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Matthew 17:1–2

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AND after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,
And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.
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From verse 1

  1. Luke 9:28–36Rank 1 from verse 1
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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.

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

    31Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.

    32But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.

    33And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.

    34While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.

    35And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

    36And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.

  2. Matthew 26:37Rank 2 from verse 1
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    37And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.

  3. Mark 5:37Rank 3 from verse 1
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    37And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.

  4. 2 Corinthians 13:1Rank 4 from verse 1
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    1THIS is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.

  5. 2 Peter 1:18Rank 5 from verse 1
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    18And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.

  6. Mark 9:2–13Rank 6 from verse 1
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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.

    4And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.

    5And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

    6For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.

    7And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

    8And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves.

    9And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen from the dead.

    10And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean.

    11¶ And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?

    12And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.

    13But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.

  7. Luke 8:51Rank 7 from verse 1
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    51And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden.

From verse 2

  1. Psalms 104:2Rank 1 from verse 2
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    2Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:

  2. Matthew 28:3Rank 2 from verse 2
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    3His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:

  3. John 1:14Rank 3 from verse 2
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    14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

  4. Luke 9:29Rank 4 from verse 2
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    29And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.

  5. Revelation 10:1Rank 5 from verse 2
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    1AND I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire:

  6. John 17:24Rank 6 from verse 2
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    24Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.

  7. Revelation 20:11Rank 7 from verse 2
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    11And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.

  8. Mark 9:3Rank 8 from verse 2
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    3And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.

  9. Revelation 19:12–13Rank 9 from verse 2
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    12His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.

    13And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.

  10. Acts 26:13–15Rank 10 from verse 2
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    13At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.

    14And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

    15And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.

  11. Exodus 34:29–35Rank 11 from verse 2
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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.

  12. Philippians 2:6–7Rank 12 from verse 2
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    6Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

    7But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

  13. Revelation 1:13–17Rank 13 from verse 2
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    13And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.

    14His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;

    15And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.

    16And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.

    17And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:

  14. Romans 12:2Rank 14 from verse 2
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    2And 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.

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Matthew 17:1

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after

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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

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taketh

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Third-person singular present form of take: receives, seizes, carries, accepts, chooses, or lays hold of.

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brother

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Sense 1: A male sibling; a near kinsman. Sense 2: A fellow member of a people or faith.

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high

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Sense 1: Elevated or far above; great in height, stature, or position; aloft. Sense 2: Elevated or chief in rank, office, power, authority, honor, excellence, or importance. Sense 3: Great in degree, intensity, fullness, or advancement; loud or strongly expressed. Sense 4: Proud, haughty, or self-exalting. Sense 5: Difficult, lofty, or beyond reach or understanding. Sense 6: In high way, a principal or public road; in high place, an elevated site, often used for worship or sacrifice.

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

COMBINED MEANING

mountain

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Sense 1: A great natural elevation of land or an elevated region. Sense 2: A figure of something lofty or formidable.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Matthew 17:2

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before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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face

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The front of the head and its countenance or expression; the front, surface, outward appearance, presence, view, or personally known identity of a person, place, or thing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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shine

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To emit rays of light; to give light; to beam with steady radiance; to exhibit brightness or splendor. To give light, real or figurative.

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sun

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The great light that rules the day and gives light and heat.

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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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light

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Sense 1: Brightness or illumination. Sense 2: A source or opening that gives light. Sense 3: Figuratively, truth, knowledge, revelation, life, or favour contrasted with darkness. Sense 4: To illuminate or kindle. Sense 5: To alight or come upon. Sense 6: Slight, easy, swift, or not heavy.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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17:1AND after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,

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

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17:3And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.

17:4Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

17:5While 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 am well pleased; hear ye him.

17:6And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.

17:7And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.

17:8And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.

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