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Matthew 17:7–8

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And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.
And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.
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From verse 7

  1. Daniel 10:18Rank 1 from verse 7
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    18Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,

  2. Daniel 8:18Rank 2 from verse 7
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    18Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep on my face toward the ground: but he touched me, and set me upright.

  3. Matthew 14:27Rank 3 from verse 7
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    27But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

  4. Daniel 10:10Rank 4 from verse 7
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    10¶ And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands.

  5. Revelation 1:17Rank 5 from verse 7
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    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:

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  1. Luke 9:36Rank 1 from verse 8
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    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. Mark 9:8Rank 2 from verse 8
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    8And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves.

  3. Acts 12:10–11Rank 3 from verse 8
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    10When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.

    11And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

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Matthew 17:7

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arise

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1. To rise, stand, get up, or move upward from a lower, lying, seated, fallen, or inactive position. 2. To begin, emerge, appear, come into being, or come forward. 3. To take action, intervene, or undertake the stated work. 4. To rise from death; to return to life.

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Matthew 17:8

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eyes

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The bodily organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, observation, perception, understanding, desire, judgment, estimation, favour, or the presence and view before which something occurs.

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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save

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Sense 1: To rescue, deliver, preserve, keep alive, heal, recover, or bring safely through. Sense 2: Except or apart from.

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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.

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.

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

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