MATTHEW 17:2

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.”

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Matthew 17:2 Translation & Meaning

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And καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words And
was transfigured μετεμορφώθη To transform (literally or figuratively, "metamorphose") transfigured
before ἔμπροσθεν In front of (in place (literally or figuratively) or time) before
them: αὐτῶν The reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons them
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
his αὐτοῦ The reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons his
face πρόσωπον The front (as being towards view), i.e., the countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person face
did shine ἔλαμψεν To beam, i.e., radiate brilliancy (literally or figuratively) did shine
as ὡς Which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows) as
the The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
sun, ἥλιος The sun; by implication, light sun
and δὲ But, and, etc and
his αὐτοῦ The reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons his
raiment ἱμάτια A dress (inner or outer) raiment
was ἐγένετο To cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.) was
white λευκὰ White white
as ὡς Which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows) as
the τὸ The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
light. φῶς Luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative) light

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  • 1  And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,

  • 2  And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

  • 3  And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.

  • 4  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.




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