Luke 9:29
As he was praying, the appearance of his face was transformed, and his clothes became very bright, a brilliant white.
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- Exod 34:29-35 : 29 The Radiant Face of Moses Now when Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the testimony in his hand– when he came down from the mountain, Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone while he talked with him. 30 When Aaron and all the Israelites saw Moses, the skin of his face shone; and they were afraid to approach him. 31 But Moses called to them, so Aaron and all the leaders of the community came back to him, and Moses spoke to them. 32 After this all the Israelites approached, and he commanded them all that the LORD had spoken to him on Mount Sinai. 33 When Moses finished speaking with them, he would put a veil on his face. 34 But when Moses went in before the LORD to speak with him, he would remove the veil until he came out. Then he would come out and tell the Israelites what he had been commanded. 35 When the Israelites would see the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses’ face shone, Moses would put the veil on his face again, until he went in to speak with the LORD.
- Isa 33:17 : 17 You will see a king in his splendor; you will see a wide land.
- Isa 53:2 : 2 He sprouted up like a twig before God, like a root out of parched soil; he had no stately form or majesty that might catch our attention, no special appearance that we should want to follow him.
- Matt 17:2 : 2 And he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light.
- Mark 9:2-3 : 2 The Transfiguration Six days later Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John and led them alone up a high mountain privately. And he was transfigured before them, 3 and his clothes became radiantly white, more so than any launderer in the world could bleach them.
- Mark 16:12 : 12 After this he appeared in a different form to two of them while they were on their way to the country.
- John 1:14 : 14 Now the Word became flesh and took up residence among us. We saw his glory– the glory of the one and only, full of grace and truth, who came from the Father.
- Acts 6:15 : 15 All who were sitting in the council looked intently at Stephen and saw his face was like the face of an angel.
- Phil 3:7-8 : 7 But these assets I have come to regard as liabilities because of Christ. 8 More than that, I now regard all things as liabilities compared to the far greater value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things– indeed, I regard them as dung!– that I may gain Christ,
- 2 Pet 1:16-18 : 16 For we did not follow cleverly concocted fables when we made known to you the power and return of our Lord Jesus Christ; no, we were eyewitnesses of his grandeur. 17 For he received honor and glory from God the Father, when that voice was conveyed to him by the Majestic Glory:“This is my dear Son, in whom I am delighted.” 18 When this voice was conveyed from heaven, we ourselves heard it, for we were with him on the holy mountain.
- Rev 1:13-16 : 13 and in the midst of the lampstands was one like a son of man. He was dressed in a robe extending down to his feet and he wore a wide golden belt around his chest. 14 His head and hair were as white as wool, even as white as snow, and his eyes were like a fiery flame. 15 His feet were like polished bronze refined in a furnace, and his voice was like the roar of many waters. 16 He held seven stars in his right hand, and a sharp double-edged sword extended out of his mouth. His face shone like the sun shining at full strength.
- Rev 20:11 : 11 The Great White Throne Then I saw a large white throne and the one who was seated on it; the earth and the heaven fled from his presence, and no place was found for them.
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- Matt 17:1-66 verses87%
1 The Transfiguration Six days later Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them privately up a high mountain.
2 And he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light.
3 Then Moses and Elijah also appeared before them, talking with him.
4 So Peter said to Jesus,“Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you want, I will make three shelters– one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
5 While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said,“This is my one dear Son, in whom I take great delight. Listen to him!”
6 When the disciples heard this, they were overwhelmed with fear and threw themselves down with their faces to the ground.
- Mark 9:1-99 verses85%
1 And he said to them,“I tell you the truth, there are some standing here who will not experience death before they see the kingdom of God come with power.”
2 The Transfiguration Six days later Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John and led them alone up a high mountain privately. And he was transfigured before them,
3 and his clothes became radiantly white, more so than any launderer in the world could bleach them.
4 Then Elijah appeared before them along with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus.
5 So Peter said to Jesus,“Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us make three shelters– one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
6 (For they were afraid, and he did not know what to say.)
7 Then a cloud overshadowed them, and a voice came from the cloud,“This is my one dear Son. Listen to him!”
8 Suddenly when they looked around, they saw no one with them any more except Jesus.
9 As they were coming down from the mountain, he gave them orders not to tell anyone what they had seen until after the Son of Man had risen from the dead.
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28 The Transfiguration Now about eight days after these sayings, Jesus took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up the mountain to pray.
- Luke 9:30-378 verses83%
30 Then two men, Moses and Elijah, began talking with him.
31 They appeared in glorious splendor and spoke about his departure that he was about to carry out at Jerusalem.
32 Now Peter and those with him were quite sleepy, but as they became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him.
33 Then as the men were starting to leave, Peter said to Jesus,“Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us make three shelters, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah”– not knowing what he was saying.
34 As he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.
35 Then a voice came from the cloud, saying,“This is my Son, my Chosen One. Listen to him!”
36 After the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. So they kept silent and told no one at that time anything of what they had seen.
37 Healing a Boy with an Unclean Spirit Now on the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a large crowd met him.
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3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.
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15 All who were sitting in the council looked intently at Stephen and saw his face was like the face of an angel.
- Acts 1:9-102 verses73%
9 After he had said this, while they were watching, he was lifted up and a cloud hid him from their sight.
10 As they were still staring into the sky while he was going, suddenly two men in white clothing stood near them
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3 As he was going along, approaching Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.
- Matt 17:8-92 verses71%
8 When they looked up, all they saw was Jesus alone.
9 As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them,“Do not tell anyone about the vision until the Son of Man is raised from the dead.”
- 2 Pet 1:17-182 verses71%
17 For he received honor and glory from God the Father, when that voice was conveyed to him by the Majestic Glory:“This is my dear Son, in whom I am delighted.”
18 When this voice was conveyed from heaven, we ourselves heard it, for we were with him on the holy mountain.
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12 Choosing the Twelve Apostles Now it was during this time that Jesus went out to the mountain to pray, and he spent all night in prayer to God.
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30 Cornelius replied,“Four days ago at this very hour, at three o’clock in the afternoon, I was praying in my house, and suddenly a man in shining clothing stood before me
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18 Peter’s Confession Once when Jesus was praying by himself, and his disciples were nearby, he asked them,“Who do the crowds say that I am?”
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4 While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men stood beside them in dazzling attire.
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41 He went away from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and prayed,
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29 The Radiant Face of Moses Now when Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the testimony in his hand– when he came down from the mountain, Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone while he talked with him.
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33 He took Peter, James, and John with him, and became very troubled and distressed.
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35 When the Israelites would see the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses’ face shone, Moses would put the veil on his face again, until he went in to speak with the LORD.
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35 Praying and Preaching Then Jesus got up early in the morning when it was still very dark, departed, and went out to a deserted place, and there he spent time in prayer.
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23 And after he sent the crowds away, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone.
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7 (Now the men who were traveling with him stood there speechless, because they heard the voice but saw no one.)
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43 Then an angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him.
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17 When I returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, I fell into a trance
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9 Those who were with me saw the light, but did not understand the voice of the one who was speaking to me.
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6 As I was en route and near Damascus, about noon a very bright light from heaven suddenly flashed around me.
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8 When the crowd saw this, they were afraid and honored God who had given such authority to men.