Matthew 17:4

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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.'

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  • Ps 16:11 : 11 You make known to me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
  • Mark 9:5-6 : 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.
  • Luke 9:33 : 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.
  • Rev 21:23 : 23 The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, because the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp.
  • Rev 22:3-5 : 3 There will no longer be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will worship him. 4 They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. 5 There will no longer be any night, and they will not need the light of a lamp or the sun, for the Lord God will give them light, and they will reign forever and ever.
  • Ps 63:1-5 : 1 A psalm of David, written when he was in the wilderness of Judah. 2 O God, you are my God; I earnestly seek you. My soul thirsts for you, my flesh longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water. 3 So I have seen you in the sanctuary, to behold your power and your glory. 4 Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you. 5 So I will bless you as long as I live; in your name, I will lift up my hands.
  • Isa 33:17 : 17 Your eyes will see the King in His beauty; they will behold a land that stretches afar.
  • Zech 9:17 : 17 How beautiful and delightful they will be! Grain will make the young men flourish, and new wine, the young women.
  • John 14:8-9 : 8 Philip said to him, 'Lord, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.' 9 Jesus said to him, 'Philip, have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?'
  • John 17:24 : 24 Father, I desire that those You have given Me may be with Me where I am, to see My glory, the glory You gave Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.
  • Phil 1:23 : 23 I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better;
  • 1 John 3:2 : 2 Beloved, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. But we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.
  • Exod 33:18-19 : 18 Then Moses said, 'Please show me Your glory.' 19 And the LORD said, 'I will cause all My goodness to pass in front of you, and I will proclaim My name, the LORD, in your presence. I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will show compassion on whom I will show compassion.'
  • Ps 4:6 : 6 Offer right sacrifices and trust in the LORD.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Mark 9:2-8
    7 verses
    95%

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

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

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

    5Peter 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.'

    6For he did not know what to say, because they were terrified.

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

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

  • Luke 9:28-36
    9 verses
    90%

    28About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John, and James with him and went up on a mountain to pray.

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

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

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

    32Peter 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.

    33As 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.

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

    35A voice came from the cloud, saying, 'This is my beloved Son; listen to him.'

    36When 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.

  • Matt 17:1-3
    3 verses
    85%

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

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

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

  • Matt 17:5-6
    2 verses
    78%

    5While 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!'

    6When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground, terrified.

  • Matt 14:28-29
    2 verses
    73%

    28Peter replied, 'Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.'

    29Jesus said, 'Come.' Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.

  • 2 Pet 1:17-18
    2 verses
    73%

    17For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice was conveyed to Him by the Majestic Glory: 'This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.'

    18We ourselves heard this voice, which came from heaven, when we were with Him on the holy mountain.

  • Mark 13:3
    73%

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

  • Matt 19:27
    72%

    27Then Peter answered him, "See, we have left everything and followed you. What then will there be for us?"

  • Matt 15:15
    71%

    15Then Peter spoke up and said to him, “Explain this parable to us.”

  • Mark 8:29
    71%

    29'But what about you?' he asked. 'Who do you say I am?' Peter answered, 'You are the Messiah.'

  • Luke 9:20
    70%

    20'But what about you?' he asked. 'Who do you say I am?' Peter answered, 'God’s Messiah.'

  • Luke 22:9
    70%

    9"Where do you want us to prepare it?" they asked him.

  • Mark 10:28
    70%

    28Then Peter spoke up, 'We have left everything to follow you!'

  • Matt 3:17
    70%

    17And a voice from heaven said, 'This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.'

  • Matt 16:22
    70%

    22Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, "Far be it from You, Lord! This shall never happen to You!"

  • Matt 17:8-9
    2 verses
    70%

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

    9As 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.'

  • Matt 16:15-16
    2 verses
    69%

    15He then said to them, "But who do you say I am?"

    16Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."

  • John 21:21
    69%

    21When Peter saw him, he asked Jesus, 'Lord, what about him?'

  • John 13:37
    69%

    37'Lord,' Peter asked, 'why can't I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You!'

  • Luke 4:9
    69%

    9Then he brought Him to Jerusalem, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, 'If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down from here.'

  • Luke 18:28
    69%

    28Peter said, 'Look, we have left all we had to follow you.'

  • John 6:68
    69%

    68Simon Peter answered him, 'Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.

  • Mark 5:37
    69%

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

  • Luke 12:41
    69%

    41Peter asked, "Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everyone?"

  • John 14:8
    69%

    8Philip said to him, 'Lord, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.'

  • Luke 9:54
    68%

    54When James and John, his disciples, saw this, they said, 'Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven to destroy them, as Elijah did?'

  • Mark 10:36-37
    2 verses
    68%

    36'What do you want me to do for you?' he asked.

    37They replied, 'Let one of us sit at your right hand and the other at your left in your glory.'

  • Acts 4:19
    68%

    19But Peter and John replied, 'Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge.'