New Living Translation
Matthew 17:1
1Six days later Jesus took Peter and the two brothers, James and John, and led them up a high mountain to be alone.
Matthew 17:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,
- New International Version (NIV)After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, led them up on a high mountain by themselves;
Context of Matthew 17:1
Six days later Jesus took Peter and the two brothers, James and John, and led them up a high mountain to be alone. 2As the men watched, Jesus’ appearance was transformed so that his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as light. 3Suddenly, Moses and Elijah appeared and began talking with Jesus.
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Καὶ μεθ᾽ ἡμέρας ἓξ παραλαμβάνει ὁ Ἰησοῦς τὸν Πέτρον καὶ Ἰάκωβον καὶ Ἰωάννην τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ καὶ ἀναφέρει αὐτοὺς εἰς ὄρος ὑψηλὸν κατ᾽ ἰδίαν.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- afterμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
- sixἕξhex · sixG1803
- daysἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
- Jesusὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- takethπαραλαμβάνωparalambanō · to takeG3880
- PeterΠέτροςPetros · PeterG4074
- JamesἸάκωβοςIakōbos · JamesG2385
- JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs · JohnG2491
- hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- brotherἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
- bringethἀναφέρωanapherō · to carry upG399
- intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
- anὄροςoros · mountainG3735
- highὑψηλόςhupsēlos · highG5308
- ·κατάkata · according toG2596
- apartἴδιοςidios · one's own/privateG2398
Cross-references for Matthew 17:1
- Mark 9:2Six days later Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain to be alone. As the men watched, Jesus’ appearance was transformed,
- Luke 9:28About eight days later Jesus took Peter, John, and James up on a mountain to pray.
- Matthew 26:37He took Peter and Zebedee’s two sons, James and John, and he became anguished and distressed.
- Mark 5:37Then Jesus stopped the crowd and wouldn’t let anyone go with him except Peter, James, and John (the brother of James).
- Luke 8:51When they arrived at the house, Jesus wouldn’t let anyone go in with him except Peter, John, James, and the little girl’s father and mother.
- 2 Corinthians 13:1This is the third time I am coming to visit you (and as the Scriptures say, “The facts of every case must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses”).
- 2 Peter 1:18We ourselves heard that voice from heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain.
Commentaries on Matthew 17:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1After six days - Mark 9:2, has the same number; but Luke says, Luke 9:28, after eight days. The reason of this difference seems to be the following: Matthew and Mark reckon the days from that mentioned in the preceding chapter, to that mentioned in this; Luke includes both days, as well as the six intermediate: hence, the one makes eight, the other six, without any contradiction. Peter, James, and John - He chose those that they might be witnesses of his…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Matthew 17:1-9. See also Mark 9:2-10; Luke 9:28-36. And after six days - That is, six days from the conversation recorded in the last chapter. Luke Luke 9:28 says, about an eight days after. Matthew mentions the six days that intervened between the day of the conversation and the transfiguration. Luke includes both those days, and thus reckons eight. Besides, Luke does not pretend to fix the precise time. He says, “about an eight days after.” Taketh…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The transfiguration of Christ. (1-13) Jesus casts out a dumb and deaf spirit. (14-21) He again foretells his sufferings. (22-23) He works a miracle to pay the tribute money. (24-27) Verses 1-13 Now the disciples beheld somewhat of Christ's glory, as of the only begotten of the Father. It was intended to support their faith, when they would have to witness his crucifixion; and would give them an idea of the glory prepared for them, when changed by his…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Peter, James, and John later went with Jesus to Gethsemane (Matthew 26:37; 2 Peter 1:16–19). We cannot know the exact location of this high mountain. The traditional site, Mount Tabor, is about 580 meters high (1,900 feet). It is not on the way if leaving from Caesarea Philippi (Matthew 16:13) to go to Capernaum (17:24). Mount Hermon is another option. It is about 2,800 meters high (9,200 feet) and located in Syria, about sixty-four kilometers (forty…Read the comment
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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
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