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Matthew 17:3

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And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.
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  1. Luke 24:44Rank 1 from verse 3
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    44And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.

  2. Malachi 4:5Rank 2 from verse 3
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    5¶ Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord:

  3. 1 Kings 18:36–40Rank 3 from verse 3
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    36And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word.

    37Hear me, O Lord, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the Lord God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again.

    38Then the fire of the Lord fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench.

    39And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said, The Lord, he is the God; the Lord, he is the God.

    40And Elijah said unto them, Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape. And they took them: and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and slew them there.

  4. Deuteronomy 34:10Rank 4 from verse 3
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    10¶ And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face,

  5. Mark 9:4Rank 5 from verse 3
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    4And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.

  6. 1 Kings 17:1Rank 6 from verse 3
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    1AND Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the Lord God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.

  7. 2 Corinthians 3:7–11Rank 7 from verse 3
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    7But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away:

    8How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious?

    9For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.

    10For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth.

    11For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which remaineth is glorious.

  8. 2 Kings 2:11–14Rank 8 from verse 3
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    11And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.

    12¶ And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces.

    13He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan;

    14And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the Lord God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over.

  9. Deuteronomy 18:18Rank 9 from verse 3
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    18I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.

  10. Deuteronomy 34:5–6Rank 10 from verse 3
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    5¶ So Moses the servant of the Lord died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the Lord.

    6And he buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, over against Beth-peor: but no man knoweth of his sepulchre unto this day.

  11. Luke 1:17Rank 11 from verse 3
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    17And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.

  12. Luke 16:16Rank 12 from verse 3
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    16The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.

  13. Luke 24:27Rank 13 from verse 3
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    27And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.

  14. Luke 9:30–31Rank 14 from verse 3
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    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.

  15. Luke 9:33Rank 15 from verse 3
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    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.

  16. Matthew 17:10–13Rank 16 from verse 3
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    10And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?

    11And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.

    12But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.

    13Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.

  17. Hebrews 3:1–6Rank 17 from verse 3
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    1WHEREFORE, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;

    2Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house.

    3For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.

    4For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God.

    5And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after;

    6But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.

  18. John 1:17Rank 18 from verse 3
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    17For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

  19. John 5:45–47Rank 19 from verse 3
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    45Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust.

    46For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me.

    47But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?

  20. Matthew 11:13–14Rank 20 from verse 3
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    13For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.

    14And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.

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Matthew 17:3

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behold

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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.

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appeared

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1. Came into sight or presence; became visible or manifest. 2. Seemed or had an outward appearance.

Meaning drawn from: 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,

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

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

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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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