Matthew 17:4 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

⁴ And Peter answered, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, I will make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ Then Peter began to speak and said to Jesus, Lord, it is good and delightful that we are here; if You approve, I will put up three booths here–one for You and one for Moses and one for Elijah.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ And Peter answered, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, I will make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.

Common English Bible

⁴ Peter reacted to all of this by saying to Jesus, “Lord, it’s good that we’re here. If you want, I’ll make three shrines: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ And Peter responded by saying to Jesus: "Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you are willing, let us make three tabernacles here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴ And Peter answering, said to 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.

Matthew 17:4 Cross References

Psalm 16:11

Thou wilt shew me the path of life: In thy presence is fulness of joy; In thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

Psalm 4:6

Many there be that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

Isaiah 33:17

Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold a far stretching land.

Zechariah 9:17

For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! corn shall make the young men flourish, and new wine the maids.

Matthew 17:3

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

Luke 9:33

And it came to pass, as they were parting 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 Elijah: not knowing what he said.

John 17:24

Father, that which thou hast given me, I will that, where I am, they also may be with me; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.

John 7:2

Now the feast of the Jews, the feast of tabernacles, was at hand.

Philippians 1:23

But I am in a strait betwixt the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ; for it is very far better:

1 John 3:2

Beloved, now are we children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that, if he shall be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is.

Revelation 21:23

And the city hath no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine upon it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the lamp thereof is the Lamb.