Luke 9 · Verse 34

Luke 9:34

While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
Luke 9:34, King James Version

Luke 9:34 in other translations

BSBWhile Peter was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.
WEBWhile he said these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered into the cloud.
ASVAnd while he said these things, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
YLTand as he was speaking these things, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them, and they feared in their entering into the cloud,
DARBYBut as he was saying these things, there came a cloud and overshadowed them, and they feared as they entered into the cloud:
BBEAnd while he said these things, the shade of a cloud came over them, and they were full of fear when they went into the cloud.
WebsterWhile he was thus speaking, there came a cloud and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.

What does Luke 9:34 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 9:34-35
34-35. a cloud--not one of our watery clouds, but the Shekinah-cloud (see on Mt 23:39), the pavilion of the manifested presence of God with His people, what Peter calls "the excellent" of "magnificent glory" (2Pe 1:17). a voice--"such a voice," says Peter emphatically; "and this voice [he adds] we heard, when we were with Him in the holy mount" (2Pe 1:17, 18).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · 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 9:34 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.

ταῦταtautaThese thingsG3778
δὲdethenG1161
αὐτοῦautouwhen heG846
λέγοντοςlegontosis sayingG3004
ἐγένετοegenetocameG1096
νεφέληnephelēa cloudG3507
καὶkaiandG2532
ἐπεσκίαζενepeskiazenwas overshadowingG1982
αὐτούς.autousthem.G846
ἐφοβήθησανephobēthēsanthey fearedG5399
δὲdethenG1161
ἐνeninG1722
τῷtōtheG3588
εἰσελθεῖνeiseltheinenteringG1525
αὐτοὺςautousof themG846
εἰςeisintoG1519
τὴνtēntheG3588
νεφέλην.nephelēncloud.G3507

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Cross references for Luke 9:34

  • Matthew 17:5-7

    While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.

  • Exodus 40:34-38

    Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. And when the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the children of Israel went onward in all their journeys: But if the cloud were not taken up, then they journeyed not till the day that it was taken up. …

  • Judges 13:22

    And Manoah said unto his wife, We shall surely die, because we have seen God.

  • Mark 9:7-8

    And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him. And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves.

  • Psalms 18:9-11

    He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his feet. And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind. He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.

  • Isaiah 19:1

    The burden of Egypt. Behold, the Lord rideth upon a swift cloud, and shall come into Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall be moved at his presence, and the heart of Egypt shall melt in the midst of it.

  • Exodus 14:19-20

    And the angel of God, which went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them; and the pillar of the cloud went from before their face, and stood behind them: And it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel; and it was a cloud and darkness to them, but it gave light by night to these: so that the one came not near the other all the night.

  • Judges 6:22

    And when Gideon perceived that he was an angel of the Lord, Gideon said, Alas, O Lord God! for because I have seen an angel of the Lord face to face.

  • Revelation 1:17

    And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:

  • Daniel 10:8

    Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength.

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there.
Ex 14:19,20; 40:34-38; Ps 18:9-11; Isa 19:1; Mt 17:5-7; Mr 9:7,8
and they.
Jud 6:22; 13:22; Da 10:8; Re 1:17

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Context

  • 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.

  • Luke 9:35

    And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

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Luke 9:34 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y estando él hablando esto, vino una nube que los cubrió; y tuvieron temor, entrando ellos en la nube.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et comme il disait ces choses, une nuée vint et les couvrit; et ils eurent peur comme ils entraient dans la nuée.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Als er aber dies sagte, kam eine Wolke und überschattete sie. Sie fürchteten sich aber, als sie in die Wolke eintraten;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Hæc autem illo loquente, facta est nubes, et obumbravit eos: et timuerunt, intrantibus illis in nubem.