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Book of Luke Chapter 9 - Read Chapter 9:28 - [In Context ]About eight days after Jesus said these things, he took Peter, James, and John and went up on a mountain to pray.
9:29 - [In Context ]While Jesus was praying, his face began to change. His clothes became shining white.
9:30 - [In Context ]Then two men were talking with Jesus. The men were Moses and Elijah. F172
9:31 - [In Context ]Moses and Elijah were shining bright too. They were talking with Jesus about his death that would happen in Jerusalem.
9:32 - [In Context ]Peter and the others were asleep. But they woke up and saw the glory of Jesus. They also saw the two men that were standing with Jesus.
9:33 - [In Context ]When Moses and Elijah were leaving, Peter said, "Master, it is good that we are here. We will put three tents here--one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah." (Peter did not know what he was saying.)
9:34 - [In Context ]While Peter was saying these things, a cloud came all around them. Peter, James, and John became afraid when the cloud covered them.
9:35 - [In Context ]A voice came from the cloud. The voice said, "This is my Son. He is the One I have chosen. Obey him."
9:36 - [In Context ]When the voice finished, only Jesus was there. Peter, James, and John said nothing. At that time they told no person about what they had seen.
FOOTNOTES: F172: Moses and Elijah Two very important Jewish leaders during the time of the Old Testament.
Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TFG - The Fourfold Gospel; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; WJD - What Jesus Did!;
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