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Matthew 17:7–9

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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.
And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.
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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:

  6. Acts 9:6Rank 6 from verse 7
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    6And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

  7. Daniel 9:21Rank 7 from verse 7
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    21Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation.

  8. Luke 24:5Rank 8 from verse 7
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    5And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?

From verse 8

  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.

From verse 9

  1. Mark 8:30Rank 1 from verse 9
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    30And he charged them that they should tell no man of him.

  2. Luke 24:46–47Rank 2 from verse 9
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    46And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:

    47And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

  3. Luke 8:56Rank 3 from verse 9
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    56And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.

  4. Luke 9:21–22Rank 4 from verse 9
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    21And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing;

    22Saying, 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.

  5. Mark 9:9–13Rank 5 from verse 9
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    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.

  6. Matthew 16:20–21Rank 6 from verse 9
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    20Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.

    21¶ From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.

  7. Matthew 17:12Rank 7 from verse 9
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    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.

  8. Matthew 17:23Rank 8 from verse 9
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    23And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry.

  9. Matthew 8:20Rank 9 from verse 9
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    20And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

  10. Matthew 8:4Rank 10 from verse 9
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    4And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

  11. Luke 18:33–34Rank 11 from verse 9
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    33And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.

    34And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.

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Matthew 17:7

COMBINED MEANING

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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Matthew 17:9

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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.

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charged

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Past-tense, past-participial, or adjectival form of charge. Sense 1: Commanded, enjoined, or solemnly required. Sense 2: Imputed, accused, or charged with a fault. Sense 3: Burdened with a payment, obligation, or liability. Sense 4: Entrusted or made responsible for a person, duty, or burden.

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COMBINED MEANING

tell

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1. To speak, relate, declare, report, inform, explain, reveal, recount, or make known. 2. To know, discern, or determine, especially in 'cannot tell' or 'who can tell.' 3. To count, number, or enumerate.

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COMBINED MEANING

vision

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Something seen, especially a divinely given sight or revelation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604

COMBINED MEANING

man

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Son

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A title of Jesus Christ as the Son of God and the Son of man.

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risen

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Having risen; stood up, come forth, ascended, or returned from death.

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again

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Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.

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dead

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Sense 1: Without life; deprived of life. Sense 2: Lifeless, inactive, insensible, or separated from a former state by figure.

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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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17:9And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.

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17:10And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?

17:11And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.

17:12But 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.

17:13Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.

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