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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/matthew/17.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/matthew/17.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground, terrified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/matthew/17.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The disciples were terrified and fell face down on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/matthew/17.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces and were terrified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/matthew/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown in terror.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/17.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And the disciples having heard <i>it</i>, fell upon their face and were greatly terrified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/matthew/17.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And when the disciples heard <i>it</i>, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/matthew/17.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And when the disciples heard <i>it,</i> they fell on their faces and were greatly afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/matthew/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />When the disciples heard <i>this,</i> they fell face down to the ground and were terrified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/matthew/17.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />When the disciples heard this, they fell face down to the ground and were terrified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/matthew/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And when the disciples heard <i>this,</i> they fell on their faces and were much afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/matthew/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And when the disciples heard <i>this</i>, they fell on their faces and were terrified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/matthew/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />When the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces and were terrified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/matthew/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown and were terrified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/matthew/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When the disciples heard it, they fell facedown and were terrified. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/matthew/17.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/matthew/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />When the disciples heard the voice, they were so afraid they fell flat on the ground. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/matthew/17.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/matthew/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The disciples were terrified when they heard this and fell facedown on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/matthew/17.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When the disciples heard the voice, they were so terrified that they threw themselves face downward on the ground. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/matthew/17.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces and were terrified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/matthew/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown in terror.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/matthew/17.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When the disciples heard this, they were overwhelmed with fear and threw themselves down with their faces to the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/matthew/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />When the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces, and were very afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/matthew/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were in great fear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/17.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />On hearing this voice, the disciples fell on their faces and were filled with terror.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/matthew/17.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />When the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces, and were very afraid. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/matthew/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the disciples having heard, fell on their face, and were exceedingly afraid,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/17.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And the disciples having heard <i>it</i>, fell upon their face and were greatly terrified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/matthew/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the disciples having heard, did fall upon their face, and were exceedingly afraid,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/matthew/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the disciples, having heard, fell upon their face, and were greatly afraid.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/matthew/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the disciples hearing, fell upon their face, and were very much afraid. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/matthew/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the disciples, hearing this, fell prone on their face, and they were very afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/matthew/17.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When the disciples heard this, they fell prostrate and were very much afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/matthew/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When the disciples heard this, they fell to the ground and were overcome by fear.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/matthew/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />When the disciples heard it, they threw themselves on their faces, and they were greatly frightened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/17.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And when the disciples heard, they fell on their faces, and they were very afraid.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/matthew/17.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces, and were greatly afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/matthew/17.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And the disciples, hearing, fell on their face, and feared exceedingly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/matthew/17.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And the disciples hearing it, fell on their face, and were exceedingly affrighted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/matthew/17.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />and when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were in a terrible fright.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/17.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />On hearing this voice, the disciples fell on their faces and were filled with terror.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/matthew/17.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And the disciples, hearing <i>it</i>, fell on their face, and were exceedingly afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/matthew/17.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And when the disciples heard <i>it,</i> they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/matthew/17-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=4851" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/matthew/17.htm">The Transfiguration</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">5</span>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!” <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">When</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3101.htm" title="3101: mathētai (N-NMP) -- A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.">disciples</a> <a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: akousantes (V-APA-NMP) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">heard this,</a> <a href="/greek/4098.htm" title="4098: epesan (V-AIA-3P) -- A reduplicated and contracted form of peto; probably akin to petomai through the idea of alighting; to fall.">they fell</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">facedown</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autōn (PPro-GM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/4383.htm" title="4383: prosōpon (N-ANS) -- From pros and ops; the front, i.e. The countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person."></a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/4970.htm" title="4970: sphodra (Adv) -- Exceedingly, greatly, very much. Neuter plural of sphodros as adverb; vehemently, i.e. In a high degree, much."></a> <a href="/greek/5399.htm" title="5399: ephobēthēsan (V-AIP-3P) -- From phobos; to frighten, i.e. to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. Revere.">in terror.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">7</span>Then Jesus came over and touched them. “Get up,” He said. “Do not be afraid.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/20-18.htm">Exodus 20:18-19</a></span><br />When all the people witnessed the thunder and lightning, the sounding of the ram’s horn, and the mountain enveloped in smoke, they trembled and stood at a distance. / “Speak to us yourself and we will listen,” they said to Moses. “But do not let God speak to us, or we will die.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/5-23.htm">Deuteronomy 5:23-27</a></span><br />And when you heard the voice out of the darkness while the mountain was blazing with fire, all the heads of your tribes and your elders approached me, / and you said, “Behold, the LORD our God has shown us His glory and greatness, and we have heard His voice out of the fire. Today we have seen that a man can live even if God speaks with him. / But now, why should we die? For this great fire will consume us, and we will die, if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any longer. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/6-5.htm">Isaiah 6:5</a></span><br />Then I said: “Woe is me, for I am ruined, because I am a man of unclean lips dwelling among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/10-7.htm">Daniel 10:7-9</a></span><br />Only I, Daniel, saw the vision; the men with me did not see it, but a great terror fell upon them, and they ran and hid themselves. / So I was left alone, gazing at this great vision. No strength remained in me; my face grew deathly pale, and I was powerless. / I heard the sound of his words, and as I listened, I fell into a deep sleep, with my face to the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/1-17.htm">Revelation 1:17</a></span><br />When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/9-3.htm">Acts 9:3-4</a></span><br />As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. / He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/9-34.htm">Luke 9:34-35</a></span><br />While Peter was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. / And a voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is My Son, whom I have chosen. Listen to Him!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/9-6.htm">Mark 9:6</a></span><br />For they were all so terrified that Peter did not know what else to say.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/14-26.htm">Matthew 14:26-27</a></span><br />When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear. / But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/18-6.htm">John 18:6</a></span><br />When Jesus said, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/3-10.htm">Genesis 3:10</a></span><br />“I heard Your voice in the garden,” he replied, “and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid myself.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/13-20.htm">Judges 13:20</a></span><br />When the flame went up from the altar to the sky, the angel of the LORD ascended in the flame. When Manoah and his wife saw this, they fell facedown to the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/1-28.htm">Ezekiel 1:28</a></span><br />The appearance of the brilliant light all around Him was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell facedown and heard a voice speaking.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/19-12.htm">1 Kings 19:12-13</a></span><br />After the earthquake there was a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a still, small voice. / When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Suddenly a voice came to him and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/4-14.htm">Job 4:14-15</a></span><br />fear and trembling came over me and made all my bones shudder. / Then a spirit glided past my face, and the hair on my body bristled.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/9-24.htm">Leviticus 9:24</a></b></br> And there came a fire out from before the LORD, and consumed upon the altar the burnt offering and the fat: <i>which</i> when all the people saw, they shouted, and fell on their faces.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/13-20.htm">Judges 13:20,22</a></b></br> For it came to pass, when the flame went up toward heaven from off the altar, that the angel of the LORD ascended in the flame of the altar. And Manoah and his wife looked on <i>it</i>, and fell on their faces to the ground… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/21-16.htm">1 Chronicles 21:16</a></b></br> And David lifted up his eyes, and saw the angel of the LORD stand between the earth and the heaven, having a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. 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The "this" refers to the voice of God the Father speaking from the cloud, declaring Jesus as His beloved Son. This divine revelation underscores Jesus' authority and divinity, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah. The disciples' hearing of God's voice directly is a rare and profound experience, echoing instances like God's communication with Moses on Mount Sinai.<p><b>they fell facedown</b><br>Falling facedown is a common biblical response to divine encounters, signifying reverence, submission, and worship. This posture is seen throughout Scripture, such as in <a href="/genesis/17-3.htm">Genesis 17:3</a> when Abram falls facedown before God, and in <a href="/ezekiel/1-28.htm">Ezekiel 1:28</a> when Ezekiel sees the glory of the Lord. It reflects the disciples' recognition of the holiness and majesty of God, as well as their own humility and unworthiness in His presence.<p><b>in terror</b><br>The disciples' terror is a natural human reaction to the overwhelming presence of God's glory and the supernatural event they are witnessing. This fear is not merely fright but a profound awe and reverence for the divine. Similar reactions are seen in <a href="/isaiah/6-5.htm">Isaiah 6:5</a>, where Isaiah is struck with fear upon seeing the Lord, and in <a href="/revelation/1-17.htm">Revelation 1:17</a>, where John falls as though dead at the sight of the glorified Christ. This terror underscores the transcendence of God and the seriousness of His revelation.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a></b><br>The immediate followers of Jesus who were present during the Transfiguration. They were Peter, James, and John, who were often part of Jesus' inner circle.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_transfiguration.htm">The Transfiguration</a></b><br>A significant event where Jesus is transformed and His divine glory is revealed to the disciples. This event takes place on a high mountain, traditionally identified as Mount Tabor.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_voice_from_the_cloud.htm">The Voice from the Cloud</a></b><br>The voice of God the Father, affirming Jesus as His beloved Son, which causes the disciples to fall in terror.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/r/reverence_for_god's_holiness.htm">Reverence for God's Holiness</a></b><br>The disciples' reaction underscores the appropriate response to God's holiness and glory. We should approach God with reverence and awe, recognizing His majesty and our own unworthiness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_fear_of_the_lord.htm">The Fear of the Lord</a></b><br>This passage highlights the biblical concept of the fear of the Lord, which is not just terror but a profound respect and acknowledgment of God's power and authority.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_affirmation_of_jesus.htm">God's Affirmation of Jesus</a></b><br>The voice from the cloud affirms Jesus' divine sonship and authority. As believers, we are called to listen to and follow Jesus, recognizing Him as the ultimate revelation of God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/transformation_through_encounter.htm">Transformation through Encounter</a></b><br>Just as the disciples were transformed by their encounter with the divine, we too are called to be transformed by our relationship with Christ, growing in holiness and obedience.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_in_the_face_of_fear.htm">Courage in the Face of Fear</a></b><br>While the disciples initially respond with fear, Jesus' presence reassures them. In our own lives, we can find courage and peace in the presence of Christ, even when faced with fear or uncertainty.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_17.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 17</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_jesus'_shining_face_fit_science.htm">Matthew 17:2 states that Jesus’ face “shone like the sun.” How can this be reconciled with scientific observation and common experience? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/disciples'_reaction_to_jesus_walking_on_water.htm">How did the disciples react when Jesus walked on water? They worshipped him as the Son of God (Matthew 14:33) but were astounded and didn't understand (Mark 6:51-52).</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/names_of_the_12_disciples.htm">What were the names of the twelve disciples? (Matthew 10:2-4 vs. Luke 6:13-16)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_did_jesus_tell_his_disciples.htm">What did Jesus instruct his disciples? 'Tell my brethren to go to Galilee' (Matthew 28:10) and 'I am ascending to my Father and your Father' (John 20:17).</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/17.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) <span class= "bld">When the disciples heard it.</span>--At this point St. Matthew's narrative is the fullest. The three disciples shrink in fear, like that of the Israelites at the brightness of Moses' face (<a href="/exodus/34-30.htm" title="And when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone; and they were afraid to come near him.">Exodus 34:30</a>), like that of the priests in the Temple who could not stand to minister because of the cloud (<a href="/1_kings/8-11.htm" title="So that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of the LORD.">1Kings 8:11</a>), and lie prostrate on the ground in speechless terror. They have seen the glory of the Lord: can they hear His voice and live?<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/17.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 6.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Were sore afraid.</span> The vision and the voice overcame them with awe and terror. <span class="cmt_word">They fell on their face.</span> They tried to shut out the awful radiance that blinded them. Man's weakness could endure no more; prostrate, paralyzed with fear, they lay on the ground. Who could see God, and live? Had they not seen his glory, and heard his voice? What could they do but crouch in abject terror? Thus they knew not that the scene was over, that the tremendous glimpse of unseen realities vouchsafed to them had passed away. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/matthew/17-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">When</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">οἱ</span> <span class="translit">(hoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">disciples</span><br /><span class="grk">μαθηταὶ</span> <span class="translit">(mathētai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3101.htm">Strong's 3101: </a> </span><span class="str2">A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">heard [this],</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀκούσαντες</span> <span class="translit">(akousantes)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they fell</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔπεσαν</span> <span class="translit">(epesan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4098.htm">Strong's 4098: </a> </span><span class="str2">A reduplicated and contracted form of peto; probably akin to petomai through the idea of alighting; to fall.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">facedown</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐπὶ</span> <span class="translit">(epi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> </span><span class="str2">On, to, against, on the basis of, at. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">in terror.</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐφοβήθησαν</span> <span class="translit">(ephobēthēsan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5399.htm">Strong's 5399: </a> </span><span class="str2">From phobos; to frighten, i.e. to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. Revere.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/matthew/17-6.htm">Matthew 17:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/matthew/17-6.htm">Matthew 17:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/matthew/17-6.htm">Matthew 17:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/matthew/17-6.htm">Matthew 17:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/matthew/17-6.htm">Matthew 17:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/matthew/17-6.htm">Matthew 17:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/matthew/17-6.htm">Matthew 17:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/matthew/17-6.htm">Matthew 17:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/matthew/17-6.htm">Matthew 17:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/matthew/17-6.htm">Matthew 17:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/matthew/17-6.htm">NT Gospels: Matthew 17:6 When the disciples heard it they fell (Matt. 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