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Version</a></span><br />Two men, Moses and Elijah, appeared in glorious splendor, talking with Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/luke/9.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Suddenly, two men, Moses and Elijah, appeared and began talking with Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/luke/9.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And behold, two men were talking with him, Moses and Elijah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/luke/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Suddenly two men, Moses and Elijah, began talking with Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And behold, two men began talking with Him, who were Moses and Elijah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/luke/9.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/luke/9.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And behold, two men talked with Him, who were Moses and Elijah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/luke/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And behold, two men were talking with Him; and they were Moses and Elijah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/luke/9.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And behold, two men were talking with Him; and they were Moses and Elijah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/luke/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And behold, two men were talking with Him; and they were Moses and Elijah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/luke/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And behold, two men were talking with Him, and they were Moses and Elijah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/luke/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And behold, two men were talking with Him; and they were Moses and Elijah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/luke/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Suddenly, two men were talking with him—Moses and Elijah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/luke/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Suddenly, two men were talking with Him—Moses and Elijah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/luke/9.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And behold, there talked with him two men, who were Moses and Elijah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/luke/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Suddenly Moses and Elijah were there speaking with him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/luke/9.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elijah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/luke/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Suddenly, both Moses and Elijah were talking with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/luke/9.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Suddenly two men were there talking with him. They were Moses and Elijah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/luke/9.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Suddenly, two men were talking with him. They were Moses and Elijah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/luke/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Suddenly two men, Moses and Elijah, began talking with Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/luke/9.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then two men, Moses and Elijah, began talking with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/luke/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And look, two men were talking with him, who were Moses and Elijah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/luke/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And behold, there talked with him two men, who were Moses and Elijah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />And suddenly there were two men conversing with Him, who were Moses and Elijah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/luke/9.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Behold, two men were talking with him, who were Moses and Elijah, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/luke/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And behold, two men were speaking together with Him, who were Moses and Elijah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And behold, two men began talking with Him, who were Moses and Elijah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/luke/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And lo, two men were speaking together with him, who were Moses and Elijah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/luke/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And, behold, two men were speaking with him, which were Moses and Elias:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/luke/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And behold two men were talking with him. And they were Moses and Elias, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/luke/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And behold, two men were talking with him. And these were Moses and Elijah, appearing in majesty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/luke/9.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />And behold, two men were conversing with him, Moses and Elijah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/luke/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/luke/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And behold, two men were speaking with him, who were Moses and Elijah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/9.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And behold, two men were speaking with him, who are Moses and Elijah,<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/luke/9.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And behold, two men conversed with him, who were Moses and Elijah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/luke/9.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And behold two men were talking with Him, who were Moses and Elijah:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/luke/9.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And, lo! two men conversed with him, who were Moses and Elias:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/luke/9.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />two persons of a glorious form were seen talking with him; they were Moses, and Elias,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />And suddenly there were two men conversing with Him, who were Moses and Elijah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/luke/9.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And, behold, two men were talking with Him, who, indeed, were Moses and Elijah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/luke/9.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />and behold two men talked with Him, which were Moses and Elias;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/luke/9-30.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=3788" 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/luke/9.htm">The Transfiguration</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">29</span>And as He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and His clothes became radiantly white. <span class="reftext">30</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/2400.htm" title="2400: idou (V-AMA-2S) -- See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo!">Suddenly</a> <a href="/greek/1417.htm" title="1417: dyo (Adj-NMP) -- Two. A primary numeral; two.">two</a> <a href="/greek/435.htm" title="435: andres (N-NMP) -- A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man.">men,</a> <a href="/greek/3748.htm" title="3748: hoitines (RelPro-NMP) -- Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. "></a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ēsan (V-IIA-3P) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist."></a> <a href="/greek/3475.htm" title="3475: Mōusēs (N-NMS) -- Or Moses, or Mouses of Hebrew origin; Moseus, Moses, or Mouses, the Hebrew lawgiver.">Moses</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2243.htm" title="2243: Ēlias (N-NMS) -- Elijah, the prophet. Of Hebrew origin; Helias, an Israelite.">Elijah,</a> <a href="/greek/4814.htm" title="4814: synelaloun (V-IIA-3P) -- To talk with, discuss. From sun and laleo; to talk together, i.e. Converse.">began talking with</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Jesus.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">31</span>They appeared in glory and spoke about His departure, which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.…<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="/matthew/17-3.htm">Matthew 17:3</a></span><br />Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/9-4.htm">Mark 9:4</a></span><br />And Elijah and Moses appeared before them, talking with Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/24-15.htm">Exodus 24:15-18</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/34-29.htm">Exodus 34:29-35</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/18-15.htm">Deuteronomy 18:15-19</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/1-16.htm">2 Peter 1:16-18</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/4-4.htm">Malachi 4:4-5</a></span><br />“Remember the law of My servant Moses, the statutes and ordinances I commanded him for all Israel at Horeb. / Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/3-1.htm">Hebrews 3:1-6</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/5-45.htm">John 5:45-47</a></span><br />Do not think that I will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses, in whom you have put your hope. / If you had believed Moses, you would believe Me, because he wrote about Me. / But since you do not believe what he wrote, how will you believe what I say?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/3-22.htm">Acts 3:22-23</a></span><br />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.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/9-4.htm">Romans 9:4-5</a></span><br />the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory and the covenants; theirs the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises. / Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them proceeds the human descent of Christ, who is God over all, forever worthy of praise! Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/19-11.htm">1 Kings 19:11-13</a></span><br />Then the LORD said, “Go out and stand on the mountain before the LORD. Behold, the LORD is about to pass by.” And a great and mighty wind tore into the mountains and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. / 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="/2_corinthians/3-7.htm">2 Corinthians 3:7-11</a></span><br />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! ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/11-3.htm">Revelation 11:3-6</a></span><br />And I will empower my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.” / These witnesses are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth. / If anyone wants to harm them, fire proceeds from their mouths and devours their enemies. In this way, anyone who wants to harm them must be killed. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:</p><p class="hdg">which.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/24-27.htm">Luke 24:27,44</a></b></br> And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/17-3.htm">Matthew 17:3,4</a></b></br> And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/9-4.htm">Mark 9:4-6</a></b></br> And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus… </p><p class="hdg">Elias.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/9-19.htm">Luke 9:19</a></b></br> They answering said, John the Baptist; but some <i>say</i>, Elias; and others <i>say</i>, that one of the old prophets is risen again.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/1-17.htm">Luke 1:17</a></b></br> And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/james/5-17.htm">James 5:17,18</a></b></br> Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/9-4.htm">Conversing</a> <a href="/luke/9-19.htm">Elias</a> <a href="/luke/9-19.htm">Elijah</a> <a href="/luke/9-19.htm">Eli'jah</a> <a href="/luke/5-15.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/luke/9-11.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/luke/2-13.htm">Suddenly</a> <a href="/luke/6-11.htm">Talked</a> <a href="/luke/8-49.htm">Talking</a> <a href="/luke/9-1.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/24-14.htm">Conversing</a> <a href="/luke/9-33.htm">Elias</a> <a href="/luke/9-33.htm">Elijah</a> <a href="/james/5-17.htm">Eli'jah</a> <a href="/luke/9-33.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/luke/9-31.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/luke/9-39.htm">Suddenly</a> <a href="/luke/20-14.htm">Talked</a> <a href="/luke/9-31.htm">Talking</a> <a href="/luke/9-42.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 9</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/9-1.htm">Jesus sends his apostles to work miracles, and to preach.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/9-7.htm">Herod desires to see Jesus.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/9-10.htm">The apostles return.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/9-12.htm">Jesus feeds five thousand;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/9-18.htm">inquires what opinion the world had of him; foretells his passion;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/9-23.htm">proposes to all the pattern of his patience.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/9-28.htm">The transfiguration.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/9-37.htm">He heals the lunatic;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">43. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/9-43.htm">again forewarns his disciples of his passion;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">46. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/9-46.htm">commends humility;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">51. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/9-51.htm">bids them to show mildness toward all, without desire of revenge.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">57. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/9-57.htm">Many would follow him, but upon conditions.</a></span><br></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'; 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In the Greek, the term used is "ἰδού" (idou), which is often translated as "behold" or "lo." This word serves to draw the reader's attention to a significant event. The sudden appearance of Moses and Elijah underscores the divine nature of the Transfiguration, emphasizing that this is a moment of great importance and revelation. It reminds us that God's interventions in history often come unexpectedly, calling us to be vigilant and ready for His divine actions.<p><b>Two men</b><br />The phrase "two men" refers to Moses and Elijah, two of the most significant figures in the Old Testament. Their presence is symbolic, representing the Law and the Prophets, respectively. Moses, as the lawgiver, and Elijah, as the prophet, together encapsulate the entirety of the Old Testament witness to God's covenant and promises. Their appearance with Jesus signifies the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets in Him, affirming His messianic identity and mission.<p><b>Moses and Elijah</b><br />Moses and Elijah are central figures in Jewish history and theology. Moses, who led the Israelites out of Egypt and received the Law on Mount Sinai, represents the foundation of the Jewish faith. Elijah, a powerful prophet known for his miracles and confrontation with idolatry, represents the prophetic tradition. Their presence at the Transfiguration highlights Jesus as the culmination of both the Law and the Prophets. Historically, both figures had mysterious departures from this world—Moses was buried by God in an unknown location, and Elijah was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind. Their appearance here suggests continuity and fulfillment of God's redemptive plan through Jesus.<p><b>Began talking</b><br />The act of "began talking" indicates a conversation of significance. The Greek word "συνελάλουν" (synelaloun) implies a dialogue or discussion. This conversation between Jesus, Moses, and Elijah is not recorded in detail, but it is understood to concern Jesus' impending "departure" (<a href="/luke/9-31.htm">Luke 9:31</a>), which He was about to accomplish in Jerusalem. This dialogue signifies the heavenly endorsement of Jesus' mission and the divine plan of salvation, which was foretold by the Law and the Prophets.<p><b>With Jesus</b><br />The phrase "with Jesus" places Christ at the center of this divine encounter. Jesus is the focal point of the conversation, underscoring His preeminence and authority. The presence of Moses and Elijah with Jesus affirms His role as the Messiah who fulfills the Old Testament prophecies and covenants. This moment on the Mount of Transfiguration reveals Jesus' divine glory and His unique position as the mediator between God and humanity. It serves as a powerful testament to His identity as the Son of God, who bridges the old covenant with the new.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 30.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And</span>, <span class="cmt_word">behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias</span>; literally, <span class="accented">there were talking.</span> Evidently these two glorified beings had been conversing with Jesus some time before the three apostles, heavy with sleep, had noticed their presence; wearied and tired, slumber had overtaken them; we are not told how long they slept. The glorious light which environed them and the murmur of voices probably roused them, and in after-days they recounted what, after they were awake, they saw, and something of what they heard. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/luke/9-30.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">Suddenly</span><br /><span class="grk">ἰδοὺ</span> <span class="translit">(idou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2400.htm">Strong's 2400: </a> </span><span class="str2">See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">two</span><br /><span class="grk">δύο</span> <span class="translit">(dyo)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1417.htm">Strong's 1417: </a> </span><span class="str2">Two. A primary numeral; 'two'.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">men,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἄνδρες</span> <span class="translit">(andres)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_435.htm">Strong's 435: </a> </span><span class="str2">A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Moses</span><br /><span class="grk">Μωϋσῆς</span> <span class="translit">(Mōusēs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3475.htm">Strong's 3475: </a> </span><span class="str2">Or Moses, or Mouses of Hebrew origin; Moseus, Moses, or Mouses, the Hebrew lawgiver.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</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">Elijah,</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἠλίας</span> <span class="translit">(Ēlias)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2243.htm">Strong's 2243: </a> </span><span class="str2">Elijah, the prophet. Of Hebrew origin; Helias, an Israelite.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">began talking with</span><br /><span class="grk">συνελάλουν</span> <span class="translit">(synelaloun)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4814.htm">Strong's 4814: </a> </span><span class="str2">To talk with, discuss. From sun and laleo; to talk together, i.e. Converse.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[Jesus].</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτῷ</span> <span class="translit">(autō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. 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