Matthew 17:3 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

³ Then suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Jesus.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³ And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, who kept talking with Him.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

³ Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Jesus.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³ And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, speaking with him.

Matthew 17:3 Cross References

Luke 24:44

Then Jesus said to the apostles, “These are the words that I told you while I was still with you, [when I said] that everything written in the Law of Moses, and the prophets, and the psalms about me needed to be fulfilled.”

Mark 9:4

Then Elijah, along with Moses, appeared to them and they were talking with Jesus.

Luke 24:27

Then, beginning from [the writings of] Moses and all the prophets, Jesus explained to the two men about the things referring to Himself [contained] in all these Scripture passages.

Luke 16:16

The Law of Moses and the prophets prophesied [See Matt. 11:13] until [the time of] John [the Immerser]. From that time onward the good news of the [coming] kingdom of God is [being] preached, and everyone is [attempting to] enter it forcibly [i.e., before its appointed time. See Acts 1:6-7].

Luke 9:33

And it happened, as the two men were leaving Him, that Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is [so] good for us to be here. Let us make three [small] shelters, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” [But] he did not realize what he was saying. [See note at Matt. 17:4]

Luke 1:17

He will go on ahead of the Messiah [See verse 76], in the spirit and power of Elijah, to rekindle the affections of fathers for their children, and [to influence] disobedient people to live wisely like righteous people. And he will prepare the people to be ready for [the coming of] the Lord.”

John 1:17

For the Law was given through Moses; [but] God’s favor and truth came through Jesus Christ.

Matthew 17:2

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.

Matthew 17:4

Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is so good for us to be here. If you wish, I will build three [small] shelters here, one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.” [Note: Perhaps Peter wanted to provide quarters for the three to stay temporarily, thus prolonging the wonderful experience. In any event, he should not have done what suggested that Moses and Elijah were equal to Jesus].