Luke 9:28
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.
Luke 9:28 in other translations
| BSB | About eight days after Jesus had said these things, He took with Him Peter, John, and James, and went up on a mountain to pray. |
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| WEB | About eight days after these sayings, he took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up onto the mountain to pray. |
| ASV | 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. |
| YLT | 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, |
| DARBY | And it came to pass after these words, about eight days, that taking Peter and John and James he went up into a mountain to pray. |
| BBE | 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. |
| Webster | And it came to pass, about eight days after these sayings, he took Peter, and John, and James, and went up upon a mountain to pray. |
What does Luke 9:28 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Lu 9:28-36. Jesus Transfigured.
28. an eight days after these sayings--including the day on which this was spoken and that of the Transfiguration. Matthew and Mark say (Mt 17:1; Mr 9:2) "after six days," excluding these two days. As the "sayings" so definitely connected with the transfiguration scene are those announcing His death--at which Peter and all the Twelve were so startled and scandalized--so this scene was designed to show to the eyes as well as the heart how glorious that death was in the view of Heaven. Peter, James, and John--partners before in secular business; now sole witnesses of the resurrection of Jairus' daughter (Mr 5:37), the transfiguration, and the agony in the garden (Mr 14:33). a mountain--not Tabor, according to long tradition, with which the facts ill comport, but some one near the lake. to pray--for the period He had now reached was a critical and anxious one. (See on Mt 16:13). But who can adequately translate those "strong cryings and tears?" Methinks, as I steal by His side, I hear from Him these plaintive sounds, "Lord, who hath believed Our report? I am come unto Mine own and Mine own receive Me not; I am become a stranger unto My brethren, an alien to My mother's children: Consider Mine enemies, for they are many, and they hate Me with cruel hatred. Arise, O Lord, let not man prevail. Thou that dwellest between the cherubim, shine forth: Show Me a token for good: Father, glorify Thy name."Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
Verse 28.
(w) "And it came to pass" Mt 17:1, 9:2 (1) "sayings", or "things"
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 9:28-36
Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain
Luke 9:28 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 9:28
- Matthew 26:37-39
And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
- Matthew 17:1-13
And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him. Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. …
- Luke 6:12
And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
- Psalms 109:4
For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.
- Mark 14:33-36
And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy; And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch. And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.
- Mark 9:2-13
And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them. And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them. And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus. And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. …
- Luke 8:51
And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden.
- Mark 1:35
And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
- Mark 6:46
And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.
- Luke 9:18
And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?
- Hebrews 5:7
Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;
- 2 Corinthians 13:1
This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Mt 17:1-13; Mr 9:2-13
sayings. or, things. he.
8:51; Mt 26:37-39; Mr 14:33-36; 2Co 13:1
into.
18; 6:12; Ps 109:4; Mr 1:35; 6:46; Heb 5:7
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Context
- Luke 9:27
But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.
- Luke 9:28
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.
- Luke 9:29
And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.
Luke 9:28 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y aconteció como ocho días después de estas palabras, que tomó á Pedro y á Juan y á Jacobo, y subió al monte á orar. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et il arriva, environ huit jours après ces paroles, qu’il prit avec lui Pierre et Jean et Jacques, et qu’il monta sur une montagne pour prier. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Es geschah aber bei acht Tagen nach diesen Worten, daß er Petrus und Johannes und Jakobus mitnahm und auf den Berg stieg, um zu beten. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Factum est autem post hæc verba fere dies octo, et assumpsit Petrum, et Jacobum, et Joannem, et ascendit in montem ut oraret. |