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Luke 9:28
28And it came to pass about eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up upon a mountain to pray.1
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 King James Version (NKJV)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.
Context of Luke 9:28
26For whoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in that of his Father, 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. And it came to pass about eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up upon a mountain to pray. 29And as he prayed, the appearance of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and shining. 30And, behold, there talked with him two men, who were Moses and Elijah:
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Ἐγένετο δὲ μετὰ τοὺς λόγους τούτους ὡσεὶ ἡμέραι ὀκτώ, καὶ παραλαβὼν Πέτρον καὶ Ἰωάννην καὶ Ἰάκωβον ἀνέβη εἰς τὸ ὄρος προσεύξασθαι.Read the interlinear
- Andδέde · thenG1161
- passγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
- aboutὡσείhōsei · like/as/aboutG5616
- eightὀκτώoktō · eightG3638
- daysἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
- afterμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
- theseτούτουςtoutous · theseG5128
- sayingsλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
- ·καίkai · andG2532
- tookπαραλαμβάνωparalambanō · to takeG3880
- PeterΠέτροςPetros · PeterG4074
- JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs · JohnG2491
- JamesἸάκωβοςIakōbos · JamesG2385
- uponἀναβαίνωanabainō · to ascendG305
- uponεἰςeis · towardG1519
- mountainὄροςoros · mountainG3735
- prayπροσεύχομαιproseuchomai · to prayG4336
Cross-references for Luke 9:28
- Matthew 17:1And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up upon an high mountain by themselves,
- Mark 9:2And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up upon an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.
- Luke 8:51And when he came into the house, he allowed no man to go in, except Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden.
- Matthew 26:37And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.
- Mark 14:33And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be greatly amazed, and to be very heavy;
- 2 Corinthians 13:1Thisis the third time I am coming to you. By the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.
- Luke 9:18And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Who say the people that I am?
- Luke 6:12And it came to pass in those days, that he went out to a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
- Psalms 109:4For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself to prayer.
- Mark 1:35And in the morning, rising a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
- Mark 6:46And when he had dismissed them, he departed to a mountain to pray.
- Hebrews 5:7Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears to him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;
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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