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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And after six days Jesus takes Peter, James, and John his brother, and brings them up into a 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, Moses and Elias were seen to them, conversing with him. And Peter, having answered, said to Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: let us make here three tents; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. He yet speaking, behold, a shining cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my dearly beloved Son, in whom I was contented; hear ye him. And the disciples, having heard, fell upon their face, and were greatly afraid. And Jesus, having come, touched them, and said, Be raised, and be not afraid. And having lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus alone. And they, coming down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the sight to none, even till the Son of man rises 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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And after six days Jesus takes Peter, James, and John his brother, and brings them up into a 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, Moses and Elias were seen to them, conversing with him. And Peter, having answered, said to Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: let us make here three tents; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. He yet speaking, behold, a shining cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my dearly beloved Son, in whom I was contented; hear ye him. And the disciples, having heard, fell upon their face, and were greatly afraid.
And the disciples, having heard, fell upon their face, and were greatly afraid. And Jesus, having come, touched them, and said, Be raised, and be not afraid. read more. And having lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus alone. And they, coming down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the sight to none, even till the Son of man rises from the dead.
And they, coming down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the sight to none, even till the Son of man rises from the dead. And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come? read more. And Jesus having answered, said to them, Elias truly comes first and will re-establish all things. And I say to you, That Elias has already come, and they knew him not, but did by him whatever they would. So also the Son of man is about to suffer by them. Then understood the disciples that he told them of John the Baptist.
And after six days Jesus takes Peter, and James, and John, and brings them up into a high mountain apart alone: and he was transformed before them. And his garments were shining, exceeding white, such as no fuller on earth can make white. read more. And Elias was seen to them, with Moses: and they were speaking together with Jesus. And Peter having answered, says to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tents; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. For he knew not what he said; for they were terrified. And a cloud was overshadowing them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my dearly beloved Son: hear ye him. And suddenly, having looked around, they no more saw any one, but Jesus alone with them. And they coming down from the mount, he charged them that they recount to none what they saw, except when the Son of man should arise from the dead. And they held the word firmly to themselves, searching out together what it is to arise from the dead. And having asked him, saying, That the scribes say that Elias must first come. And he having answered, said to them, Elias truly having first come, restores all things; and how it has been written of the Son of man, that he suffer many things; and be set at nought. But I say to you, that Elias also has come, and they did to him whatever they would, as it has been written of him.
And it was in his being alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom do the crowds say me to be? And they having answered, said, John the Immerser; and others, Elias; and others, that a certain prophet of the ancients has risen up. read more. And he said to them, And whom say ye me to be? And Peter having answered said, The Christ of God. And he having censured them, enjoined them to tell this to no one; Saying, That the Son of man must suffer many things, and be disapproved of by the more ancient and the chief priests and the scribes, and be slain, and be raised up the third day.
Saying, That the Son of man must suffer many things, and be disapproved of by the more ancient and the chief priests and the scribes, and be slain, and be raised up the third day. And he said to all, If any one wish to come after me, let him deny himself, and lift up his cross daily and let him follow me. read more. For whoever would wish to save his soul shall lose it: and whoever should lose his soul for my sake, the same shall save it. For what is a man profited, having gained the whole world, and having lost himself, or having been damaged? For whoever should be ashamed of me and my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he should come in the glory of himself, and of the Father, and of the holy messengers. And I say to you truly, certain are standing here, who shall not taste of death, till they should see the kingdom Of God. And it was after these words about eight days, and having taken Peter and John and James, he went up into the mount to pray. And it was in his praying, the look of his face was another, and his clothing white, shooting forth lightning.
And it was in his praying, the look of his face was another, and his clothing white, shooting forth lightning. And, behold, two men were speaking with him, which were Moses and Elias: read more. Who, having been seen in glory spake of his exit which he was about to complete in Jerusalem.
Who, having been seen in glory spake of his exit which he was about to complete in Jerusalem. And Peter and they with him were heavy with sleep: and having waked, they saw his glory, and two men standing with him.
And Peter and they with him were heavy with sleep: and having waked, they saw his glory, and two men standing with him. And it was in their having withdrawn from him, Peter said to Jesus, Ruler, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tents, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he says. read more. And he saying these things, there was a cloud, and it overshadowed them: and they were afraid in their going into the cloud. And there was a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my dearly beloved Son: hear him. And in there having been a voice, Jesus was found alone. And they were silent, and announced nothing to any one in those days, of what they had seen. And it was in the day following, they having come down from the mountain, there met him a great crowd. And, behold, a man from the crowd cried out, saying, Teacher, I implore thee look upon my son: for he is my only born.
And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour has come, that the Son of man should be honoured. Truly, truly, I say to you, except a kernel of wheat, having fallen into the earth, should die, it remains alone: and if it should die, it brings forth much fruit. read more. He loving his soul shall lose it; but he hating his soul in this world, shall guard it for life eternal. If any one would serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall be my servant: and if any one serve me, him will the Father honour. Now has my soul been troubled; and what should I say? O Father, save me from this hour: but for this came I to this hour. Father, honour thy name. Then came a voice from heaven, I have also honoured, and will again honour. Then the crowd, having stood and heard, said it was thunder: others said, A messenger has spoken to him. Jesus answered and said, This voice has not been for me, but for you. Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the ruler of this world be cast out. And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all to myself. This said he, signifying what death he was about to die. The crowd answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ remains forever: and how sayest thou That the Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man? Then said Jesus to them, Yet a little time the light is with you. Walk while ye have light, lest darkness overtake you: and he walking in darkness knows not where he retires. While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye might be the sons of light. These things spake Jesus, and having departed, he was hid from them.
For not having followed ingeniously contrived fictions, we made known to you the power and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, but having been spectators of his majesty. For having received from God the Father honour and glory, and such a voice brought to him from the magnificent glory, This is my dearly beloved Son, in whom I was contented. read more. And this voice brought from heaven we heard, being with him in 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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And after six days Jesus takes Peter, James, and John his brother, and brings them up into a 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, Moses and Elias were seen to them, conversing with him. And Peter, having answered, said to Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: let us make here three tents; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. He yet speaking, behold, a shining cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my dearly beloved Son, in whom I was contented; hear ye him. And the disciples, having heard, fell upon their face, and were greatly afraid. And Jesus, having come, touched them, and said, Be raised, and be not afraid. And having lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus alone.
And after six days Jesus takes Peter, and James, and John, and brings them up into a high mountain apart alone: and he was transformed before them.
And it was after these words about eight days, and having taken Peter and John and James, he went up into the mount to pray.
And be ye not conformed to this life, but be transformed by the renovation of your mind, for you to prove what the good, and the pleasing, and the perfected will of God.
And we all, shown as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, with the face uncovered, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, as from the Spirit of the Lord.