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Luke 9:30

ElijahMoses

28 About eight days after Jesus had said these things, He took with Him Peter, John, and James, and went up on a mountain to pray.

29 And as He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and His clothes became radiantly white.

Suddenly two men, Moses and Elijah, began talking with Jesus.

31 They appeared in glory and spoke about His departure, which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.

32 Meanwhile Peter and his companions were overcome by sleep, but when they awoke, they saw Jesus’ glory and the two men standing with Him.

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BSB
Suddenly two men, Moses and Elijah, began talking with Jesus.
KJV
And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:
WEB
Behold, two men were talking with him, who were Moses and Elijah,
ASV
And behold, there talked with him two men, who were Moses and Elijah;
DARBY
And lo, two men talked with him, who were Moses and Elias,
BLB
And behold, two men were talking with Him, who were Moses and Elijah,
ÅB
Og se, to menn talte med ham, og det var Moses og Elias;
OTB
To menn, Moses og Elia, viste seg i strålende herlighet og samtalte med Jesus.
B1930
Og se, to menn talte med ham, og det var Moses og Elias;

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  • Hebrews 3:3–6

    For Jesus has been counted worthy of greater glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself.

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  • John 1:17

    For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

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  • 2 Corinthians 3:7–11

    Now if the ministry of death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with such glory that the Israelites could not gaze at the face of Moses because of its fleeting glory,

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  • Luke 1:17

    And he will go on before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”

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  • Matthew 17:3–4

    Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus.

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  • Luke 24:27

    And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was written in all the Scriptures about Himself.

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  • Luke 24:44

    Jesus said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.”

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  • Romans 3:21–23

    But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, as attested by the Law and the Prophets.

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