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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.
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The Prelude of Prayer
Multiple commentators emphasize that Luke specifically states Jesus went up the mountain "to pray." This act of communion with the Father immediately preceded the glorious Transfiguration. As Matthew Henry notes, this serves as a model for believers, showing that "Prayer is a transfiguring, transforming duty, which makes the face shine."
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About eight days (ωσε ημερα οκτω). A nominativus pendens without connexion or construction. Mr 9:2 ([Reference Matthew 17:1…
19th Century
Anglican
And it came to pass.—See Notes on Matthew 17:1-13 and Mark 9:2-13. St. Luke’s way of reckoning, about an eight days
The Transfiguration occurred about a week after Peter’s confession of Jesus. There may be a connection here with the amount of time Moses spent on …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And it came to pass, about an eight days after those sayings About a week after he ha…
Presbyterian
Christ's transfiguration was a glimpse of that glory in which He will come to judge the world and was an encouragement to His disciples to suffer f…
