Luke 9:29

Luke 9:29 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.
• New International Version (NIV)As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became dazzling white.
• New King James Version (NKJV)As He prayed, the appearance of His face was altered, and His robe became white and glistening.

Context of Luke 9:29

27But I tell you truly, there are some standing here, who shall not taste death, till they see the kingdom of God. 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. And 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: 31Who appeared in glory, and spoke of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.

Luke 9:29 word by word

καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῷ προσεύχεσθαι αὐτὸν τὸ εἶδος τοῦ προσώπου αὐτοῦ ἕτερον, καὶ ὁ ἱματισμὸς αὐτοῦ λευκὸς ἐξαστράπτων.Read the interlinear

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• asἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• heαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• prayedπροσεύχομαιproseuchomai · to prayG4336
• appearanceεἶδοςeidos · appearanceG1491
• countenanceπρόσωπονprosōpon · faceG4383
• wasγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• alteredἕτεροςheteros · otherG2087
• raimentἱματισμόςhimatismos · clothingG2441
• whiteλευκόςleukos · whiteG3022
• shiningἐξαστράπτωexastraptō · to flash forthG1823

Cross-references for Luke 9:29

• Exodus 34:29And it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai with the two tables of testimony in Moses’ hand, when he came down from the mount, that Moses knew not that the skin of his face shone while he talked with him.
• Isaiah 33:17Thy eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off.
• Isaiah 53:2For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.
• Matthew 17:2And he was transfigured before them: and his face shone as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.
• 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.
• John 1:14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
• Acts 6:15And all that sat in the council, looking steadfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.
• Philippians 3:7But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
• 2 Peter 1:16For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
• Revelation 1:13And in the midst of the seven lampstands one like the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the breasts with a golden band.
• Revelation 20:11And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.

Commentaries on Luke 9:29

• 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. 29His clothes became radiantly white (literally became bright as a flash of lightning): The glory of Jesus shone through his human body (compare Ezekiel 1:4; Daniel 7:9; see also Exodus 34:29).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2929. as he prayed, the fashion, &c.--Before He cried He was answered, and while He was yet speaking He was heard. Blessed interruption to prayer this! Thanks to God, transfiguring manifestations are not quite strangers here. Ofttimes in the deepest depths, out of groanings which cannot be uttered, God's dear children are suddenly transported to a kind of heaven upon earth, and their soul is made as the chariots of Amminadab. Their prayers fetch down such…Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 9:29

• Countenance
• Face
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Peter
• Prayer
• Vision

In the dictionaries

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

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