Luke 9 · Verse 31

Luke 9:31

Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.
Luke 9:31, King James Version

Luke 9:31 in other translations

BSBThey appeared in glory and spoke about His departure, which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.
WEBwho appeared in glory and spoke of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.
ASVwho appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.
YLTwho having appeared in glory, spake of his outgoing that he was about to fulfil in Jerusalem,
DARBYwho, appearing in glory, spoke of his departure which he was about to accomplish in Jerusalem.
BBEWho were seen in glory and were talking of his death which was about to take place in Jerusalem.
WebsterWho appeared in glory, and spoke of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.

What does Luke 9:31 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 9:30-31

30-31. there talked with him two men ... Moses and Elias ... appeared in glory--"Who would have believed these were not angels had not their human names been subjoined?" [Bengel]. (Compare Ac 1:10; Mr 16:5). Moses represented "the law," Elijah "the prophets," and both together the whole testimony of the Old Testament Scriptures, and the Old Testament saints, to Christ; now not borne in a book, but by living men, not…

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 31. In glory. Of a glorious appearance. Of an appearance like that which the saints have in heaven.

His decease. Literally his exit or departure. The word translated here decease--that is, exit, or going out--is elsewhere used to denote death. 2Pet 1:15. Death is a departure or going out from this life. In this word there may be an allusion to the departure of the children of Israel from Egypt. As that was going out from bondage, pain, and humiliation, so death, to a saint, is but going forth from a land of captivity and thraldom to one of plenty and freedom; to the land of promise, the Canaan in the skies.

He should accomplish. Which was about to take place.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 31 His decease - Την εξοδον αυτον, That going out (or death) of his. That peculiar kind of death - its nature, circumstances, and necessity being considered. Instead of εξοδον, thirteen MSS. have δοξαν, glory. They spoke of that glory of his, which he was about to fill up (πληρουν) at Jerusalem. The Ethiopic unites both readings. The death of Jesus was his glory, because, by it, he gained the victory over sin, death, and hell, and purchased salvation and eternal glory for a lost world.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 9:28-36

Christ's transfiguration was a specimen of that glory in which he will come to judge the world; and was an encouragement to his disciples to suffer for him. Prayer is a transfiguring, transforming duty, which makes the face to shine. Our Lord Jesus, even in his transfiguration, was willing to speak concerning his death and sufferings. In our greatest glories on earth, let us remember that in this world we have no…

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Luke 9:31 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

οἳhoiThoseG3739
ὀφθέντεςophthenteshaving appearedG3700
ἐνeninG1722
δόξῃdoxēgloryG1391
ἔλεγονelegonwere speaking ofG3004
τὴνtēntheG3588
ἔξοδονexodongoing outG1841
αὐτοῦautouof HimG846
ἣνhēnwhichG3739
ἤμελλενēmellenHe was soonG3195
πληροῦνplērounto accomplishG4137
ἐνeninG1722
Ἰερουσαλήμ.IerousalēmJerusalem.G2419

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 9:31

  • Philippians 3:21

    Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.

  • 2 Peter 1:15

    Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance.

  • 1 Peter 5:10

    But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

  • 1 Peter 1:11-12

    Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

  • John 1:29

    The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

  • Revelation 7:14

    And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

  • Luke 13:32-34

    And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected. Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem. O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!

  • Revelation 5:6-12

    And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth. And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne. And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints. And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; …

  • Colossians 3:4

    When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

  • Luke 9:22

    Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.

  • 1 Corinthians 1:23-24

    But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

  • 2 Corinthians 3:18

    But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

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appeared.
2Co 3:18; Php 3:21; Col 3:4; 1Pe 5:10
spake.
22; 13:32-34; Joh 1:29; 1Co 1:23,24; 1Pe 1:11,12; Re 5:6-12; 7:14

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Context

  • Luke 9:30

    And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:

  • Luke 9:31

    Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.

  • Luke 9:32

    But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.

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Luke 9:31 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Que aparecieron en majestad, y hablaban de su salida, la cual había de cumplir en Jerusalem.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
lesquels, apparaissant en gloire, parlaient de sa mort qu’il allait accomplir à Jérusalem.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Diese erschienen in Herrlichkeit und besprachen seinen Ausgang, den er in Jerusalem erfüllen sollte.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
visi in majestate: et dicebant excessum ejus, quem completurus erat in Jerusalem.