Reference: Transfiguration
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Mt 17:1-9; 2Pe 1:16-18. This remarkable event in the life of Christ probably took place on Hermon or some other mountain not far from Caesarea Philippi; the tradition which assigns it to Tabor not being sustained. See TABOR. The whole form and raiment of the Savior appeared in supernatural glory. The Law and the Prophets, in the persons of Moses and Elijah, did homage to the Gospel. By communing with Christ on the theme most momentous to mankind, his atoning death, they evinced the harmony that exists between the old and new dispensations, and the sympathy between heaven and earth; while the voice from heaven in their hearing gave him honor and authority over all. Besides its great purpose, the attestation of Christ's Messiahship and divinity, this scene demonstrated the continued existence of departed spirits in an unseen world, furnished in the Savior's person an emblem of humanity glorified, and aided in preparing both him and his disciples for their future trials.
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THEN six days after, Jesus taketh Peter, and James, and John his brother, and bringeth them into an exceeding high mountain apart. And he was transformed before them; and his face shone as the sun, and his garments were white as the light. read more. And behold, there appeared to them, Moses and Elias talking with him. Then Peter addressing him, said to Jesus, Lord, It is well that we are here; if it please thee, we will make here three tents; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. And while he was yet speaking, behold, a luminous cloud overshadowed them; and lo! a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom is my delight; hear him! And the disciples hearing it, fell on their face, and were exceedingly affrighted. And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, be not affrighted. Then lifting up their eyes, they saw no person, but Jesus only. And when they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, Tell no man the vision, until the Son of man is risen from the dead.
Hastings
The Transfiguration is a mysterious occurrence in the life of our Lord, which must be seen and felt, rather than understood. It produced a sense of awe in the hearts of the disciples (Mt 17:6). Its value is symbolic. Silence regarding it is enjoined by Jesus, and practised by the disciples until the Resurrection, with which it is closely connected in significance. The problem of the transfigured body of Jesus and of the Resurrection body is the same. The event is referred to by Jesus Himself as a vision (hor
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THEN six days after, Jesus taketh Peter, and James, and John his brother, and bringeth them into an exceeding high mountain apart. And he was transformed before them; and his face shone as the sun, and his garments were white as the light. read more. And behold, there appeared to them, Moses and Elias talking with him. Then Peter addressing him, said to Jesus, Lord, It is well that we are here; if it please thee, we will make here three tents; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. And while he was yet speaking, behold, a luminous cloud overshadowed them; and lo! a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom is my delight; hear him! And the disciples hearing it, fell on their face, and were exceedingly affrighted.
And the disciples hearing it, fell on their face, and were exceedingly affrighted. And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, be not affrighted. read more. Then lifting up their eyes, they saw no person, but Jesus only. And when they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, Tell no man the vision, until the Son of man is risen from the dead.
And when they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, Tell no man the vision, until the Son of man is risen from the dead. And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then do the scribes affirm, that Elias must come first? read more. Then Jesus answering said unto them, Elias indeed cometh first, and will reform all things. But I say unto you, That Elias is already come, and they knew him not, but have done by him whatsoever they chose: even so also must the Son of man suffer by them. Then understood the disciples that he spake to them of John the Baptist.
And six days after Jesus taketh with him Peter and James and John, only, and carrieth them up with him into an exceeding high mountain in great privacy; and was transfigured before them. His garments became glistering, exceeding white, like snow; such as no fuller upon earth can whiten. read more. And there appeared to him Elias with Moses: and they were conversing with Jesus. Then Peter addressing him, said unto him, Master, it is desirable for us to be here: and let us erect three tents, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. For he knew not what he should say: for they were very much affrighted. And there came a cloud overshadowing them: and there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him. And instantly looking round, they saw no man any longer with them, but Jesus only. And as they were coming down from the mountain, he strictly charged them, that they should tell no man what they had seen, till after the Son of man should have arisen from the dead. And they caught at that word, considering among themselves what this rising from the dead could mean. And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes, that Elias must come first? Then he answering said unto them, Elias indeed cometh first, and will reform all things; and how speaks the scripture of the Son of man? That he must suffer many things, and be treated with contempt. But I say unto you, that Elias is come, and they have done to him whatsoever they chose, as it is written of him.
And it came to pass, as he had been praying in retirement, his disciples were with him, and he asked them, Who do the multitudes say that I am? And they answering said, John the Baptist; but some Elias; and others, that one of the old prophets is risen again. read more. And he said to them, But who do ye say that I am? Then Peter answering said, The Messiah of God. And strictly charging them, he commanded, that they should tell no man this: saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, and chief priests, and scribes, and be put to death, and on the third day rise again.
saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, and chief priests, and scribes, and be put to death, and on the third day rise again. And he said unto them, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. read more. For whosoever would preserve his life shall lose it; but whosoever would lose his life for my sake, shall preserve it. For what advantage hath a man in gaining all the would, if he destroy himself, or be punished with the loss of life? For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in his own glory, and his father's, and of the holy angels. And I tell you of a certainty, there are some of those who stand here, who shall not taste death, till they see the kingdom of God. And it was about eight days after these discourses, that taking Peter, and John, and James, he went up into a mountain to pray. And it came to pass, as he was at prayer, that the appearance of his countenance was altered, and his raiment white and refulgent.
And it came to pass, as he was at prayer, that the appearance of his countenance was altered, and his raiment white and refulgent. And, lo! two men conversed with him, who were Moses and Elias: read more. who appeared in glory, and mentioned his departure, which he was ready to accomplish at Jerusalem.
who appeared in glory, and mentioned his departure, which he was ready to accomplish at Jerusalem. But Peter and they who were with him were weighed down with sleep: but when they awoke, they beheld his glory, and the two men who were standing with them.
But Peter and they who were with him were weighed down with sleep: but when they awoke, they beheld his glory, and the two men who were standing with them. And it came to pass, as they were departing from him, Peter said unto Jesus, it is well that we are here, and we will make three tents, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias; not knowing what he said. read more. And as he was thus speaking, a cloud came and overshadowed them: and they were afraid as they were entering into the cloud. And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son; hear him. And when the voice ceased, Jesus was found alone. And they held their peace, and told no man in those days a word of the things which they had seen. And it came to pass, on the next day, when they came down from the mountain, a great multitude met him. And, behold, a man from among the multitude cried out aloud, saying, Master, I pray thee, look upon my son; for he is my only begotten.
Then Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a grain of wheat falling on the earth undergo a deathlike change, it abideth single: but if it [thus] die, it beareth abundant produce. read more. He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world, shall preserve it to life eternal. If a man will be my servant, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall my servant be: and if any man serve me, him will my Father honour. Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour. Father, glorify thy name! Then came a voice from heaven, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again. The multitude that stood by, and heard it, said that it was thunder: others said, An angel hath spoken to him. Jesus answered and said, This voice came not for my sake, but for your's. Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the ruler of this world be ejected out [of it]. And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. And this he said, signifying by what death he should die. Then the multitude answered him, We have heard out of the law, that the Messiah abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, That the Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man? Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest the darkness overtake you: he that walketh in darkness, knoweth not even whither he is going. While ye have the light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of the light. These things spake Jesus, and going away, concealed himself from them.
For we have not followed artfully devised fables, when we made known to you the power and advent of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eye-witnesses of his majesty. For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when such a voice was sent forth to him from the transcendently magnificent glory, This is my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased. read more. And this voice we heard coming out of heaven, when we were with him on the holy mountain.
Morish
A word indicating the change which took place in the appearance of Jesus in the vision on the holy mount. The Lord, speaking to His disciples prior to the transfiguration, said that some should see "the Son of man coming in his kingdom;" "the kingdom of God come with power;" and Matthew records that Christ "was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light." Peter says he was an eyewitness of His majesty. It was therefore a short glimpse of the Lord Jesus invested with glory, as He is now on high, and as he will be in His kingdom. The law and the prophets were represented by Moses and Elias; but when Peter proposed to make three tabernacles, he was silenced by a voice from heaven, saying "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased: hear ye him." Mt 17:1-8; Mr 9:2; Lu 9:28; 2Pe 1:16. The same Greek word is applied to the Christian as being 'transformed' in Ro 12:2, and as being 'changed' in 2Co 3:18: metamorphosed.
Early writers fixed on Mount Tabor as the Mount of Transfiguration; but it is more probable that it was on some part of Mount Hermon, which would have been more private. The Lord was also in that locality.
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THEN six days after, Jesus taketh Peter, and James, and John his brother, and bringeth them into an exceeding high mountain apart. And he was transformed before them; and his face shone as the sun, and his garments were white as the light. read more. And behold, there appeared to them, Moses and Elias talking with him. Then Peter addressing him, said to Jesus, Lord, It is well that we are here; if it please thee, we will make here three tents; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. And while he was yet speaking, behold, a luminous cloud overshadowed them; and lo! a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom is my delight; hear him! And the disciples hearing it, fell on their face, and were exceedingly affrighted. And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, be not affrighted. Then lifting up their eyes, they saw no person, but Jesus only.
And six days after Jesus taketh with him Peter and James and John, only, and carrieth them up with him into an exceeding high mountain in great privacy; and was transfigured before them.
And it was about eight days after these discourses, that taking Peter, and John, and James, he went up into a mountain to pray.
And be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renovation of your mind, that you may prove by experience what is the will of God, that is good, acceptable, and perfect.
And we all with face unveiled, beholding the glory of the Lord [reflected] as in a mirror, according to the same image, receive a transformation from glory into glory, as by the Lord, the Spirit.