• Peter
• Tabernacle
• Talking
• Transfiguration, the
• White
• Color; Colors
• Dress

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