Luke 9:33
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.
As Moses and Elijah were leaving, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters —one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” (He did not know what he was saying.)
34 While Peter was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.
35 And a voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is My Son, whom I have chosen. Listen to Him!”
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- As Moses and Elijah were leaving, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters —one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” (He did not know what he was saying.)
- KJV
- And 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.
- WEB
- As they were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let’s make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah,” not knowing what he said.
- ASV
- And it came to pass, as they were parting 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 Elijah: not knowing what he said.
- DARBY
- And it came to pass as they departed from him, Peter said to 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.
- BLB
- And it came to pass in their departing from Him [that] Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles—one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah,” not knowing what he is saying.
- ÅB
- Og det skjedde da de skiltes fra ham, da sa Peter til Jesus: Mester! det er godt at vi er her; la oss gjøre tre boliger, en til deg, og en til Moses, og en til Elias! - han visste ikke hva han sa.
- OTB
- Da mennene skulle til å forlate Jesus, sa Peter til ham: "Mester, det er godt for oss å være her. La oss sette opp tre hytter—en til deg, en til Moses, og en til Elia." (Han visste ikke hva han sa.)
- B1930
- Og det skjedde da de skiltes fra ham, da sa Peter til Jesus: Mester! det er godt at vi er her; la oss gjøre tre boliger, en til dig, og en til Moses, og en til Elias! - han visste ikke hvad han sa.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Mark 9:5–6
Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters —one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
Read in contextMark 10:38
“You do not know what you are asking,” Jesus replied. “Can you drink the cup I will drink, or be baptized with the baptism I will undergo?”
Read in contextPsalms 4:6–7
Many ask, “Who can show us the good?” Shine the light of Your face upon us, O LORD.
Read in contextJohn 14:8
Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.”
Read in contextPsalms 73:28
But as for me, it is good to draw near to God. I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may proclaim all Your works.
Read in contextLuke 5:5
“Master,” Simon replied, “we have worked hard all night without catching anything. But because You say so, I will let down the nets.”
Read in context2 Corinthians 4:6
For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
Read in contextPsalms 27:4
One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.
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