Luke 9:28

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John, and James with him and went up on a mountain to pray.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And it happened about eight days after these sayings, he took Peter, John, and James, and went up on a mountain to pray.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} it came to pass{G1096} about{G5616} {G2250} eight{G3638} days{G2250} after{G3326} these{G5128} sayings,{G2532} that he took{G3880} with him Peter{G4074} and{G2532} John{G2491} and{G2532} James,{G2385} and went up{G305} into{G1519} the mountain{G3735} to pray.{G4336}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} it came to pass{G1096}{(G5633)} about{G5616} an eight{G3638} days{G2250} after{G3326} these{G5128} sayings{G3056},{G2532} he took{G3880}{(G5631)} Peter{G4074} and{G2532} John{G2491} and{G2532} James{G2385}, and went up{G305}{(G5627)} into{G1519} a mountain{G3735} to pray{G4336}{(G5664)}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And it folowed about an.viii. dayes after thoose sayinges that he toke Peter Iames and Iohn and went vp into a moutayne to praye.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And it fortuned, that aboute an eight dayes after these wordes, he toke vnto him Peter, Ihon and Iames, and wente vp in to a mout for to praye.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And it came to passe about an eyght dayes after those wordes, that he tooke Peter and Iohn, and Iames, and went vp into a mountaine to pray.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And it came to passe, about an eyght dayes after these sayinges, he toke Peter, and Iohn, and Iames, and went vp into a mountayne to pray.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ 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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    It happened about eight days after these sayings, that he took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up onto the mountain to pray.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And it came to pass, after these words, as it were eight days, that having taken Peter, and John, and James, he went up to the mountain to pray,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And it came to pass about eight days after these sayings, that he took with him Peter and John and James, and went up into the mountain to pray.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And it came to pass about eight days after these sayings, that he took with him Peter and John and James, and went up into the mountain to pray.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And about eight days after he had said these things, he took Peter and John and James with him and went up into the mountain for prayer.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    It happened about eight days after these sayings, that he took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up onto the mountain to pray.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The Transfiguration Now about eight days after these sayings, Jesus took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up the mountain to pray.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 109:4 : 4 In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer.
  • Matt 17:1-9 : 1 After six days, Jesus took Peter, James, and John, the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. 2 There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. 3 Just then, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Jesus. 4 Peter said to Jesus, 'Lord, it is good for us to be here. If You wish, I will put up three tents: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.' 5 While he 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!' 6 When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground, terrified. 7 But Jesus came and touched them. 'Get up,' He said, 'Don’t be afraid.' 8 When they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus alone. 9 As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, 'Do not tell anyone about the vision until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.' 10 The disciples asked Him, 'Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?' 11 Jesus replied, 'Indeed, Elijah is coming and will restore all things. 12 But I tell you, Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him. Instead, they did to him whatever they pleased. In the same way, the Son of Man is about to suffer at their hands.' 13 Then the disciples understood that He was speaking to them about John the Baptist.
  • Matt 26:37-39 : 37 Taking Peter and the two sons of Zebedee with Him, He began to be sorrowful and troubled. 38 Then He said to them, "My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me." 39 Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will."
  • Mark 1:35 : 35 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house, and went to a solitary place where he prayed.
  • Mark 6:46 : 46 After saying goodbye to them, He went up on a mountain to pray.
  • Mark 9:2-9 : 2 After six days, Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There he was transfigured before them. 3 His clothes became dazzling, intensely white, as no launderer on earth could bleach them. 4 And Elijah appeared to them with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus. 5 Peter responded and said to Jesus, 'Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.' 6 For he did not know what to say, because they were terrified. 7 And a cloud overshadowed them, and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, 'This is my beloved Son. Listen to him!' 8 Suddenly, when they looked around, they no longer saw anyone with them except Jesus alone. 9 As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus instructed them not to tell anyone what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead. 10 So they kept the matter to themselves, questioning what 'rising from the dead' might mean. 11 And they asked him, 'Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?' 12 Jesus replied, 'Elijah does come first and restores all things. And how is it written about the Son of Man that he must suffer many things and be rejected?' 13 But I tell you that Elijah has come, and they did to him whatever they pleased, just as it is written about him.
  • Mark 14:33-36 : 33 He took Peter, James, and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled. 34 He said to them, "My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch." 35 Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. 36 "Abba, Father," he said, "everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will."
  • Luke 6:12 : 12 During those days, Jesus went out to a mountain to pray, and He spent the entire night praying to God.
  • Luke 8:51 : 51 When He arrived at the house, He did not allow anyone to enter with Him except Peter, James, John, and the child’s father and mother.
  • Luke 9:18 : 18 Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, 'Who do the crowds say I am?'
  • 2 Cor 13:1 : 1 This is the third time I am coming to you. Every matter must be confirmed by the testimony of two or three witnesses.
  • Heb 5:7 : 7 During His earthly life, He offered prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverent submission.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Mark 9:1-5
    5 verses
    87%

    1 And he said to them, 'Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God come in power.'

    2 After six days, Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There he was transfigured before them.

    3 His clothes became dazzling, intensely white, as no launderer on earth could bleach them.

    4 And Elijah appeared to them with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus.

    5 Peter responded and said to Jesus, 'Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.'

  • Matt 17:1-4
    4 verses
    85%

    1 After six days, Jesus took Peter, James, and John, the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.

    2 There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.

    3 Just then, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Jesus.

    4 Peter said to Jesus, 'Lord, it is good for us to be here. If You wish, I will put up three tents: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.'

  • Luke 9:29-34
    6 verses
    84%

    29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothing became bright as a flash of lightning.

    30 Suddenly, two men, Moses and Elijah, appeared and were talking with him.

    31 They appeared in glory and spoke about his departure, which he was about to accomplish in Jerusalem.

    32 Peter and those with him were heavy with sleep, but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him.

    33 As the men were leaving Jesus, Peter said to him, 'Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.' He did not know what he was saying.

    34 While he was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.

  • Luke 6:12
    78%

    12 During those days, Jesus went out to a mountain to pray, and He spent the entire night praying to God.

  • Mark 9:7-9
    3 verses
    77%

    7 And a cloud overshadowed them, and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, 'This is my beloved Son. Listen to him!'

    8 Suddenly, when they looked around, they no longer saw anyone with them except Jesus alone.

    9 As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus instructed them not to tell anyone what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead.

  • Matt 14:23
    76%

    23 After dismissing the crowds, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone.

  • Luke 9:36-37
    2 verses
    76%

    36 When the voice had spoken, they found Jesus alone. The disciples kept this to themselves and did not tell anyone at that time what they had seen.

    37 The next day, when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met Jesus.

  • John 8:1
    75%

    1 Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.

  • Matt 17:8-9
    2 verses
    75%

    8 When they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus alone.

    9 As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, 'Do not tell anyone about the vision until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.'

  • John 6:3
    75%

    3 Jesus went up onto the mountain and sat there with his disciples.

  • Mark 6:46
    75%

    46 After saying goodbye to them, He went up on a mountain to pray.

  • Mark 1:35
    75%

    35 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house, and went to a solitary place where he prayed.

  • Luke 9:18
    74%

    18 Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, 'Who do the crowds say I am?'

  • Mark 13:3
    74%

    3 While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately,

  • Luke 8:22
    74%

    22 One day Jesus got into a boat with His disciples and said to them, "Let us cross over to the other side of the lake." So they set out.

  • Luke 9:27
    74%

    27 Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.

  • Luke 19:28
    74%

    28 After he said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.

  • Luke 22:41
    73%

    41 He withdrew about a stone’s throw away from them, knelt down, and began to pray.

  • Mark 10:32
    73%

    32 They were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them. The disciples were amazed, while those who followed were afraid. Taking the Twelve aside again, he began to tell them what was going to happen to him.

  • Luke 9:51
    73%

    51 When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face firmly to go to Jerusalem.

  • Acts 10:9
    73%

    9 The next day, as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray about noon.

  • Mark 14:32-33
    2 verses
    73%

    32 They came to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, "Sit here while I pray."

    33 He took Peter, James, and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled.

  • Luke 8:1
    73%

    1 Soon afterward, Jesus traveled through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. The twelve were with Him.

  • Matt 20:17
    73%

    17 As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside privately and said to them,

  • Matt 28:16
    72%

    16 But the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had directed them.

  • Acts 1:9
    72%

    9 After He had said this, He was taken up as they were watching, and a cloud hid Him from their sight.

  • Luke 9:10
    72%

    10 When the apostles returned, they reported to Jesus what they had done. Then he took them with him and withdrew privately to a town called Bethsaida.

  • Matt 15:29
    72%

    29 Jesus left there and went along the Sea of Galilee. Then he went up on a mountainside and sat down.

  • Mark 5:37
    72%

    37 He did not allow anyone to follow Him except Peter, James, and John, the brother of James.

  • Luke 5:16
    72%

    16 But Jesus often withdrew to desert places and prayed.

  • Luke 21:37
    72%

    37 Each day Jesus was teaching at the temple, and each evening he went out to spend the night on the hill called the Mount of Olives.

  • Mark 9:30
    71%

    30 They left that place and passed through Galilee. Jesus did not want anyone to know where they were,

  • Matt 5:1
    71%

    1 When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside, and after he sat down, his disciples came to him.