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 took Peter, and James, and John, his brother, and led them up on a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his garments were white as the light. read more. And behold there appeared to them Moses and Elijah conversing with him. And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here; if you please, we will make here three tabernacles, one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah. While he was yet speaking, behold a bright cloud overshadowed them; and behold a voice from the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; hear him. And when they heard this the disciples fell on their faces, and were greatly afraid. And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid. And lifting up their eyes they saw no man, except Jesus alone. And when they went down from the mountain Jesus charged them, saying, Tell no man the vision till the Son of man is raised 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 took Peter, and James, and John, his brother, and led them up on a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his garments were white as the light. read more. And behold there appeared to them Moses and Elijah conversing with him. And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here; if you please, we will make here three tabernacles, one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah. While he was yet speaking, behold a bright cloud overshadowed them; and behold a voice from the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; hear him. And when they heard this the disciples fell on their faces, and were greatly afraid.
And when they heard this the disciples fell on their faces, and were greatly afraid. And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid. read more. And lifting up their eyes they saw no man, except Jesus alone. And when they went down from the mountain Jesus charged them, saying, Tell no man the vision till the Son of man is raised from the dead.
And when they went down from the mountain Jesus charged them, saying, Tell no man the vision till the Son of man is raised from the dead. And the disciples asked him, saying, Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must first come? read more. And he answered and said, Elijah indeed comes, and shall restore all things. But I tell you Elijah has come already, and they knew him not, but did to him what they pleased. In like manner, also, the Son of man is about to suffer from them. Then the disciples understood that he spoke to them of John the Baptist.
AND after six days Jesus took Peter, and James, and John, and brought them up on a high mountain by themselves alone, and was transfigured before them; and his garments became shining, extremely white, so that no fuller on the earth could whiten them. read more. And Elijah appeared to them; with Moses, and they conversed with Jesus. And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; and we will make three tabernacles, one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah; for he knew not what he answered, for they were afraid. And a cloud overshadowed them, and a voice came from the cloud, This is my beloved Son; hear him. And looking round immediately they no longer saw any one but Jesus alone with them. And coming down from the mountain he charged them to tell no man what they had seen, till the Son of man should have risen from the dead. And they kept the word, inquiring with themselves what the rising from the dead meant. And they asked him, saying, Why do the scribes say that Elijah must first come? And he said to them, Elijah comes first, and restores all things; as also it is written of the Son of man, That he shall suffer many things, and be set at naught; but I tell you, that Elijah has come, and they have done to him what they wished, as it was written of him.
And when he was praying alone, the disciples came to him, and he asked them, saying, Who do the multitudes say that I am? And they answered and said, John the Baptist; and some Elijah, and others that one of the old prophets has arisen. read more. And he said to them, Who do you say that I am? And Peter answered and said, The Christ of God. And he charged and commanded them to tell this to no one; saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, and chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and be raised on the third day.
saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, and chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and be raised on the third day. And he said to all, If any one wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. read more. For whoever wishes to save his life, shall lose it; and whoever shall lose his life for my sake, shall save it. For what is a man profited if he gains the whole world and destroys himself, or loses his life? For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of man be ashamed, when he comes in his glory, and that of the Father, and of the holy angels. And I tell you of a truth, there are some of those standing here who shall not taste death till they see the kingdom of God. AND about eight days after these words, taking Peter, and James, and John, he went up on the mountain to pray. And while he was praying, the appearance of his face was changed, and his clothes became white and shining;
And while he was praying, the appearance of his face was changed, and his clothes became white and shining; and behold, two men conversed with him, who were Moses and Elijah, read more. who appearing in glory spoke of his departure which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.
who appearing in glory spoke of his departure which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. And Peter and those with him were oppressed with sleep; and when they awoke they saw his glory, and the two men standing with him.
And Peter and those with him were oppressed with sleep; and when they awoke they saw his glory, and the two men standing with him. And when they were departing from him, Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles; one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah; not knowing what he said. read more. And when he had said this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were afraid when they entered into the cloud. And there was a voice from the cloud, saying, This is my chosen Son; hear him. And when the voice had passed, Jesus was found alone. And they were silent and told no man in those days any thing of what they had seen. And on the next day, when they came down from the mountain, a great multitude met him. And behold, a man from the multitude cried, saying, Teacher, I desire you to look upon my son, for he is my only child;
And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour has come that the Son of man should be glorified. I tell you most truly, that unless the kernel of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it continues alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. read more. He that loves his life shall lose it, and he that hates his life in this world shall preserve it to eternal life. If any man serves me let him follow me; and where I am there also shall my servant be. If anyone serves me, him will the Father honor. Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour. But for this cause came I to this hour; Father, glorify thy name. Then came a voice from heaven, I have both glorified and will glorify it again. Then the multitude standing and hearing, said, It was thunder; others said, An angel spoke to him. Jesus answered and said, This voice was not on my account, but for you. There is now a judgment of this world; the ruler of this world shall now be cast out; and if I am raised on high from the earth I will draw all men to me. But this he said, signifying by what death he was about to die. Then the multitude answered him, We have heard from the law that the Christ continues forever; and how say you, The Son of man must be raised on high? Who is this Son of man? Then Jesus said to them, Yet a little while is the light with you; walk while you have the light, that darkness may not overtake you; for he that walks in darkness knows not where he goes. While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may be children of light. Jesus said these things, and went away and concealed himself from them.
For we did not follow skilfully constructed myths in making known to you the power and appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eye witnesses of his majesty. For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when this voice was brought to him from the magnificent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. read more. And this voice we heard brought from heaven when we were with him on the holy mount.
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 took Peter, and James, and John, his brother, and led them up on a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his garments were white as the light. read more. And behold there appeared to them Moses and Elijah conversing with him. And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here; if you please, we will make here three tabernacles, one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah. While he was yet speaking, behold a bright cloud overshadowed them; and behold a voice from the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; hear him. And when they heard this the disciples fell on their faces, and were greatly afraid. And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid. And lifting up their eyes they saw no man, except Jesus alone.
AND after six days Jesus took Peter, and James, and John, and brought them up on a high mountain by themselves alone, and was transfigured before them;
AND about eight days after these words, taking Peter, and James, and John, he went up on the mountain to pray.
and be not conformed to this life, but be transformed by the renewing of the mind, that you may prove what is the will of God which is good and well-pleasing and perfect.
And we all with unvailed face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same likeness, from glory to glory, as by the Spirit of the Lord.