New King James Version
Luke 9:28
28Now 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.
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 Living Translation (NLT)About eight days later Jesus took Peter, John, and James up on a mountain to pray.
Context of Luke 9:28
26For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, of him the Son of Man will be ashamed when He comes in His own glory, and in His Father’s, and of the holy angels. 27But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the kingdom of God.” 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. 29As He prayed, the appearance of His face was altered, and His robe became white and glistening. 30And behold, two men talked with Him, who were Moses and Elijah,
Read all of Luke 9Luke 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
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andδέde · thenG1161
- it came to passγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
- aboutὡσείhōsei · like/as/aboutG5616
- anἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
- eightὀκτώoktō · eightG3638
- afterμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
- theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- sayingsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- sayingsλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
- ·καίkai · andG2532
- he tookπαραλαμβάνωparalambanō · to takeG3880
- PeterΠέτροςPetros · PeterG4074
- JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs · JohnG2491
- JamesἸάκωβοςIakōbos · JamesG2385
- and went upἀναβαίνωanabainō · to ascendG305
- intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
- a mountainὄροςoros · mountainG3735
- to prayπροσεύχομαιproseuchomai · to prayG4336
Cross-references for Luke 9:28
- Matthew 17:1Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, led them up on a high mountain by themselves;
- Mark 9:2Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and led them up on a high mountain apart by themselves; and He was transfigured before them.
- Luke 8:51When He came into the house, He permitted no one to go in except Peter, James, and John, and the father and mother of the girl.
- Matthew 26:37And He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.
- Mark 14:33And He took Peter, James, and John with Him, and He began to be troubled and deeply distressed.
- 2 Corinthians 13:1This will be the third time I am coming to you. “By the mouth of two or three witnesses every word shall be established.”
- Luke 9:18And it happened, as He was alone praying, that His disciples joined Him, and He asked them, saying, “Who do the crowds say that I am?”
- Luke 6:12Now it came to pass in those days that He went out to the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
- Psalms 109:4In return for my love they are my accusers, But I give myself to prayer.
- Mark 1:35Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed.
- Mark 6:46And when He had sent them away, He departed to the mountain to pray.
- Hebrews 5:7who, in the days of His flesh, when He had offered up prayers and supplications, with vehement cries and tears to Him who was able to save Him from death, and was heard because of His godly fear,
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
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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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