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<a href="/nasb_/matthew/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Six days later, Jesus took with Him Peter and James, and his brother John, and led them up on a high mountain by themselves. <a href="/nasb/matthew/17.htm">NASB 1995</a> Six days later Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John his brother, and led them up on a high mountain by themselves. <a href="/nasb77/matthew/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And six days later Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John his brother, and brought them up to a high mountain by themselves. <a href="/lsb/matthew/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And six days later Jesus brought with Him Peter and James and John his brother, and led them up on a high mountain by themselves. <a href="/amp/matthew/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Six days later Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John the brother of James, and led them up on a high mountain by themselves. <a href="/csb/matthew/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and his brother John and led them up on a high mountain by themselves. <a href="/hcsb/matthew/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and his brother John and led them up on a high mountain by themselves. <a href="/asv/matthew/17.htm">American Standard Version</a> And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart: <a href="/cev/matthew/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Six days later Jesus took Peter and the brothers James and John with him. They went up on a very high mountain where they could be alone. <a href="/erv/matthew/17.htm">English Revised Version</a> And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart: <a href="/gwt/matthew/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John (the brother of James) and led them up a high mountain where they could be alone. <a href="/gnt/matthew/17.htm">Good News Translation</a> Six days later Jesus took with him Peter and the brothers James and John and led them up a high mountain where they were alone. <a href="/isv/matthew/17.htm">International Standard Version</a> Six days later, Jesus took Peter, James, and his brother John and led them up a high mountain by themselves. <a href="/msb/matthew/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. <a href="/net/matthew/17.htm">NET Bible</a> Six days later Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them privately up a high mountain. <a href="/nheb/matthew/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> After six days, Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them up into a high mountain by themselves. <a href="/wbt/matthew/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And after six days, Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them upon a high mountain apart. <a href="/wey/matthew/17.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Six day later, Jesus took with Him Peter and the brothers James and John, and brought them up a high mountain to a solitary place. <a href="/web/matthew/17.htm">World English Bible</a> After six days, Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them up into a high mountain by themselves. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And after six days Jesus takes Peter, and James, and his brother John, and brings them up to a high mountain by themselves, <a href="/blb/matthew/17.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And after six days, Jesus takes with Him Peter, and James, and John his brother, and brings them up into a high mountain by themselves. <a href="/ylt/matthew/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, and James, and John his brother, and doth bring them up to a high mount by themselves, <a href="/slt/matthew/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And after six days Jesus takes Peter, James, and John his brother, and brings them up into a high mountain apart.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> AND after six days Jesus taketh unto him Peter and James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart: <a href="/cpdv/matthew/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And after six days, Jesus took Peter and James and his brother John, and he led them onto a lofty mountain separately. <a href="/nabre/matthew/17.htm">New American Bible</a> After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain, by themselves.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> AND after six days Jesus took Peter and James and his brother John, and brought them up to a high mountain alone. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/17.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And after six days Yeshua took Kaypha, Yaqob and Yohannan his brother and brought them up to a high mountain by themselves.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/17.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And after six days, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John his brother, and led them up into a high mountain apart: <a href="/godbey/matthew/17.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And after six days Jesus takes Peter, and James, and John his brother, and carries them up into an exceedingly high mountain privately. <a href="/haweis/matthew/17.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> THEN six days after, Jesus taketh Peter, and James, and John his brother, and bringeth them into an exceeding high mountain apart. <a href="/mace/matthew/17.htm">Mace New Testament</a> After six days, Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, in private to the top of a high mountain. <a href="/wey/matthew/17.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Six day later, Jesus took with Him Peter and the brothers James and John, and brought them up a high mountain to a solitary place. <a href="/worrell/matthew/17.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And, after six days, Jesus taketh with Him Peter, and James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart; <a href="/worsley/matthew/17.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And after six days, Jesus taketh Peter, and James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up to a high mountain apart; <a href="/parallel/matthew/17-1.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/hriiyJYqzvc?start=4801" 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/matthew/17.htm">The Transfiguration</a> 1<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3326.htm" title="3326: meth’ (Prep) -- (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. ">After</a> <a href="/greek/1803.htm" title="1803: hex (Adj-AFP) -- Six. A primary numeral; six.">six</a> <a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="2250: hēmeras (N-AFP) -- A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. ">days</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsous (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/3880.htm" title="3880: paralambanei (V-PIA-3S) -- From para and lambano; to receive near, i.e. Associate with oneself; by analogy, to assume an office; figuratively, to learn.">took with Him</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4074.htm" title="4074: Petron (N-AMS) -- Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle.">Peter,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/2385.htm" title="2385: Iakōbon (N-AMS) -- The same as Iakob Graecized; Jacobus, the name of three Israelites.">James,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2491.htm" title="2491: Iōannēn (N-AMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites.">John</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- 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/80.htm" title="80: adelphon (N-AMS) -- A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.">brother</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.">of James,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/399.htm" title="399: anapherei (V-PIA-3S) -- From ana and phero; to take up.">led them up</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autous (PPro-AM3P) -- 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/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases."></a> <a href="/greek/5308.htm" title="5308: hypsēlon (Adj-ANS) -- High, lofty. From hupsos; lofty.">a high</a> <a href="/greek/3735.htm" title="3735: oros (N-ANS) -- A mountain, hill. Probably from an obsolete oro; a mountain: -hill, mount(-ain).">mountain</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kat’ (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).">by</a> <a href="/greek/2398.htm" title="2398: idian (Adj-AFS) -- Pertaining to self, i.e. One's own; by implication, private or separate.">themselves.</a> 2There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.…<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="/mark/9-2.htm">Mark 9:2-8</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="/luke/9-28.htm">Luke 9:28-36</a> About eight days after Jesus had said these things, He took with Him Peter, John, and James, and went up on a mountain to pray. / And as He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and His clothes became radiantly white. / Suddenly two men, Moses and Elijah, began talking with Jesus. ... <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="/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/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="/matthew/3-16.htm">Matthew 3:16-17</a> As soon as Jesus was baptized, He went up out of the water. Suddenly the heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and resting on Him. / And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!” <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="/hebrews/1-3.htm">Hebrews 1:3</a> The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. <a href="/revelation/1-12.htm">Revelation 1:12-16</a> Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking with me. And having turned, I saw seven golden lampstands, / 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. ... <a href="/1_john/1-1.htm">1 John 1:1-3</a> That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our own eyes, which we have gazed upon and touched with our own hands—this is the Word of life. / And this is the life that was revealed; we have seen it and testified to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us. / We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ. <a href="/deuteronomy/18-15.htm">Deuteronomy 18:15</a> The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to him. <a href="/psalms/2-7.htm">Psalm 2:7</a> I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father. <a href="/isaiah/42-1.htm">Isaiah 42:1</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. <a href="/daniel/7-9.htm">Daniel 7:9-10</a> As I continued to watch, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took His seat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze. / A river of fire was flowing, coming out from His presence. Thousands upon thousands attended Him, and myriads upon myriads stood before Him. The court was convened, and the books were opened. <a href="/1_kings/19-11.htm">1 Kings 19:11-13</a> 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?”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And after six days Jesus takes Peter, James, and John his brother, and brings them up into an high mountain apart,after.<a href="/mark/9-2.htm">Mark 9:2</a> 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.<a href="/luke/9-28.htm">Luke 9:28</a> And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.Peter.<a href="/matthew/26-37.htm">Matthew 26:37</a> And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.<a href="/mark/5-37.htm">Mark 5:37</a> And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.<a href="/luke/8-51.htm">Luke 8:51</a> And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden.an high.<a href="/2_peter/1-18.htm">2 Peter 1:18</a> And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/15-38.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/matthew/16-21.htm">High</a> <a href="/matthew/13-55.htm">James</a> <a href="/matthew/16-24.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/matthew/16-14.htm">John</a> <a href="/daniel/4-29.htm">Later</a> <a href="/matthew/15-11.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/matthew/8-1.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/matthew/15-29.htm">Mountain</a> <a href="/matthew/16-23.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/daniel/3-1.htm">Six</a> <a href="/matthew/14-13.htm">Solitary</a> <a href="/matthew/16-7.htm">Themselves</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/17-19.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/matthew/20-18.htm">High</a> <a href="/matthew/27-56.htm">James</a> <a href="/matthew/17-3.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/matthew/17-13.htm">John</a> <a href="/matthew/21-29.htm">Later</a> <a href="/matthew/23-12.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/matthew/17-9.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/matthew/17-9.htm">Mountain</a> <a href="/matthew/17-4.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/mark/9-2.htm">Six</a> <a href="/mark/1-35.htm">Solitary</a> <a href="/matthew/19-12.htm">Themselves</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 17</div>1. <a href="/matthew/17-1.htm">The transfiguration of Jesus.</a> 14. <a href="/matthew/17-14.htm">He heals the boy with a demon,</a> 22. <a href="/matthew/17-22.htm">foretells his own passion,</a> 24. <a href="/matthew/17-24.htm">and pays tribute.</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'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/17.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/17.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>After six days This phrase indicates a specific time frame following the events of <a href="/matthew/16.htm">Matthew 16</a>, where Jesus spoke about His suffering, death, and resurrection. The six days may symbolize a period of preparation or anticipation, reminiscent of the six days of creation, leading to a significant revelation on the seventh day.Jesus took with Him Jesus intentionally selects certain disciples for this experience, highlighting His role as a teacher and leader. This act of taking them signifies a purposeful invitation to witness something extraordinary, emphasizing the importance of the event.Peter, James, and John the brother of James These three disciples form an inner circle, often present at key moments in Jesus' ministry, such as the raising of Jairus' daughter and the Garden of Gethsemane. Their selection underscores their future leadership roles in the early church and their unique experiences with Jesus.and led them up a high mountain Mountains in biblical narratives often serve as places of divine revelation and encounter with God, such as Mount Sinai for Moses and Mount Carmel for Elijah. The specific mountain is not named, but tradition often identifies it as Mount Tabor or Mount Hermon. The ascent signifies a journey towards a spiritual encounter.by themselves This phrase indicates privacy and exclusivity, suggesting that the forthcoming event is meant for these disciples alone. It emphasizes the personal and intimate nature of the revelation they are about to witness, away from the crowds and distractions.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure of the New Testament, the Son of God, who leads His disciples to a significant spiritual experience. 2. <a href="/topical/p/peter.htm">Peter</a> One of Jesus' closest disciples, known for his leadership among the apostles and his boldness in faith. 3. <a href="/topical/j/james.htm">James</a> The brother of John, one of the "Sons of Thunder," and part of Jesus' inner circle. 4. <a href="/topical/j/john.htm">John</a> The brother of James, known for his deep spiritual insight and later contributions to the New Testament. 5. <a href="/topical/h/high_mountain.htm">High Mountain</a> A place of solitude and revelation, often used in Scripture as a setting for divine encounters and significant events.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_solitude_with_god.htm">The Importance of Solitude with God</a> Jesus often withdrew to solitary places to pray and seek the Father’s will. We, too, should prioritize time alone with God to deepen our relationship with Him. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_inner_circle.htm">The Role of the Inner Circle</a> Jesus chose a select few to witness His transfiguration. In our lives, we should cultivate close, spiritually enriching relationships that encourage and challenge us in our faith. <a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_greater_revelation.htm">Preparation for Greater Revelation</a> The disciples were prepared for this moment through their ongoing relationship with Jesus. We should remain faithful in our walk with Christ, ready to receive deeper insights and revelations. <a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_mountains_in_scripture.htm">The Significance of Mountains in Scripture</a> Mountains are often places of divine encounter. We should seek "mountain-top" experiences in our spiritual journey, where we can meet God in profound ways. <a href="/topical/w/witnessing_the_glory_of_christ.htm">Witnessing the Glory of Christ</a> The transfiguration was a glimpse of Jesus' divine glory. As believers, we are called to reflect His glory in our lives and bear witness to His majesty.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_17.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 17</a> <a href="/q/what_happened_at_the_transfiguration.htm">What occurred at the Mount of Transfiguration?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_transfiguration_of_jesus.htm">What is the Transfiguration of Jesus?</a> <a href="/q/peter's_visions_of_heaven_and_hell.htm">What visions of heaven and hell does Peter experience?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_moses_and_elijah_with_jesus.htm">Matthew 17:3 describes Moses and Elijah appearing alongside Jesus. What historical or archaeological evidence supports or contradicts such an extraordinary event? </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>XVII.(1) After six days.--St. Luke's "about eight days" (<a href="/luke/9-28.htm" title="And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.">Luke 9:28</a>) may be noted as an example of the mode of reckoning which spoke of the interval between our Lord's death and resurrection, about six-and-thirty hours, as three days.Peter, James, and John.--The three retain their position, as in the raising of Jairus's daughter, as the elect among the elect. (Comp. also <a href="/matthew/26-37.htm" title="And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.">Matthew 26:37</a>; <a href="/mark/13-3.htm" title="And as he sat on the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,">Mark 13:3</a>.) Looking to the grouping of the Apostles it might have seemed natural that Andrew also should have been there, but his character seems to have been always retiring, and, it may be, was wanting in the intensity of faith which belonged to his brother, the Rock-Apostle, and to the two Sons of Thunder.Into an high mountain.--A tradition of uncertain date fixes on Tabor as the scene of the Transfiguration, but this was probably due to the conspicuous position of that mountain, as it rises abruptly from the plain of Esdraelon. The Gospel narratives leave the locality altogether uncertain, but as Caesarea Philippi was the last place mentioned, and a journey through Galilee follows (<a href="/mark/9-30.htm" title="And they departed there, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it.">Mark 9:30</a>), it is more probable that the scene is to be found on one of the heights of Hermon. Tabor, it may be added, was crowned with a fortress, which at this time was likely to be occupied, and this is obviously inconsistent with the solitude which the narrative implies. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/17.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 1-13. - The Transfiguration of Jesus. (<a href="/mark/9-2.htm">Mark 9:2-13</a>; <a href="/luke/9-28.htm">Luke 9:28-36</a>.) This mysterious event was intended primarily to confirm the faith of the three apostles who were to have the chief hand in founding the Church. The Lord had just announced his future sufferings and death. This prediction had been a grievous blow to Peter, and doubtless to the others also. He had stumbled at the cross, and had brought on himself a stern rebuke for his slowness and worldliness. So to comfort the chosen three under the thought of what awaited their Master, they were shown a glimpse of the glory which he has in heaven; they saw the Law and the prophets yielding subjection to him; they heard the voice of the Father announcing his Sonship. Henceforward they might take courage under all circumstances; the cross would be no infamy or disgrace - would open the way to victory and glory. Here was a foretaste of the blessedness of heaven - to be with Christ and his saints in his kingdom. Such was the Transfiguration to the three witnesses. To the world, when in due time it was made known, it taught lessons of the Incarnation, the resurrection of the body, the glory that shall be the portion of the righteous. For Christ himself it was the culminating point of his earthly life, "the solemn installation of our Lord to his sufferings and their result" (Alford). Verse 1. - After six days. St. Luke says, "about an eight days after these sayings," either speaking indefinitely, or using the inclusive method of reckoning which we find in the recounts of our Lord's resurrection. The days are counted from the time of Peter's confession and Christ's subsequent announcement. The little company were still in the neighbourhood of Caesarea Philippi, though we know not exactly in what place, and nothing is told of the events of this week. The memorable day may be specially noticed as being the same day of the week as that on which the great confession was made in the previous se'nnight; or, if we regard the typical bearing of numbers in Scripture, the six days signify the world and daily labour, the seventh, "after six days," typifies heaven and rest. Peter, James, and John. These three, the chosen of the chosen, had already witnessed Christ's power over death in the chamber of Jairus's daughter; later they were present at the agony in the Garden of Gethsemane. They who had seen his glory were strengthened to behold his sweat of blood. These men formed the inner circle of his friends; to them he gave the privilege of knowing more of his inner life and nature. They were selected for various reasons - Peter, for his energy, zeal, and love, and the part he was to play in the founding of the Church; John, because he was beloved by Christ, and was to be the recipient of Divine revelation; James, because he was to be the head of the Church of Jerusalem, and soon to drink of Christ's cup and war a good warfare. The James here named is the son of Zebedee, and brother of John, and was put to death by Herod Agrippa (<a href="/acts/12.htm">Acts 12</a>.). An high mountain. The only tradition concerning the locality of the Transfiguration (which none of the inspired narratives further identifies) affixes it to Mount Tabor, the beautiful isolated mountain, which rises some eighteen hundred feet on the northeast of the Plain of Esdraelon. This tradition, as far as we know, was first published in the fourth century A.D, by St. Cyril of Jerusalem ('Catech.,' 12:16) and St. Jerome (Ep. 44. 'Ad Marcell.;' Ep. 108. 'Ad Eustoch.'), and thence was generally adopted and upheld till the sixteenth century, both by commentators and travellers. Since then more accurate examination and historical criticism have thrown grave doubts on this identification. The summit of Tabor has from a very early age been occupied by habitations. It is spoken of in <a href="/1_chronicles/6-77.htm">1 Chronicles 6:77</a> as including in its limits a city and its suburbs. Later it was strongly fortified, and the whole area was surrounded with a wall, of which the ruins can still be traced. In our Lord's time the town and the fortress covered the level portion of the hill, and there would have been no place of retirement where he could have withdrawn apart for the purpose of the vision. There is another reason that makes Tabor unlikely to have been the scene of the Transfiguration. The last geographical notice left our Lord and his disciples outside Galilee in the neighbourhood of Paneas. It was about a three days' journey thence to Esdraelon; but no mention is made of any such movement during this week, and it is after the Transfiguration that the synoptists intimate that the return to Galilee took place (see ver. 22; <a href="/mark/9-30.htm">Mark 9:30</a>). We must therefore surrender the old tradition, and look in the vicinity of Caesarea for the high mountain of our narrative. There was no lack of such in that region, and it was doubtless on one of the offshoots of Hermon that the glorious vision was vouchsafed, though more precise identification is impossible. Hermon itself is called by the Arabs Jebel-esh-Sheikh, "The Chief Mountain," and the way in which the locality is introduced in the narrative, without further specification, seems to point to some eminence of the most obvious and best known hill of the district. St. Peter, when in after years he alluded to it, called it merely "the holy mount" (<a href="/2_peter/1-18.htm">2 Peter 1:18</a>); and we may conclude that we are not intended to know more about it, lest we should be tempted to make more of the material circumstances than of the great reality. St. Luke notifies that the Lord retired to this place in order to pray. It may have been that he prayed for the enlightemnent of the apostles - that they might receive the teaching of the Transfiguration and the subsequent sayings. <a href="/commentaries/matthew/17-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>After μεθ’ (meth’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3326.htm">Strong's 3326: </a> (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. six ἓξ (hex) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1803.htm">Strong's 1803: </a> Six. A primary numeral; six. days ἡμέρας (hēmeras) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2250.htm">Strong's 2250: </a> A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. took with [Him] παραλαμβάνει (paralambanei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3880.htm">Strong's 3880: </a> From para and lambano; to receive near, i.e. Associate with oneself; by analogy, to assume an office; figuratively, to learn. Peter, Πέτρον (Petron) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4074.htm">Strong's 4074: </a> Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle. James, Ἰάκωβον (Iakōbon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2385.htm">Strong's 2385: </a> The same as Iakob Graecized; Jacobus, the name of three Israelites. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. John Ἰωάννην (Iōannēn) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2491.htm">Strong's 2491: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. brother ἀδελφὸν (adelphon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_80.htm">Strong's 80: </a> A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. of [James], 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. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. led them up ἀναφέρει (anapherei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_399.htm">Strong's 399: </a> From ana and phero; to take up. a high ὑψηλὸν (hypsēlon) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5308.htm">Strong's 5308: </a> High, lofty. From hupsos; lofty. mountain ὄρος (oros) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3735.htm">Strong's 3735: </a> A mountain, hill. Probably from an obsolete oro; a mountain: -hill, mount(-ain). by κατ’ (kat’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_2596.htm">Strong's 2596: </a> A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). themselves. ἰδίαν (idian) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2398.htm">Strong's 2398: </a> Pertaining to self, i.e. One's own; by implication, private or separate. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/matthew/17-1.htm">Matthew 17:1 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/matthew/17-1.htm">Matthew 17:1 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/matthew/17-1.htm">Matthew 17:1 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/matthew/17-1.htm">Matthew 17:1 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/matthew/17-1.htm">Matthew 17:1 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/matthew/17-1.htm">Matthew 17:1 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/matthew/17-1.htm">Matthew 17:1 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/matthew/17-1.htm">Matthew 17:1 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/matthew/17-1.htm">Matthew 17:1 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/matthew/17-1.htm">Matthew 17:1 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/matthew/17-1.htm">NT Gospels: Matthew 17:1 After six days Jesus took with him (Matt. 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