Matthew 17 · Verse 8

Matthew 17:8

And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.
Matthew 17:8, King James Version

Matthew 17:8 in other translations

BSBAnd when they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus.
WEBLifting up their eyes, they saw no one, except Jesus alone.
ASVAnd lifting up their eyes, they saw no one, save Jesus only.
YLTand having lifted up their eyes, they saw no one, except Jesus only.
DARBYAnd lifting up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus alone.
BBEAnd lifting up their eyes, they saw no one, but Jesus only.
WebsterAnd when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.

What does Matthew 17:8 mean?

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 17:1-13

Now the disciples beheld somewhat of Christ's glory, as of the only begotten of the Father. It was intended to support their faith, when they would have to witness his crucifixion; and would give them an idea of the glory prepared for them, when changed by his power and made like him. The apostles were overcome by the glorious sight. Peter thought that it was most desirable to continue there, and to go no more down…

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Matthew 17:8 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.

ἐπάραντεςeparantesHaving lifted upG1869
δὲdeandG1161
τοὺςtoustheG3588
ὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmouseyesG3788
αὐτῶνautōnof themG846
οὐδέναoudenano [one]G3762
εἶδονeidonthey sawG1492
εἰeionlyG1487
μὴmēexceptG3361
αὐτὸνautonHimselfG846
ἸησοῦνIēsounJesusG2424
μόνον.¶mononalone.G3441

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

Cross references for Matthew 17:8

  • Luke 9:36

    And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.

  • Mark 9:8

    And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves.

  • Acts 12:10-11

    When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him. And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

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they saw.
Mr 9:8; Lu 9:36; Ac 12:10,11

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Context

  • Matthew 17:7

    And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.

  • Matthew 17:8

    And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.

  • Matthew 17:9

    And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.

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Matthew 17:8 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y alzando ellos sus ojos, á nadie vieron, sino á solo Jesús.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et eux, levant leurs yeux, ne virent personne que Jésus seul.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Als sie aber ihre Augen aufhoben, sahen sie niemanden als Jesum allein.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Levantes autem oculos suos, neminem viderunt, nisi solum Jesum.