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

2Now He was transfigured before them; His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. 3And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Yeshua. Peter responded to Yeshua, “Master, it’s good for us to be here! If You wish, I will make three sukkot here—one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” 5While He was still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud overshadowed them; and behold, a voice from out of the cloud, saying, “This is My Son, whom I love; with Him I am well pleased. Listen to Him!” 6When the disciples heard this, they fell face down, terrified.

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• 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 EliasἩλίαςHēlias · ElijahG2243

Cross-references for Matthew 17:4

• Mark 9:5Peter responds to Yeshua, “Rabbi, it’s good for us to be here. Let’s make three sukkot—one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
• Luke 9:33And as they were leaving Yeshua, Peter said to Him, “Master, it’s good for us to be here. Let’s make three sukkot: one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah”—not knowing what he was saying.
• Exodus 33:18Then he said, “Please, show me Your glory!”
• Psalms 4:6Offer righteous sacrifices and put your trust in Adonai.
• Psalms 16:11You make known to me the path of life. Abundance of joys are in Your presence, eternal pleasures at Your right hand.
• Psalms 63:1A psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.
• Isaiah 33:17Your eyes will see the King in His beauty. They will gaze at a far-distant land.
• Zechariah 9:17How good and beautiful it will be! Grain will make the young men thrive and new wine the virgin women.”
• John 14:8Philip said to Him, “Master, show us the Father, and it is enough for us.”
• John 17:24“Father, I also want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, so that they may see My glory—the glory You gave Me, for You loved Me before the foundation of the world.
• Philippians 1:23I am torn between the two—having a desire to leave and be with Messiah, which is far better;
• 1 John 3:2Loved ones, now we are God’s children; and it has not yet been revealed what we will be. But we do know that when it’s revealed, we shall be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is.
• Revelation 21:23And the city has no need for the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God lights it up, and its lamp is the Lamb.
• Revelation 22:3No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in the city, 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