King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.
Complete Jewish Bible:
As they watched, he began to change form -- his face shone like the sun, and his clothing became as white as light.
Berean Standard Bible:
There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.
American Standard Version:
and he was transfigured before them; and his face did shine as the sun, and his garments became white as the light.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And{G2532} was transfigured{G3339} before{G1715} them{G846}: and{G2532} his{G846} face{G4383} did shine{G2989} as{G5613} the sun{G2246}, and{G1161} his{G846} raiment{G2440} was{G1096} white{G3022} as{G5613} the light{G5457}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Psalms 104:2
- Who coverest [thyself] with light as [with] a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:
Matthew 28:3
- His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
Luke 9:29
- And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment [was] white [and] glistering.
Revelation 1:13
- And in the midst of the seven candlesticks [one] like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.
Revelation 1:17
- And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:
Revelation 10:1
- ¶ And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow [was] upon his head, and his face [was] as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire:
Revelation 20:11
- ¶ And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
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Commentary for Matthew 17:2
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet. - Strong's Number: G3339
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μεταμορφόω
Transliteration: metamorphóō
Pronunciation: met-am-or-fo'-o
Description: from μετά and μορφόω; to transform (literally or figuratively, "metamorphose"):--change, transfigure, transform. - Strong's Number: G1715
There are 45 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἔμπροσθεν
Transliteration: émprosthen
Pronunciation: em'-pros-then
Description: from ἐν and πρός; in front of (in place (literally or figuratively) or time):--against, at, before, (in presence, sight) of. - Strong's Number: G846
There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: αὐτός
Transliteration: autós
Pronunciation: ow-tos'
Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ. - Strong's Number: G4383
There are 73 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πρόσωπον
Transliteration: prósōpon
Pronunciation: pros'-o-pon
Description: from πρός and (the visage, from ὀπτάνομαι); the front (as being towards view), i.e. the countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person:--(outward) appearance, X before, countenance, face, fashion, (men's) person, presence. - Strong's Number: G2989
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: λάμπω
Transliteration: lámpō
Pronunciation: lam'-po
Description: a primary verb; to beam, i.e. radiate brilliancy (literally or figuratively):--give light, shine. - Strong's Number: G5613
There are 433 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὡς
Transliteration: hōs
Pronunciation: hoce
Description: probably adverb of comparative from ὅς; which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows):--about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed. - Strong's Number: G2246
There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἥλιος
Transliteration: hḗlios
Pronunciation: hay'-lee-os
Description: from (a ray; perhaps akin to the alternate of αἱρέομαι); the sun; by implication, light:--+ east, sun. - Strong's Number: G1161
There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δέ
Transliteration: dé
Pronunciation: deh
Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English). - Strong's Number: G2440
There are 59 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἱμάτιον
Transliteration: himátion
Pronunciation: him-at'-ee-on
Description: neuter of a presumed derivative of ennumi (to put on); a dress (inner or outer):--apparel, cloke, clothes, garment, raiment, robe, vesture. - Strong's Number: G1096
There are 636 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: γίνομαι
Transliteration: gínomai
Pronunciation: ghin'-om-ahee
Description: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.):--arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought. - Strong's Number: G3022
There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: λευκός
Transliteration: leukós
Pronunciation: lyoo-kos'
Description: from ("light"); white:--white. - Strong's Number: G5457
There are 59 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: φῶς
Transliteration: phōs
Pronunciation: foce
Description: from an obsolete (to shine or make manifest, especially by rays; compare φαίνω, φημί); luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative):--fire, light.