Luke 9:29

World English Bible (2000)

As he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became white and dazzling.

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  • Exod 34:29-35 : 29 It happened, when Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the testimony in Moses' hand, when he came down from the mountain, that Moses didn't know that the skin of his face shone by reason of his speaking with him. 30 When Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone; and they were afraid to come near him. 31 Moses called to them, and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned to him; and Moses spoke to them. 32 Afterward all the children of Israel came near, and he gave them all of the commandments that Yahweh had spoken with him on Mount Sinai. 33 When Moses was done speaking with them, he put a veil on his face. 34 But when Moses went in before Yahweh to speak with him, he took the veil off, until he came out; and he came out, and spoke to the children of Israel that which he was commanded. 35 The children of Israel saw Moses' face, that the skin of Moses' face shone: and Moses put the veil on his face again, until he went in to speak with him.
  • Isa 33:17 : 17 Your eyes will see the king in his beauty. They will see a distant land.
  • Isa 53:2 : 2 For he grew up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of dry ground. He has no form nor comeliness. When we see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.
  • Matt 17:2 : 2 He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his garments became as white as the light.
  • Mark 9:2-3 : 2 After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John, and brought them up onto a high mountain privately by themselves, and he was changed into another form in front of them. 3 His clothing became glistening, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them.
  • Mark 16:12 : 12 After these things he was revealed in another form to two of them, as they walked, on their way into the country.
  • John 1:14 : 14 The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.
  • Acts 6:15 : 15 All who sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face like it was the face of an angel.
  • Phil 3:7-8 : 7 However, what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ. 8 Yes most certainly, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them nothing but refuse, that I may gain Christ
  • 2 Pet 1:16-18 : 16 For we did not follow cunningly devised fables, when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 17 For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." 18 We heard this voice come out of heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain.
  • Rev 1:13-16 : 13 And among the lampstands was one like a son of man, clothed with a robe reaching down to his feet, and with a golden sash around his chest. 14 His head and his hair were white as white wool, like snow. His eyes were like a flame of fire. 15 His feet were like burnished brass, as if it had been refined in a furnace. His voice was like the voice of many waters. 16 He had seven stars in his right hand. Out of his mouth proceeded a sharp two-edged sword. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.
  • Rev 20:11 : 11 I saw a great white throne, and him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. There was found no place for them.

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  • Matt 17:1-6
    6 verses
    87%

    1 After six days, Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them up into a high mountain by themselves.

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

    3 Behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them talking with him.

    4 Peter answered, and said to Jesus, "Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you want, let's make three tents here: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."

    5 While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him."

    6 When the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces, and were very afraid.

  • Mark 9:1-9
    9 verses
    85%

    1 He said to them, "Most certainly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste death until they see the Kingdom of God come with power."

    2 After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John, and brought them up onto a high mountain privately by themselves, and he was changed into another form in front of them.

    3 His clothing became glistening, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them.

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

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

    6 For he didn't know what to say, for they were very afraid.

    7 A cloud came, overshadowing them, and a voice came out of the cloud, "This is my beloved Son. Listen to him."

    8 Suddenly looking around, they saw no one with them any more, except Jesus only.

    9 As they were coming down from the mountain, he commanded them that they should tell no one what things they had seen, until after the Son of Man had risen from the dead.

  • Luke 9:28
    84%

    28 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.

  • Luke 9:30-37
    8 verses
    83%

    30 Behold, two men were talking with him, who were Moses and Elijah,

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

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

    33 It happened, as they were parting from him, that Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good for us to be here. Let's make three tents: one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah," not knowing what he said.

    34 While he said these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered into the cloud.

    35 A voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is my beloved Son. Listen to him!"

    36 When the voice came, Jesus was found alone. They were silent, and told no one in those days any of the things which they had seen.

    37 It happened on the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, that a great multitude met him.

  • Matt 28:3
    79%

    3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.

  • Acts 6:15
    73%

    15 All who sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face like it was the face of an angel.

  • Acts 1:9-10
    2 verses
    73%

    9 When he had said these things, as they were looking, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their sight.

    10 While they were looking steadfastly into the sky as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white clothing,

  • Acts 9:3
    72%

    3 As he traveled, it happened that he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him.

  • Matt 17:8-9
    2 verses
    71%

    8 Lifting up their eyes, they saw no one, except Jesus alone.

    9 As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, "Don't tell anyone what you saw, until the Son of Man has risen from the dead."

  • 2 Pet 1:17-18
    2 verses
    71%

    17 For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."

    18 We heard this voice come out of heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain.

  • Luke 6:12
    71%

    12 It happened in these days, that he went out to the mountain to pray, and he continued all night in prayer to God.

  • Acts 10:30
    70%

    30 Cornelius said, "Four days ago, I was fasting until this hour, and at the ninth hour, I prayed in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,

  • Luke 9:18
    70%

    18 It happened, as he was praying alone, that the disciples were with him, and he asked them, "Who do the multitudes say that I am?"

  • Luke 24:4
    70%

    4 It happened, while they were greatly perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling clothing.

  • Luke 22:41
    70%

    41 He was withdrawn from them about a stone's throw, and he knelt down and prayed,

  • Exod 34:29
    69%

    29 It happened, when Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the testimony in Moses' hand, when he came down from the mountain, that Moses didn't know that the skin of his face shone by reason of his speaking with him.

  • Mark 14:33
    68%

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

  • Exod 34:35
    68%

    35 The children of Israel saw Moses' face, that the skin of Moses' face shone: and Moses put the veil on his face again, until he went in to speak with him.

  • Mark 1:35
    68%

    35 Early in the morning, while it was still dark, he rose up and went out, and departed into a deserted place, and prayed there.

  • Matt 14:23
    68%

    23 After he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain by himself to pray. When evening had come, he was there alone.

  • Acts 9:7
    68%

    7 The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the sound, but seeing no one.

  • Luke 22:43
    67%

    43 An angel from heaven appeared to him, strengthening him.

  • Acts 22:17
    67%

    17 "It happened that, when I had returned to Jerusalem, and while I prayed in the temple, I fell into a trance,

  • Acts 22:9
    67%

    9 "Those who were with me indeed saw the light and were afraid, but they didn't understand the voice of him who spoke to me.

  • Acts 22:6
    67%

    6 It happened that, as I made my journey, and came close to Damascus, about noon, suddenly there shone from the sky a great light around me.

  • Matt 9:8
    67%

    8 But when the multitudes saw it, they marveled and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.