Luke 9 · Verse 33

Luke 9:33

And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto 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: not knowing what he said.
Luke 9:33, King James Version

Luke 9:33 in other translations

BSBAs Moses and Elijah were leaving, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” (He did not know what he was saying.)
WEBAs they were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let’s make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah,” not knowing what he said.
ASVAnd it came to pass, as they were parting from him, Peter said unto 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 Elijah: not knowing what he said.
YLTAnd it came to pass, in their parting from him, Peter said unto Jesus, ‘Master, it is good to us to be here; and we may make three booths, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah,' not knowing what he saith:
DARBYAnd it came to pass as they departed from him, Peter 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: not knowing what he said.
BBEAnd when they were about to go away from him, Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah: having no knowledge of what he was saying.
WebsterAnd it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter 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 Elijah: not knowing what he said.

What does Luke 9:33 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
33. they departed--Ah! bright manifestations in this vale of tears are always "departing" manifestations.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 33.

(z) "It is good for us to be here" Ps 27:4, 73:28 (a) "not knowing what he said" Mk 10:38

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 33 It is good for us to be here - Some MSS. add παντοτε, It is good for us to be Always here.

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 9:33 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.

ΚαὶKaiAndG2532
ἐγένετοegenetoit came to passG1096
ἐνeninG1722
τῷtōtheG3588
διαχωρίζεσθαιdiachōrizesthaidepartingG1316
αὐτοὺςautousof themG846
ἀπ᾽ap᾽fromG575
αὐτοῦautouHimG846
εἶπενeipensaidG2036
ὁho<the>G3588
ΠέτροςPetrosPeterG4074
πρὸςprostoG4314
τὸνton<the>G3588
Ἰησοῦν·IēsounJesus;G2424
ἐπιστάτα,epistataMaster,G1988
καλόνkalongoodG2570
ἐστινestinit isG1510
ἡμᾶςhēmasfor usG3165
ὧδεhōdehereG5602
εἶναι,einaito be,G1511
καὶkaialsoG2532
ποιήσωμενpoiēsōmenlet us makeG4160
σκηνὰςskēnastabernaclesG4633
τρεῖς,treisthree,G5140
μίανmianoneG1520
σοὶsoifor YouG4771
καὶkaiandG2532
μίανmianoneG1520
ΜωϋσεῖMōuseifor MosesG3475
καὶkaiandG2532
μίανmianoneG1520
Ἠλίᾳ·Ēliafor Elijah;G2243
μὴmēnotG3361
εἰδὼςeidōsknowing
ὃhowhatG3739
λέγει.legeihe is saying.G3004

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Cross references for Luke 9:33

  • Mark 9:5-6

    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. For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.

  • Mark 10:38

    But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?

  • Psalms 4:6-7

    There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.

  • John 14:8

    Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.

  • Psalms 73:28

    But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all thy works.

  • Luke 5:5

    And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.

  • 2 Corinthians 4:6

    For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

  • Psalms 27:4

    One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple.

  • Psalms 63:2-5

    To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary. Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee. Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name. My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:

  • Matthew 17:14

    And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,

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it is.
Ps 4:6,7; 27:4; 63:2-5; 73:28; Joh 14:8; 2Co 4:6
and let.
Mt 17:14; Mr 9:5,6
not.
Mr 10:38

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Context

  • 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.

  • Luke 9:33

    And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto 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: not knowing what he said.

  • Luke 9:34

    While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.

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Luke 9:33 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y aconteció, que apartándose ellos de él, Pedro dice á Jesús: Maestro, bien es que nos quedemos aquí: y hagamos tres pabellones, uno para ti, y uno para Moisés, y uno para Elías; no sabiendo lo que se decía.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et il arriva, comme ils se séparaient de lui, que Pierre dit à Jésus: Maître, il est bon que nous soyons ici; et faisons trois tentes: une pour toi, et une pour Moïse, et une pour Élie, ne sachant ce qu’il disait.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und es geschah, als sie von ihm schieden, sprach Petrus zu Jesu: Meister, es ist gut, daß wir hier sind; und laß uns drei Hütten machen, dir eine und Moses eine und Elias eine-nicht wissend, was er sagte.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et factum est cum discederent ab illo, ait Petrus ad Jesum: Præceptor, bonum est nos hic esse: et faciamus tria tabernacula, unum tibi, et unum Moysi, et unum Eliæ: nesciens quid diceret.