Matthew 17:4

Matthew 17:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
• New International Version (NIV)Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you wish, I will put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And 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."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Peter answered and said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here; if You wish, let us make here three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

Context of Matthew 17:4

2And He was transfigured before them; and His face shone like the sun, and His garments became as white as light. 3And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him. Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here; if You wish, I will make three tabernacles here, one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” 5While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold, a voice out of the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased; listen to Him!” 6When the disciples heard this, they fell face down to the ground and were terrified.

Matthew 17:4 word by word

Ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ Πέτρος εἶπεν τῷ Ἰησοῦ· κύριε, καλόν ἐστιν ἡμᾶς ὧδε εἶναι. εἰ θέλεις, ποιήσω ὧδε τρεῖς σκηνάς, σοὶ μίαν καὶ Μωϋσεῖ μίαν καὶ Ἠλίᾳ μίαν.¶Read the interlinear

• PeterΠέτροςPetros · PeterG4074
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• to JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• it is goodκαλόςkalos · goodG2570
• for us to be hereὧδεhōde · hereG5602
• ifεἰei · ifG1487
• You wishθέλωthelō ethelō · to will/desireG2309
• I will makeποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• threeτρεῖςtreis tria · ThreeG5140
• tabernaclesσκηνήskēnē · tentG4633
• oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• for MosesΜωϋσῆς, ΜωσῆςMōseus Mōsēs Mōusēs · MosesG3475
• for ElijahἩλίαςHēlias · ElijahG2243

Cross-references for Matthew 17:4

• Mark 9:5Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; let us make three tabernacles, one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
• Luke 9:33And as these were leaving Him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three tabernacles: one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah”--not realizing what he was saying.
• Exodus 33:18Then Moses said, “I pray You, show me Your glory!”
• Psalms 4:6Many are saying, “Who will show us any good?” Lift up the light of Your countenance upon us, O Lord!
• Psalms 16:11You will make known to me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever.
• Psalms 63:1O God, You are my God; I shall seek You earnestly; My soul thirsts for You, my flesh yearns for You, In a dry and weary land where there is no water.
• Isaiah 33:17Your eyes will see the King in His beauty; They will behold a far-distant land.
• Zechariah 9:17For what comeliness and beauty will be theirs! Grain will make the young men flourish, and new wine the virgins.
• John 14:8Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us.”
• John 17:24Father, I desire that they also, whom You have given Me, be with Me where I am, so that they may see My glory which You have given Me, for You loved Me before the foundation of the world.
• Philippians 1:23But I am hard-pressed from both directions, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, for that is very much better;
• 1 John 3:2Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is.
• Revelation 21:23And the city has no need of the sun or of the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God has illumined it, and its lamp is the Lamb.
• Revelation 22:3There will no longer be any curse; and the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and His bond-servants will serve Him;

Commentaries on Matthew 17:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Peter said - let us make, etc. - That is, when he saw Moses and Elijah ready to depart from the mount, Luke 9:33, he wished to detain them, that he might always enjoy their company with that of his Lord and Master, still supposing that Christ would set up a temporal kingdom upon earth.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Let us make here three tabernacles - A tabernacle is a tent. It was made, commonly, by fixing posts into the ground, and stretching on them cloth fastened by cords. See the notes at Isaiah 33:20. In some instances they were made of branches of trees a temporary shelter from the sun and rain, not a permanent dwelling. Peter was rejoiced at the vision and desirous of continuing it. He proposed, therefore, that they should prolong this interview and dwell…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4Three shelters (Or three tabernacles): Peter probably thought the kingdom of heaven was about to arrive in full glory (compare Acts 1:6). He wanted to remember the moment by building shelters.Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 17:4

• Elijah
• Fellowship
• Jesus, the Christ
• Love
• Moses
• Mountain
• Peter
• Transfiguration
• Vision

In the dictionaries

• Jesus
• Moses
• Peter
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Peter, Simon Peter, Cephas
• Betray
• Cure
• Tabernacle
• Talking
• Transfiguration, the

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