God’s Word Translation
Luke 9:32
32Peter and the men with him were sleeping soundly. When they woke up, they saw Jesus’ glory and the two men standing with him.
Luke 9:32 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.
- New International Version (NIV)Peter and his companions were very sleepy, but when they became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, but when they became fully awake they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But Peter and those with him were heavy with sleep; and when they were fully awake, they saw His glory and the two men who stood with Him.
Context of Luke 9:32
30Suddenly, both Moses and Elijah were talking with him. 31They appeared in heavenly glory and were discussing Jesus’ approaching death and what he was about to fulfill in Jerusalem. Peter and the men with him were sleeping soundly. When they woke up, they saw Jesus’ glory and the two men standing with him. 33As Moses and Elijah were leaving him, Peter said to Jesus, “Teacher, it’s good that we’re here. Let’s put up three tents—one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” Peter didn’t know what he was saying. 34While he was saying this, a cloud overshadowed them. They were frightened as they went into the cloud.
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ὁ δὲ Πέτρος καὶ οἱ σὺν αὐτῷ ἦσαν βεβαρημένοι ὕπνῳ. διαγρηγορήσαντες δὲ εἶδον τὴν δόξαν αὐτοῦ καὶ τοὺς δύο ἄνδρας τοὺς συνεστῶτας αὐτῷ.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Butδέde · thenG1161
- Peterὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- PeterΠέτροςPetros · PeterG4074
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- they that wereεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- withσύνsun · withG4862
- himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- were heavyβαρέωbareō · to burdenG916
- with sleepὕπνοςhupnos · sleepG5258
- when they were awakeδιαγρηγορέωdiagrēgoreō · to wakeG1235
- they sawὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
- gloryδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
- theἀνήρanēr · manG435
- twoδύοduo · twoG1417
- that stood withσυνίστημι, συνιστάωsunistaō sunistanō sunistēmi · to commendG4921
Cross-references for Luke 9:32
- Luke 22:45When Jesus ended his prayer, he got up and went to the disciples. He found them asleep and overcome with sadness.
- Daniel 8:18As he spoke to me, I fainted facedown on the ground, but he touched me and made me stand up.
- Daniel 10:9I heard the man speak, and as I listened to his words, I fainted facedown on the ground.
- Matthew 26:40When he went back to the disciples, he found them asleep. He said to Peter, “Couldn’t you stay awake with me for one hour?
- Exodus 33:18Then Moses said, “Please let me see your glory.”
- Isaiah 60:1Arise! Shine! Your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has dawned.
- John 1:14The Word became human and lived among us. We saw his glory. It was the glory that the Father shares with his only Son, a glory full of kindness and truth.
- John 17:24“Father, I want those you have given to me to be with me, to be where I am. I want them to see my glory, which you gave me because you loved me before the world was made.
- 2 Peter 1:16When we apostles told you about the powerful coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, we didn’t base our message on clever myths that we made up. Rather, we witnessed his majesty with our own eyes.
- 1 John 3:2Dear friends, now we are God’s children. What we will be isn’t completely clear yet. We do know that when Christ appears we will be like him because we will see him as he is.
- Revelation 22:4and see his face. His name will be on their foreheads.
Commentaries on Luke 9:32
- 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. 28-36At the transfiguration, Jesus revealed his true glory in the presence of three disciples. This confirmed Peter's belief that Jesus was the Christ. Moses and Elijah confirmed that Jesus fulfilled the Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah (the Christ, God's chosen king).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3232. and when they were awake--so, certainly, the most commentators: but if we translate literally, it should be "but having kept awake" [Meyer, Alford]. Perhaps "having roused themselves up" [Olshausen] may come near enough to the literal sense; but from the word used we can gather no more than that they shook off their drowsiness. It was night, and the Lord seems to have spent the whole night on the mountain (Lu 9:37). saw his glory, &c.--The emphasis…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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