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Matthew 17:4

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2 There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.

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

Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If You wish, I will put up three shelters —one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

5 While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”

6 When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown in terror.

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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.

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BSB
Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If You wish, I will put up three shelters —one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
KJV
Then 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.
WEB
Peter answered and said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you want, let’s make three tents here: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
ASV
And Peter answered, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, I will make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.
DARBY
And Peter answering said to Jesus, Lord, it is good we should be here. If thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles: for thee one, and for Moses one, and one for Elias.
BLB
And answering, Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If You wish, I will make here three tabernacles—one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
ÅB
Da tok Peter til orde og sa til Jesus: «Herre, det er godt at vi er her. Hvis du vil kan jeg bygge tre hytter her; en til deg og en til Moses og en til Elias.»
OTB
Peter sa til Jesus: “Herre, det er godt for oss å være her. Hvis du vil, skal jeg sette opp tre hytter: en for deg, en for Moses, og en for Elia.”
B1930
Da tok Peter til orde og sa til Jesus: Herre! det er godt at vi er her; vil du, så skal jeg gjøre tre boliger her, en til dig og en til Moses og en til Elias.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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  • 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.”

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  • Luke 9:33

    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.)

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  • Revelation 22:3–5

    No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be within the city, and His servants will worship Him.

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  • 1 John 3:2

    Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.

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  • John 14:8–9

    Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.”

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  • Psalms 63:1–5

    O God, You are my God. Earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for You. My body yearns for You in a dry and weary land without water.

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  • John 17:24

    Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, that they may see the glory You gave Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.

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  • Exodus 33:18–19

    Then Moses said, “Please show me Your glory.”

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