New King James Version
Luke 9:34
34While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were fearful as they entered the cloud.
Luke 9:34 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
- New International Version (NIV)While he was speaking, a cloud appeared and covered them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.
- English Standard Version (ESV)As he was saying these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.
- New Living Translation (NLT)But even as he was saying this, a cloud overshadowed them, and terror gripped them as the cloud covered them.
Context of Luke 9:34
32But 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. 33Then it happened, as they were parting from Him, that Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah”—not knowing what he said. While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were fearful as they entered the cloud. 35And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son. Hear Him!” 36When the voice had ceased, Jesus was found alone. But they kept quiet, and told no one in those days any of the things they had seen.
Read all of Luke 9Luke 9:34 word by word
ταῦτα δὲ αὐτοῦ λέγοντος ἐγένετο νεφέλη καὶ ἐπεσκίαζεν αὐτούς. ἐφοβήθησαν δὲ ἐν τῷ εἰσελθεῖν αὐτοὺς εἰς τὴν νεφέλην.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Whileδέde · thenG1161
- heαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- thusοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- spakeλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- there cameγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
- a cloudνεφέληnephelē · cloudG3507
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- overshadowedἐπισκιάζωepiskiazō · to overshadowG1982
- they fearedφοβέωphobeō · to fearG5399
- asἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- theyἐκεῖνοςekeinos · thatG1565
- enteredεἰσέρχομαιeiserchomai · to enterG1525
- intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
Cross-references for Luke 9:34
- Exodus 14:19And the Angel of God, who went before the camp of Israel, moved and went behind them; and the pillar of cloud went from before them and stood behind them.
- Exodus 40:34Then the cloud covered the tabernacle of meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.
- Psalms 18:9He bowed the heavens also, and came down With darkness under His feet.
- Isaiah 19:1The burden against Egypt. Behold, the Lord rides on a swift cloud, And will come into Egypt; The idols of Egypt will totter at His presence, And the heart of Egypt will melt in its midst.
- Matthew 17:5While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!”
- Mark 9:7And a cloud came and overshadowed them; and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son. Hear Him!”
- Judges 6:22Now Gideon perceived that He was the Angel of the Lord. So Gideon said, “Alas, O Lord God! For I have seen the Angel of the Lord face to face.”
- Judges 13:22And Manoah said to his wife, “We shall surely die, because we have seen God!”
- Daniel 10:8Therefore I was left alone when I saw this great vision, and no strength remained in me; for my vigor was turned to frailty in me, and I retained no strength.
- Revelation 1:17And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. But He laid His right hand on me, saying to me, “Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last.
Commentaries on Luke 9:34
- 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. 34and enveloped them: In the Bible, clouds often cover or hide God’s presence (Exodus 16:10; 19:9; 24:16).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 34-3534-35. a cloud--not one of our watery clouds, but the Shekinah-cloud (see on Mt 23:39), the pavilion of the manifested presence of God with His people, what Peter calls "the excellent" of "magnificent glory" (2Pe 1:17). a voice--"such a voice," says Peter emphatically; "and this voice [he adds] we heard, when we were with Him in the holy mount" (2Pe 1:17, 18).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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