34 While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
34 While he was speaking, a cloud appeared and covered them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.
34 As he was saying these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.
34 While he was babbling on like this, a light-radiant cloud enveloped them. As they found themselves buried in the cloud, they became deeply aware of God.
34 While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were fearful as they entered the cloud.
34 But even as he was saying this, a cloud overshadowed them, and terror gripped them as the cloud covered them.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 9:34
Commentary on Luke 9:28-36
(Read Luke 9:28-36)
Christ's transfiguration was a specimen of that glory in which he will come to judge the world; and was an encouragement to his disciples to suffer for him. Prayer is a transfiguring, transforming duty, which makes the face to shine. Our Lord Jesus, even in his transfiguration, was willing to speak concerning his death and sufferings. In our greatest glories on earth, let us remember that in this world we have no continuing city. What need we have to pray to God for quickening grace, to make us lively! Yet that the disciples might be witnesses of this sign from heaven, after awhile they became awake, so that they were able to give a full account of what passed. But those know not what they say, that talk of making tabernacles on earth for glorified saints in heaven.