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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as 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.

Context of Matthew 17:2

1Six days later, Jesus took with Him Peter and James, and his brother John, and led them up on a high mountain by themselves. And 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. 4Peter responded and said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good that we are here. If You want, I will make three tabernacles here: one for You, 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

• And He was transfiguredμεταμορφόωmetamorphoō · to transformG3339
• beforeἔμπροσθενemprosthen · beforeG1715
• them; and His faceπρόσωπονprosōpon · faceG4383
• shoneλάμπωlampō · to shineG2989
• likeὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• the sunἥλιοςhēlios · sunG2246
• and His garmentsἱμάτιονhimation · clothingG2440
• becameγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• as whiteλευκόςleukos · whiteG3022
• as lightφῶςphōs · lightG5457

Cross-references for Matthew 17:2

• Luke 9:29And while He was praying, the appearance of His face became different, and His clothing became white and gleaming.
• Romans 12:2And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.
• Philippians 2:6who, as He already existed in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,
• Matthew 28:3And his appearance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow.
• Exodus 34:29And it came about, when Moses was coming down from Mount Sinai (and the two tablets of the testimony were in Moses’ hand as he was coming down from the mountain), that Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone because of his speaking with Him.
• John 1:14And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us; and we saw 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, 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.
• Acts 26:13at midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who were journeying with me.
• Revelation 1:13and in the middle of the lampstands I saw one like a son of man, clothed in a robe reaching to the feet, and wrapped around the chest with a golden sash.
• Revelation 10:1I saw another strong angel coming down from heaven, clothed with a cloud; and the rainbow was on his head, and his face was like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire;
• Revelation 19:12His eyes are a flame of fire, and on His head are many crowns; and He has a name written on Him which no one knows except Himself.
• Revelation 20:11Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat upon it, from whose presence earth and heaven fled, and no place was found for them.
• Psalms 104:2Covering Yourself with light as with a cloak, Stretching out heaven like a tent curtain.
• Mark 9:3and His garments became radiant and exceedingly white, as no launderer on earth can whiten 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