Luke 9:31

Luke 9:31 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.
• New International Version (NIV)They spoke about his departure, which he was about to bring to fulfillment at Jerusalem.
• English Standard Version (ESV)who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.
• New King James Version (NKJV)who appeared in glory and spoke of His decease which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.

Context of Luke 9:31

29And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was transformed, and his clothes became dazzling white. 30Suddenly, two men, Moses and Elijah, appeared and began talking with Jesus. They were glorious to see. And they were speaking about his exodus from this world, which was about to be fulfilled in Jerusalem. 32Peter and the others had fallen asleep. When they woke up, they saw Jesus’ glory and the two men standing with him. 33As Moses and Elijah were starting to leave, Peter, not even knowing what he was saying, blurted out, “Master, it’s wonderful for us to be here! Let’s make three shelters as memorials—one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

Luke 9:31 word by word

οἳ ὀφθέντες ἐν δόξῃ ἔλεγον τὴν ἔξοδον αὐτοῦ ἣν ἤμελλεν πληροῦν ἐν Ἰερουσαλήμ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whoὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• appearedὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• gloryδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
• and spakeλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• ofὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• ofἔξοδοςexodos · departureG1841
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• he shouldμέλλωmellō · to ensueG3195
• accomplishπληρόωplēroō · to fulfillG4137
• JerusalemἹερουσαλήμHierousalēm · JerusalemG2419

Cross-references for Luke 9:31

• 2 Corinthians 3:18So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord—who is the Spirit—makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image.
• Philippians 3:21He will take our weak mortal bodies and change them into glorious bodies like his own, using the same power with which he will bring everything under his control.
• Colossians 3:4And when Christ, who is your life, is revealed to the whole world, you will share in all his glory.
• 1 Peter 5:10In his kindness God called you to share in his eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation.
• Luke 9:22“The Son of Man must suffer many terrible things,” he said. “He will be rejected by the elders, the leading priests, and the teachers of religious law. He will be killed, but on the third day he will be raised from the dead.”
• Luke 13:32Jesus replied, “Go tell that fox that I will keep on casting out demons and healing people today and tomorrow; and the third day I will accomplish my purpose.
• John 1:29The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!
• 1 Corinthians 1:23So when we preach that Christ was crucified, the Jews are offended and the Gentiles say it’s all nonsense.
• 1 Peter 1:11They wondered what time or situation the Spirit of Christ within them was talking about when he told them in advance about Christ’s suffering and his great glory afterward.
• Revelation 5:6Then I saw a Lamb that looked as if it had been slaughtered, but it was now standing between the throne and the four living beings and among the twenty-four elders. He had seven horns and seven eyes, which represent the sevenfold Spirit of God that is sent out into every part of the earth.
• Revelation 7:14And I said to him, “Sir, you are the one who knows.” Then he said to me, “These are the ones who died in the great tribulation. They have washed their robes in the blood of the Lamb and made them white.

Commentaries on Luke 9:31

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 31His decease - , That going out (or death) of his. That peculiar kind of death - its nature, circumstances, and necessity being considered. Instead of , thirteen MSS. have , glory. They spoke of that glory of his, which he was about to fill up ( ) at Jerusalem. The Ethiopic unites both readings. The death of Jesus was his glory, because, by it, he gained the victory over sin, death, and hell, and purchased salvation and eternal glory for a lost world.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. 31His departure: The Greek word exodos means "departure." In the Old Testament, the exodus from Egypt was God's great act of salvation. Similarly, in the New Testament, the departure of Jesus from this world was God's greatest act of salvation. This includes his death, resurrection, and ascension (going up into heaven). Jesus would accomplish a new and greater exodus.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 30-3130-31. there talked with him two men ... Moses and Elias ... appeared in glory--"Who would have believed these were not angels had not their human names been subjoined?" [Bengel]. (Compare Ac 1:10; Mr 16:5). Moses represented "the law," Elijah "the prophets," and both together the whole testimony of the Old Testament Scriptures, and the Old Testament saints, to Christ; now not borne in a book, but by living men, not to a coming, but a come Messiah…Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 9:31

• Angel (a Spirit)
• Dead (People)
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Peter
• Vision

In the dictionaries

• Jerusalem
• Advantage
• Belong
• Bless
• Close
• Cry
• Cure
• Decease
• Fashion
• Fit

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