Matthew 17:2 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

² There His whole appearance was [miraculously] changed in front of them. His face shone [as brilliantly] as the sun and His clothing became as bright as light.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² And His appearance underwent a change in their presence; and His face shone clear and bright like the sun, and His clothing became as white as light.

American Standard Version (1901)

² and he was transfigured before them; and his face did shine as the sun, and his garments became white as the light.

Common English Bible

² He was transformed in front of them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as light.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² And he was transfigured before them. And his face shined brightly like the sun. And his garments were made white like snow.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

² And he was transfigured before them. And his face did shine as the sun: and his garments became white as snow.

Matthew 17:2 Cross References

Matthew 17:1

And after six days [had passed], Jesus took Peter, James, and his brother John aside and went up into a high mountain [i.e., an unidentified mountain nearby].

Matthew 17:3

Then suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Jesus.

Matthew 28:3

He appeared as [brilliant] lightning and his clothing was white as snow.

Mark 9:3

His clothing became dazzling and extremely white; whiter than anyone in the world could [possibly] launder them.

Luke 9:29

And as He was praying, the appearance of His face was [miraculously] changed and His clothing became dazzling white.

John 1:14

[Eventually] this Word became a human being and lived among us [Note: The word “lived” here refers to pitching a temporary tent]. (And we saw His splendor; such splendor as belongs to the Father’s only Son), full of God’s favor and truth.

John 17:24

“Father, I want those you gave me [i.e., the apostles, see verse 6] to be with me where I am [going], so they will see my splendor [i.e., in heaven], which you have given me, for you loved me before the creation of the world.

Romans 12:2

And you people must not be conformed to [the values and standards of] this age, but you should become transformed [i.e., changed in attitude and action] by having your mind renewed [i.e., to think in a totally different way]. Then you will be able to determine [and practice] God’s will, the thing that is good, and acceptable and perfect.

Revelation 10:1

And I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven. He was covered by a cloud and there was a rainbow above his head. His face was like the sun and his legs were like pillars of fire.

Revelation 20:11

Then I saw a great [i.e., huge], white throne and Him who was seated on it [i.e., probably Christ]. Earth and heaven fled from His presence and they were not found anywhere [again].