Luke 9:28

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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now about eight days after these sayings he took with him Peter and John and James and went up on the 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.

Context of Luke 9:28

26For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes in His glory, and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels. 27But I say to you truthfully, there are some of those standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God.” Some eight days after these sayings, He took along Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. 29And while He was praying, the appearance of His face became different, and His clothing became white and gleaming. 30And behold, two men were talking with Him; and they were Moses and Elijah,

Luke 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

• Someὡσείhōsei · like/as/aboutG5616
• eightὀκτώoktō · eightG3638
• daysἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• afterμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• sayingsλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• He tookπαραλαμβάνωparalambanō · to takeG3880
• PeterΠέτροςPetros · PeterG4074
• and JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs · JohnG2491
• and JamesἸάκωβοςIakōbos · JamesG2385
• wentἀναβαίνωanabainō · to ascendG305
• up on the mountainὄροςoros · mountainG3735
• to prayπροσεύχομαιproseuchomai · to prayG4336

Cross-references for Luke 9:28

• Matthew 17:1Six days later Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John his brother, and led them up on a high mountain by themselves.
• Mark 9:2Six days later, Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John, and brought them up on a high mountain by themselves. And He was transfigured before them;
• Luke 8:51When He came to the house, He did not allow anyone to enter with Him, except Peter and John and James, and the girl’s father and mother.
• Matthew 26:37And He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be grieved and distressed.
• Mark 14:33And He took with Him Peter and James and John, and began to be very distressed and troubled.
• 2 Corinthians 13:1This is the third time I am coming to you. Every fact is to be confirmed by the testimony of two or three witnesses.
• Luke 9:18And it happened that while He was praying alone, the disciples were with Him, and He questioned them, saying, “Who do the people say that I am?”
• Luke 6:12It was at this time that He went off to the mountain to pray, and He spent the whole night in prayer to God.
• Psalms 109:4In return for my love they act as my accusers; But I am in prayer.
• Mark 1:35In the early morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house, and went away to a secluded place, and was praying there.
• Mark 6:46After bidding them farewell, He left for the mountain to pray.
• Hebrews 5:7In the days of His flesh, He offered up both prayers and supplications with loud crying and tears to the One able to save Him from death, and He was heard because of His piety.

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

Topics related to Luke 9:28

• James
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• Prayer
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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