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Luke 9:29

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And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.
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  1. Mark 9:2–3Rank 1 from verse 29
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    2¶ And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.

    3And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.

  2. Matthew 17:2Rank 2 from verse 29
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    2And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

  3. 2 Peter 1:16–18Rank 3 from verse 29
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    16For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

    17For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

    18And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.

  4. Exodus 34:29–35Rank 4 from verse 29
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    29¶ And it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai with the two tables of testimony in Moses’ hand, when he came down from the mount, that Moses wist not that the skin of his face shone while he talked with him.

    30And when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone; and they were afraid to come nigh him.

    31And Moses called unto them; and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned unto him: and Moses talked with them.

    32And afterward all the children of Israel came nigh: and he gave them in commandment all that the Lord had spoken with him in mount Sinai.

    33And till Moses had done speaking with them, he put a vail on his face.

    34But when Moses went in before the Lord to speak with him, he took the vail off, until he came out. And he came out, and spake unto the children of Israel that which he was commanded.

    35And the children of Israel saw the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses’ face shone: and Moses put the vail upon his face again, until he went in to speak with him.

  5. Isaiah 33:17Rank 5 from verse 29
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    17Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off.

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Luke 9:29

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fashion

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Form, shape, design, pattern, appearance, manner, or arrangement; to form, shape, make, or prepare according to a design or likeness.

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countenance

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1. The face, or its appearance or expression. 2. Favour, regard, or presence expressed toward someone. 3. To favour or support.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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white

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1. Having the light colour of snow or milk; bright or pale. 2. To make white; to whiten.

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28¶ And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.

29And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.

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30And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:

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