Matthew 17:4

Matthew 17:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
• New International Version (NIV)Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you wish, I will put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Peter said to Jesus, "Lord, it is good that we are here. If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Peter answered and said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here; if You wish, let us make here three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

Context of Matthew 17:4

2And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. 3And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elijah talking with him. Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah. 5While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. 6And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.

Matthew 17:4 word by word

Ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ Πέτρος εἶπεν τῷ Ἰησοῦ· κύριε, καλόν ἐστιν ἡμᾶς ὧδε εἶναι. εἰ θέλεις, ποιήσω ὧδε τρεῖς σκηνάς, σοὶ μίαν καὶ Μωϋσεῖ μίαν καὶ Ἠλίᾳ μίαν.¶Read the interlinear

• Thenδέde · thenG1161
• answeredἀποκρίνωapokrinomai · to answerG611
• Peterὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• PeterΠέτροςPetros · PeterG4074
• and saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• it isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• goodκαλόςkalos · goodG2570
• for usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• hereὧδεhōde · hereG5602
• ifεἰei · ifG1487
• thou wiltθέλωthelō ethelō · to will/desireG2309
• let us makeποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• threeτρεῖςtreis tria · ThreeG5140
• tabernaclesσκηνήskēnē · tentG4633
• oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• for theeσύsu · youG4771
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• for MosesΜωϋσῆς, ΜωσῆςMōseus Mōsēs Mōusēs · MosesG3475
• for ElijahἩλίαςHēlias · ElijahG2243

Cross-references for Matthew 17:4

• Mark 9:5And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.
• Luke 9:33And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah: not knowing what he said.
• Exodus 33:18And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory.
• Psalms 4:6There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? Yhwh, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
• Psalms 16:11Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
• Psalms 63:1O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;
• Isaiah 33:17Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off.
• Zechariah 9:17For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! grain shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the maids.
• John 14:8Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.
• John 17:24Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
• Philippians 1:23For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
• 1 John 3:2Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
• Revelation 21:23And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.
• Revelation 22:3And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:

Commentaries on Matthew 17:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Peter said - let us make, etc. - That is, when he saw Moses and Elijah ready to depart from the mount, Luke 9:33, he wished to detain them, that he might always enjoy their company with that of his Lord and Master, still supposing that Christ would set up a temporal kingdom upon earth.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Let us make here three tabernacles - A tabernacle is a tent. It was made, commonly, by fixing posts into the ground, and stretching on them cloth fastened by cords. See the notes at Isaiah 33:20. In some instances they were made of branches of trees a temporary shelter from the sun and rain, not a permanent dwelling. Peter was rejoiced at the vision and desirous of continuing it. He proposed, therefore, that they should prolong this interview and dwell…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4Three shelters (Or three tabernacles): Peter probably thought the kingdom of heaven was about to arrive in full glory (compare Acts 1:6). He wanted to remember the moment by building shelters.Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 17:4

• Elijah
• Fellowship
• Jesus, the Christ
• Love
• Moses
• Mountain
• Peter
• Transfiguration
• Vision

In the dictionaries

• Jesus
• Moses
• Peter
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Peter, Simon Peter, Cephas
• Betray
• Cure
• Tabernacle
• Talking
• Transfiguration, the

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