Matthew

Matthew 17:2–9

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

³Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus. ⁴Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If You wish, I will put up three shelters^a— one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

⁵While 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.^b Listen to Him!” ⁶When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown in terror.

⁷Then Jesus came over and touched them. “Get up,” He said. “Do not be afraid.” ⁸And when they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus.

⁹As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, “Do not tell anyone about this vision until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.”

Footnotes

a 17:4 Or three tabernacles
b 17:5 Cited in 2 Peter 1:17|2PE 1:17

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Matthew 17:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He was transfigured	μετεμορφώθη	metemorphōthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G3339 I change the form, transform
before	ἔμπροσθεν	emprosthen	Preposition	G1715 in front, before the face
them	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
face	πρόσωπον	prosōpon	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4383 the face, countenance, surface
shone	ἔλαμψεν	elampsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2989 I shine
like	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
sun	ἥλιος	hēlios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2246 the sun, sunlight
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
clothes	ἱμάτια	himatia	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G2440 outer garment
became	ἐγένετο	egeneto	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
as white	λευκὰ	leuka	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3022 white, bright
as	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
light	φῶς	phōs	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G5457 light, a source of light

Matthew 17:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Suddenly	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Moses	Μωϋσῆς	Mōusēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3475 Moses
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Elijah	Ἠλίας	Ēlias	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2243 Elijah
appeared	ὤφθη	ōphthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
before them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
talking	συλλαλοῦντες	syllalountes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4814 I talk with
with	μετ’	met’	Preposition	G3326 with, after

Matthew 17:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Peter	Πέτρος	Petros	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4074 Peter
said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
to Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
Lord	Κύριε	Kyrie	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
it is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
good	καλόν	kalon	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2570 beautiful, good, worthy
for us	ἡμᾶς	hēmas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
to be	εἶναι	einai	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1510 I am, exist
here	ὧδε	hōde	Adverb	G5602 here
If	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
You wish	θέλεις	theleis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2309 I will, wish, desire
I will put up	ποιήσω	poiēsō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
three	τρεῖς	treis	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural	G5140 three
shelters	σκηνάς	skēnas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G4633 a tent, tabernacle
one	μίαν	mian	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1520 one
for You	σοὶ	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
one	μίαν	mian	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1520 one
for Moses	Μωϋσεῖ	Mōusei	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3475 Moses
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
one	μίαν	mian	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1520 one
for Elijah	Ἠλίᾳ	Ēlia	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2243 Elijah

Matthew 17:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
While	Ἔτι	Eti	Adverb	G2089 still, yet, even now
was	λαλοῦντος	lalountos	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2980 I speak, say
a bright	φωτεινὴ	phōteinē	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5460 bright, luminous, full of light
cloud	νεφέλη	nephelē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3507 a cloud
enveloped	ἐπεσκίασεν	epeskiasen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1982 I overshadow, envelop
them	αὐτούς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
a voice	φωνὴ	phōnē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5456 a sound, noise, voice
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
cloud	νεφέλης	nephelēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3507 a cloud
said	λέγουσα	legousa	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
This	Οὗτός	Houtos	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
beloved	ἀγαπητός	agapētos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G27 loved, beloved
Son	Υἱός	Huios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
whom	ᾧ	hō	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
I am well pleased	εὐδόκησα	eudokēsa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2106 I am resolved, well-pleased
Listen	ἀκούετε	akouete	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G191 I hear, listen
to Him	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Matthew 17:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
When	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
disciples	μαθηταὶ	mathētai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
heard	ἀκούσαντες	akousantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G191 I hear, listen
they fell	ἔπεσαν	epesan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4098 I fall, fall under
facedown	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
in terror	ἐφοβήθησαν	ephobēthēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G5399 I fear, am terrified

Matthew 17:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
came over	προσῆλθεν	prosēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4334 I come near, consent to
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
touched	ἁψάμενος	hapsamenos	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular	G680 I touch or handle
them	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Get up	Ἐγέρθητε	Egerthēte	Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G1453 I wake, arouse, raise up
He said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Do not be afraid	φοβεῖσθε	phobeisthe	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G5399 I fear, am terrified

Matthew 17:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And when	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
they looked up	ἐπάραντες	eparantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1869 I raise, lift up
they saw	εἶδον	eidon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
no one	οὐδένα	oudena	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3762 no one, none, nothing
except	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
Jesus	Ἰησοῦν	Iēsoun	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus

Matthew 17:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
As	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
were coming down	καταβαινόντων	katabainontōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2597 I go down, come down
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
mountain	ὄρους	orous	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3735 a mountain
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
commanded	ἐνετείλατο	eneteilato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1781 I give orders, command
them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Do not tell anyone	εἴπητε	eipēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
vision	ὅραμα	horama	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3705 a spectacle, vision
until	ἕως	heōs	Preposition	G2193 until, as far as
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Son	Υἱὸς	Huios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
of Man	ἀνθρώπου	anthrōpou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
has been raised	ἐγερθῇ	egerthē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1453 I wake, arouse, raise up
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
dead	νεκρῶν	nekrōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3498 dead, a corpse