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And they were speaking about his exodus from this world, which was about to be fulfilled in Jerusalem. <a href="/esv/luke/9.htm">English Standard Version</a> who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. <a href="/bsb/luke/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> They appeared in glory and spoke about His departure, which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. <a href="/blb/luke/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Those having appeared in glory were speaking of His going out, which He was about to accomplish in Jerusalem. <a href="/kjv/luke/9.htm">King James Bible</a> Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem. <a href="/nkjv/luke/9.htm">New King James Version</a> who appeared in glory and spoke of His decease which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. <a href="/nasb_/luke/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> who, appearing in glory, were speaking of His departure, which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. <a href="/nasb/luke/9.htm">NASB 1995</a> who, appearing in glory, were speaking of His departure which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. <a href="/nasb77/luke/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a> who, appearing in glory, were speaking of His departure which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. <a href="/lsb/luke/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> who, appearing in glory, were speaking of His departure which He was about to fulfill at Jerusalem. <a href="/amp/luke/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a> who appeared in glory, and were speaking of His departure [from earthly life], which He was about to bring to fulfillment at Jerusalem. <a href="/csb/luke/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish in Jerusalem. <a href="/hcsb/luke/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> They appeared in glory and were speaking of His death, which He was about to accomplish in Jerusalem. <a href="/asv/luke/9.htm">American Standard Version</a> who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. <a href="/cev/luke/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> They appeared in heavenly glory and talked about all that Jesus' death in Jerusalem would mean. <a href="/erv/luke/9.htm">English Revised Version</a> who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. <a href="/gwt/luke/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> They appeared in heavenly glory and were discussing Jesus' approaching death and what he was about to fulfill in Jerusalem. <a href="/gnt/luke/9.htm">Good News Translation</a> who appeared in heavenly glory and talked with Jesus about the way in which he would soon fulfill God's purpose by dying in Jerusalem. <a href="/isv/luke/9.htm">International Standard Version</a> They had a glorified appearance, and were discussing Jesus' departure that he would shortly bring about in Jerusalem. <a href="/msb/luke/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> They appeared in glory and spoke about His departure, which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. <a href="/net/luke/9.htm">NET Bible</a> They appeared in glorious splendor and spoke about his departure that he was about to carry out at Jerusalem. <a href="/nheb/luke/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> who appeared in glory, and spoke of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. <a href="/wbt/luke/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Who appeared in glory, and spoke of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem. <a href="/wey/luke/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> They came in glory, and kept speaking about His death, which He was so soon to undergo in Jerusalem. <a href="/web/luke/9.htm">World English Bible</a> who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> who having appeared in glory, spoke of His outgoing that He was about to fulfill in Jerusalem, <a href="/blb/luke/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Those having appeared in glory were speaking of His going out, which He was about to accomplish in Jerusalem. <a href="/ylt/luke/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> who having appeared in glory, spake of his outgoing that he was about to fulfil in Jerusalem, <a href="/slt/luke/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Who, having been seen in glory spake of his exit which he was about to complete in Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Appearing in majesty. And they spoke of his decease that he should accomplish in Jerusalem. <a href="/cpdv/luke/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And they spoke of his departure, which he would accomplish at Jerusalem. <a href="/nabre/luke/9.htm">New American Bible</a> who appeared in glory and spoke of his exodus that he was going to accomplish in Jerusalem. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Who appeared in glory, and spoke concerning his departure which was to end at Jerusalem. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/9.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Who appeared in glory, but they were speaking about his exodus which was going to be fulfilled in Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/9.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> they appeared in glory, and spoke of his departure, which he was about to accomplish in Jerusalem.<CM> <a href="/godbey/luke/9.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> who being seen in glory, was speaking of His departure which He was about to perfect in Jerusalem. <a href="/haweis/luke/9.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> who appeared in glory, and mentioned his departure, which he was ready to accomplish at Jerusalem. <a href="/mace/luke/9.htm">Mace New Testament</a> who discours'd about the exit, he was to make at Jerusalem; <a href="/wey/luke/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> They came in glory, and kept speaking about His death, which He was so soon to undergo in Jerusalem. <a href="/worrell/luke/9.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> who, appearing in glory, were speaking of His departure which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. <a href="/worsley/luke/9.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> who appeared in glory, and spake of his exit, which He was to make at Jerusalem. <a href="/parallel/luke/9-31.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=3794" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/9.htm">The Transfiguration</a> …30Suddenly two men, Moses and Elijah, began talking with Jesus. 31<a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hoi (RelPro-NMP) -- Who, which, what, that. ">They</a> <a href="/greek/3708.htm" title="3708: ophthentes (V-APP-NMP) -- Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.">appeared</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/1391.htm" title="1391: doxē (N-DFS) -- From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application.">glory</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: elegon (V-IIA-3P) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">and spoke about</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1841.htm" title="1841: exodon (N-AFS) -- (a) an exit, going out, departure from a place; the exodus, (b) death. From ek and hodos; an exit, i.e. death.">departure,</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hēn (RelPro-AFS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">which</a> <a href="/greek/3195.htm" title="3195: ēmellen (V-IIA-3S) -- A strengthened form of melo; to intend, i.e. Be about to be, do, or suffer something.">He was about</a> <a href="/greek/4137.htm" title="4137: plēroun (V-PNA) -- From pleres; to make replete, i.e. to cram, level up, or to furnish, satisfy, execute, finish, verify, etc.">to accomplish</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">at</a> <a href="/greek/2419.htm" title="2419: Ierousalēm (N-DFS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Hierusalem, the capitol of Palestine.">Jerusalem.</a> 32Meanwhile Peter and his companions were overcome by sleep, but when they awoke, they saw Jesus’ glory and the two men standing with Him.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/34-29.htm">Exodus 34:29-35</a> And when Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the Testimony in his hands, he was unaware that his face had become radiant from speaking with the LORD. / Aaron and all the Israelites looked at Moses, and behold, his face was radiant. And they were afraid to approach him. / But Moses called out to them; so Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation returned to him, and Moses spoke to them. ... <a href="/2_corinthians/3-7.htm">2 Corinthians 3:7-18</a> Now if the ministry of death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with such glory that the Israelites could not gaze at the face of Moses because of its fleeting glory, / will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious? / For if the ministry of condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry of righteousness! ... <a href="/matthew/17-2.htm">Matthew 17:2-3</a> There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. / Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus. <a href="/mark/9-2.htm">Mark 9:2-4</a> After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There He was transfigured before them. / His clothes became radiantly white, brighter than any launderer on earth could bleach them. / And Elijah and Moses appeared before them, talking with Jesus. <a href="/2_peter/1-16.htm">2 Peter 1:16-18</a> For we did not follow cleverly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty. / For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” / And we ourselves heard this voice from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain. <a href="/exodus/24-15.htm">Exodus 24:15-18</a> When Moses went up on the mountain, the cloud covered it, / and the glory of the LORD settled on Mount Sinai. For six days the cloud covered it, and on the seventh day the LORD called to Moses from within the cloud. / And the sight of the glory of the LORD was like a consuming fire on the mountaintop in the eyes of the Israelites. ... <a href="/deuteronomy/18-15.htm">Deuteronomy 18:15-19</a> The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to him. / This is what you asked of the LORD your God at Horeb on the day of the assembly, when you said, “Let us not hear the voice of the LORD our God or see this great fire anymore, so that we will not die!” / Then the LORD said to me, “They have spoken well. ... <a href="/hebrews/3-1.htm">Hebrews 3:1-6</a> Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess. / He was faithful to the One who appointed Him, just as Moses was faithful in all God’s house. / For Jesus has been counted worthy of greater glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself. ... <a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a> The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. <a href="/acts/3-22.htm">Acts 3:22-23</a> For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to Him in everything He tells you. / Everyone who does not listen to Him will be completely cut off from among his people.’ <a href="/romans/8-18.htm">Romans 8:18</a> I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us. <a href="/philippians/3-21.htm">Philippians 3:21</a> who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body. <a href="/revelation/1-13.htm">Revelation 1:13-16</a> and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest. / The hair of His head was white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes were like a blazing fire. / His feet were like polished bronze refined in a furnace, and His voice was like the roar of many waters. ... <a href="/isaiah/42-1.htm">Isaiah 42:1-4</a> “Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations. / He will not cry out or raise His voice, nor make His voice heard in the streets. / A bruised reed He will not break and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice. ... <a href="/isaiah/53-10.htm">Isaiah 53:10-12</a> Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer; and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand. / After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant will justify many, and He will bear their iniquities. / Therefore I will allot Him a portion with the great, and He will divide the spoils with the strong, because He has poured out His life unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors. Yet He bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Who appeared in glory, and spoke of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.appeared.<a href="/2_corinthians/3-18.htm">2 Corinthians 3:18</a> But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.<a href="/philippians/3-21.htm">Philippians 3:21</a> Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.<a href="/colossians/3-4.htm">Colossians 3:4</a> When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.spake.<a href="/luke/9-22.htm">Luke 9:22</a> Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.<a href="/luke/13-32.htm">Luke 13:32-34</a> And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected… <a href="/john/1-29.htm">John 1:29</a> The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/daniel/9-2.htm">Accomplish</a> <a href="/luke/9-8.htm">Appeared</a> <a href="/matthew/2-7.htm">Appearing</a> <a href="/luke/9-27.htm">Death</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-15.htm">Decease</a> <a href="/micah/7-15.htm">Departure</a> <a href="/luke/1-72.htm">Fulfil</a> <a href="/luke/1-55.htm">Fulfillment</a> <a href="/matthew/25-31.htm">Glorious</a> <a href="/luke/9-26.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/luke/6-18.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/luke/9-28.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/9-16.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-33.htm">Outgoing</a> <a href="/luke/8-6.htm">Soon</a> <a href="/luke/9-30.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/luke/4-6.htm">Splendor</a> <a href="/luke/9-30.htm">Talking</a> <a href="/luke/9-22.htm">Undergo</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/13-32.htm">Accomplish</a> <a href="/luke/9-34.htm">Appeared</a> <a href="/john/8-13.htm">Appearing</a> <a href="/luke/11-47.htm">Death</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-15.htm">Decease</a> <a href="/john/8-9.htm">Departure</a> <a href="/luke/21-22.htm">Fulfil</a> <a href="/luke/21-22.htm">Fulfillment</a> <a href="/luke/9-43.htm">Glorious</a> <a href="/luke/9-32.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/luke/9-51.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/luke/9-33.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/9-36.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-22.htm">Outgoing</a> <a href="/luke/11-22.htm">Soon</a> <a href="/luke/9-34.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/luke/12-27.htm">Splendor</a> <a href="/luke/11-14.htm">Talking</a> <a href="/luke/12-50.htm">Undergo</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 9</div>1. <a href="/luke/9-1.htm">Jesus sends his apostles to work miracles, and to preach.</a> 7. <a href="/luke/9-7.htm">Herod desires to see Jesus.</a> 10. <a href="/luke/9-10.htm">The apostles return.</a> 12. <a href="/luke/9-12.htm">Jesus feeds five thousand;</a> 18. <a href="/luke/9-18.htm">inquires what opinion the world had of him; foretells his passion;</a> 23. <a href="/luke/9-23.htm">proposes to all the pattern of his patience.</a> 28. <a href="/luke/9-28.htm">The transfiguration.</a> 37. <a href="/luke/9-37.htm">He heals the lunatic;</a> 43. <a href="/luke/9-43.htm">again forewarns his disciples of his passion;</a> 46. <a href="/luke/9-46.htm">commends humility;</a> 51. <a href="/luke/9-51.htm">bids them to show mildness toward all, without desire of revenge.</a> 57. <a href="/luke/9-57.htm">Many would follow him, but upon conditions.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Their appearance in glory signifies their heavenly status and the divine approval of their presence. Moses represents the Law, and Elijah represents the Prophets, both of which find fulfillment in Jesus Christ. The glory also reflects the Shekinah, the visible manifestation of God's presence, which is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, such as in the Tabernacle and the Temple.and spoke about His departure The term "departure" is translated from the Greek word "exodus," which connects to the Old Testament narrative of the Israelites' liberation from Egypt. This indicates that Jesus' upcoming death, resurrection, and ascension are a new kind of exodus, leading to spiritual liberation for humanity. The conversation between Jesus, Moses, and Elijah underscores the continuity of God's redemptive plan from the Old Testament to the New Testament.which He was about to accomplish This phrase highlights the intentional and purposeful nature of Jesus' mission. His departure is not a tragic end but a fulfillment of divine prophecy and purpose. It emphasizes Jesus' role as the Messiah who willingly lays down His life for the salvation of mankind, fulfilling prophecies such as <a href="/isaiah/53.htm">Isaiah 53</a>, which speaks of the suffering servant.at Jerusalem Jerusalem is significant as the city where many pivotal events in biblical history occur. It is the location of the Temple, the center of Jewish worship, and the place where Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection would take place. The mention of Jerusalem ties Jesus' mission to the heart of Jewish religious life and prophecy, as seen in passages like <a href="/zechariah/9-9.htm">Zechariah 9:9</a>, which foretells the coming of the King to Zion.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> Central figure in the passage, whose impending departure (or "exodus") is the subject of discussion. 2. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> Represents the Law; appears in glory to speak with Jesus about His upcoming departure. 3. <a href="/topical/e/elijah.htm">Elijah</a> Represents the Prophets; also appears in glory to discuss Jesus' departure. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city where Jesus' departure, referring to His crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension, will be accomplished. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_transfiguration.htm">The Transfiguration</a> The event where Jesus is transfigured before Peter, James, and John, revealing His divine glory.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_fulfillment_of_the_law_and_prophets.htm">The Fulfillment of the Law and Prophets</a> Jesus' conversation with Moses and Elijah signifies the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets, emphasizing that His mission is the culmination of God's redemptive plan. <a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_jesus'_departure.htm">The Significance of Jesus' Departure</a> The term "departure" (Greek: "exodus") is rich with meaning, indicating not just a physical leaving but a spiritual deliverance akin to the Israelites' exodus from Egypt. <a href="/topical/t/the_glory_of_christ_revealed.htm">The Glory of Christ Revealed</a> The Transfiguration reveals Jesus' divine nature and glory, encouraging believers to trust in His power and authority. <a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_suffering_and_glory.htm">Preparation for Suffering and Glory</a> Jesus' discussion about His departure prepares the disciples for the reality of His suffering and the glory that follows, teaching us about the path of discipleship. <a href="/topical/t/the_centrality_of_jerusalem.htm">The Centrality of Jerusalem</a> Jerusalem is the focal point of Jesus' mission, reminding us of the importance of God's plan unfolding in specific historical and geographical contexts.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 9</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_spiritual_darkness.htm">What occurred at the Mount of Transfiguration?</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_power_of_truth.htm">What does the Bible say about celebrating events?</a> <a href="/q/how_is_god's_threat_to_egypt_just.htm">(Exodus 4:22–23) In what way does God’s threat to kill Egypt’s firstborn reconcile with a just and merciful deity, furthermore aligning with the broader biblical narrative?</a> <a href="/q/what_happened_at_the_transfiguration.htm">What occurred at the Mount of Transfiguration?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(31) Spake of his decease.--St. Luke's is the only narrative that names the subject of the words that passed between our Lord and Moses and Elias. The use of the word "decease" (exodos) instead of "death" is remarkable: (1) because it had not been commonly so used by Greek authors; (2) because in its wider range of meaning it covered all the special phenomena connected with the close of the ministry of the Lawgiver and the Tishbite (comp. <a href="/context/deuteronomy/34-5.htm" title="So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD.">Deuteronomy 34:5-6</a>; <a href="/2_kings/2-11.htm" title="And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.">2Kings 2:11</a>), and not less so, the Resurrection and Ascension of our Lord, as well as the Crucifixion; (3) as meeting us in close connection with a reference to the Transfiguration in <a href="/2_peter/1-15.htm" title="Moreover I will endeavor that you may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance.">2Peter 1:15</a>.Which he should accomplish.--Literally, which He was about to accomplish.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 31. - Who appeared in glory. Why were these two chosen as the Lord's companions on that solemn night? Probably (1) because they were what may be termed the two great representative men of the chosen race of Israel. The one was the human author of the Divine Law which for so many centuries had been the guide and teacher of the covenant people. The other had been the most illustrious of that great order of prophets who, during the centuries of their eventful history as a nation, had, under the commission of the Most Highest, kept alight the torch of the knowledge of the one true God. And (2) because these men alone of the race of Israel apparently had kept their earthly bodies as the shrines of their immortal spirits. Elijah, we know, was translated alive into the other and the grander world; and as for Moses, God, his heavenly Friend, closed his eyes, and then hid his body from mortal sight, and, the mysterious words of Jude (ver. 9) would seem to tell us, from mortal corruption. And spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem. Why was this the chosen subject of the august conference between the Lord and the heavenly pair? (1) In all reverence we may feel that one reason for the visit of these blessed spirits on that solemn night was the strengthening the sinless Sufferer himself. The vista which lay immediately before Jesus, of rejection, desertion, the death of agony, and the dreadful sufferings which preceded it, - all this had been very present before him lately. He had dwelt upon these things, we know, to his own. He had pondered over them, no doubt, often when alone. It was not only in Gethsemane that his "soul was sorrowful even unto death." As in the garden-agony "appeared to him an angel from heaven strengthening him," so here on the mount came to him these glorified spirits for the same blessed purpose of ministering. And . . . <a href="/commentaries/luke/9-31.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[They] οἳ (hoi) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. appeared ὀφθέντες (ophthentes) Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3708.htm">Strong's 3708: </a> Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. glory δόξῃ (doxē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1391.htm">Strong's 1391: </a> From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application. [and] spoke about ἔλεγον (elegon) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. departure, ἔξοδον (exodon) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1841.htm">Strong's 1841: </a> (a) an exit, going out, departure from a place; the exodus, (b) death. From ek and hodos; an exit, i.e. death. which ἣν (hēn) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. He was about ἤμελλεν (ēmellen) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3195.htm">Strong's 3195: </a> A strengthened form of melo; to intend, i.e. Be about to be, do, or suffer something. to accomplish πληροῦν (plēroun) Verb - Present Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_4137.htm">Strong's 4137: </a> From pleres; to make replete, i.e. to cram, level up, or to furnish, satisfy, execute, finish, verify, etc. at ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Jerusalem. Ἰερουσαλήμ (Ierousalēm) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2419.htm">Strong's 2419: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Hierusalem, the capitol of Palestine. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/9-31.htm">Luke 9:31 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/luke/9-31.htm">Luke 9:31 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/luke/9-31.htm">Luke 9:31 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/luke/9-31.htm">Luke 9:31 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/luke/9-31.htm">Luke 9:31 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/9-31.htm">Luke 9:31 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/9-31.htm">Luke 9:31 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/9-31.htm">Luke 9:31 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/luke/9-31.htm">Luke 9:31 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/luke/9-31.htm">Luke 9:31 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/luke/9-31.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 9:31 Who appeared in glory and spoke (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/9-30.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 9:30"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 9:30" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/9-32.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 9:32"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 9:32" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>