The Transfiguration

171 After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.

Other Translations of Matthew 17:1

King James Version

The Transfiguration

171 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,

English Standard Version

The Transfiguration

171 And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.

The Message

The Transfiguration

171 Six days later, three of them saw that glory. Jesus took Peter and the brothers, James and John, and led them up a high mountain.

New King James Version

The Transfiguration

171 Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, led them up on a high mountain by themselves;

New Living Translation

The Transfiguration

171 Six days later Jesus took Peter and the two brothers, James and John, and led them up a high mountain to be alone.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Matthew 17:1

Commentary on Matthew 17:1-13

(Read Matthew 17:1-13)

Now the disciples beheld somewhat of Christ's glory, as of the only begotten of the Father. It was intended to support their faith, when they would have to witness his crucifixion; and would give them an idea of the glory prepared for them, when changed by his power and made like him. The apostles were overcome by the glorious sight. Peter thought that it was most desirable to continue there, and to go no more down to meet the sufferings of which he was so unwilling to hear. In this he knew not what he said. We are wrong, if we look for a heaven here upon earth. Whatever tabernacles we propose to make for ourselves in this world, we must always remember to ask Christ's leave. That sacrifice was not yet offered, without which the souls of sinful men could not have been saved; and important services were to be done by Peter and his brethren. While Peter spoke, a bright cloud overshadowed them, an emblem of the Divine presence and glory. Ever since man sinned, and heard God's voice in the garden, unusual appearances of God have been terrible to man. They fell prostrate to the earth, till Jesus encouraged them; when looking round, they beheld only their Lord as they commonly saw him. We must pass through varied experiences in our way to glory; and when we return to the world after an ordinance, it must be our care to take Christ with us, and then it may be our comfort that he is with us.

The Transfiguration

2 After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them.

Other Translations of Mark 9:2

King James Version

The Transfiguration

2 And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.

English Standard Version

The Transfiguration

2 And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them,

The Message

The Transfiguration

2 Six days later, three of them did see it. Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain. His appearance changed from the inside out, right before their eyes.

New King James Version

The Transfiguration

2 Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and led them up on a high mountain apart by themselves; and He was transfigured before them.

New Living Translation

The Transfiguration

2 Six days later Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain to be alone. As the men watched, Jesus' appearance was transformed,

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 9:2

Commentary on Mark 9:1-13

(Read Mark 9:1-13)

Here is a prediction of the near approach Christ's kingdom. A glimpse of that kingdom was given in the transfiguration of Christ. It is good to be away from the world, and alone with Christ: and how good to be with Christ glorified in heaven with all the saints! But when it is well with us, we are apt not to care for others, and in the fulness of our enjoyments, we forget the many wants of our brethren. God owns Jesus, and accepts him as his beloved Son, and is ready to accept us in him. Therefore we must own and accept him as our beloved Saviour, and must give up ourselves to be ruled by him. Christ does not leave the soul, when joys and comforts leave it. Jesus explained to the disciples the prophecy about Elias. This was very suitable to the ill usage of John Baptist.