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Luke 9:30

ElijahMoses

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.

29 And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.

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

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

32 But 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.

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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;

Study notes (Tyndale)

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  • Hebrews 3:3–6

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

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  • John 1:17

    For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

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  • 2 Corinthians 3:7–11

    But 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:

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  • Luke 1:17

    And 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.

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  • Matthew 17:3–4

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

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  • Luke 24:27

    And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.

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  • Luke 24:44

    And 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.

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  • Romans 3:21–23

    But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;

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