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 taketh Peter and James and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, And was transfigured before them, and his face shone as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. read more. And behold there appeared to them Moses and Elijah talking with him. Then answered Peter and said to Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tents, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah. While he yet spake, behold a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold a voice out of the cloud which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I delight: hear ye him. And the disciples hearing it, fell on their face and were sore afraid. And Jesus came and touched them and said, Arise and be not afraid. And lifting up their eyes, they saw no man, but Jesus only. And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, till the Son of man be risen again from the dead.
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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 taketh Peter and James and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, And was transfigured before them, and his face shone as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. read more. And behold there appeared to them Moses and Elijah talking with him. Then answered Peter and said to Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tents, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah. While he yet spake, behold a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold a voice out of the cloud which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I delight: hear ye him. And the disciples hearing it, fell on their face and were sore afraid.
And the disciples hearing it, fell on their face and were sore 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, but Jesus only. And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, till the Son of man be risen again from the dead.
Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, till the Son of man be risen again from the dead. And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes, That Elijah must come first? read more. And Jesus answering said to them, Elijah truly doth come first, and regulate all things. But I say to you, That Elijah is come already, and they acknowledged him not, but have done to him whatever they listed. So shall also the Son of man suffer from them. Then the disciples understood, that he spoke to them of John the Baptist.
And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter and James and John, and carrieth them up into an high mountain, by themselves apart, and was transfigured before them. And his raiment became shining, exceeding white, as snow, such as no fuller on earth can whiten. read more. And there appeared to him Elijah with Moses, and they talked with Jesus. And Peter answering faith to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tents, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah. For he knew not what to say; for they were sore afraid. And there was a cloud that overshadowed them, and a voice came out of the cloud, This is my beloved Son; hear him. And suddenly looking round, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves. And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them to tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen from the dead. And they laid hold on that saying, questioning one with another, What meaneth, Till he were risen from the dead? And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes, that Elijah must come first? And he answering told them, Elijah verily coming first, restoreth all things: and, how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at naught. But I say to you, Elijah is come, as it is written of him: and they have done to him whatsoever they listed.
And as he was praying apart, his Disciples were with him. And he asked them saying, whom say the people that I am? They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elijah; and others, that one of the old prophets is risen again. read more. He said to them, but whom say ye, that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God. But he straitly charged and commanded them, to tell this to no man, saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.
to tell this to no man, saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day. And he said to all, if any man be willing to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow me. read more. For who|oever will save his life shall gose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, he shall save it: For what is a man profited, if he gain the whble world, and lose himself, or be cast away? For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's and that of the holy angels. And I tell you of a truth there are some standing here, who shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God. And about eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and James and John, and went up into a mountain to pray. And as he prayed, the fashien of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.
And as he prayed, the fashien of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering. And behold two men talked with him, who were Moses and Elijah, read more. Who appearing in glory, spake of his decease, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.
Who appearing in glory, spake of his decease, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. But Peter and those with him were weighed down with sleep; and awaking they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.
But Peter and those with him were weighed down with sleep; and awaking they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him. And just as they were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tents, ane for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah, not knowing what he said. read more. While he spake thus, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they feared while they entered into the cloud. And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son; hear ye him. And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone: and they held their peace, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen. And the next day, as they came down from the mountain, a great multitude met him. And behold a man from the croud, cried aloud saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son; for he is my only child.
And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. Verily, verily I say unto you, Unless a grain of wheat that falleth into the ground die, it remaineth alone; but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. 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 any man serve me, let him follow me, and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will the Father honour. Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour? But for this cause I came, for this hour. Father, glorify thy name. Then a voice came from heaven, I have both glorified, and I will glorify it again. The multitude who stood and heard it, said, It thundered: others said, An angel spake to him. Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes. Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to me. (He spake this, signifying what death he should die.) The people answered him, We have heard out of the law, that the Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of man? Then Jesus said to them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness overtake you, for he that walketh in darkness, knoweth not whither he goeth. While ye have the light, believe in the light, that ye may become children of light. These things spake Jesus, and retiring concealed himself from them.
For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eye-witnesses of his majesty. For he received honour and glory from God the Father, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I delight. read more. And we being with him in the holy mountain, heard this voice coming from heaven:
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 taketh Peter and James and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, And was transfigured before them, and his face shone as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. read more. And behold there appeared to them Moses and Elijah talking with him. Then answered Peter and said to Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tents, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah. While he yet spake, behold a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold a voice out of the cloud which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I delight: hear ye him. And the disciples hearing it, fell on their face and were sore afraid. And Jesus came and touched them and said, Arise and be not afraid. And lifting up their eyes, they saw no man, but Jesus only. And as they came down from the mountain,
And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter and James and John, and carrieth them up into an high mountain, by themselves apart, and was transfigured before them.
And about eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and James and John, and went up into a mountain to pray.
And be not conformed to this world, but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God.
And we all with unveiled face, beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same image, from glory to glory, as by the Spirit of the Lord.