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Matthew 17

Matt. 17:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
after
meta (Greek #3326)
properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between 575 or 1537 and 1519 or 4314; less intimate than 1722 and less close than 4862)
KJV usage: after(-ward), X that he again, against, among, X and, + follow, hence, hereafter, in, of, (up-)on, + our, X and setting, since, (un-)to, + together, when, with (+ -out). Often used in composition, in substantially the same relations of participation or proximity, and transfer or sequence.
Pronounce: met-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition (often used adverbially)
a six
hex (Greek #1803)
six
KJV usage: six.
Pronounce: hex
Origin: a primary numeral
days
hemera (Greek #2250)
day, i.e. (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context)
KJV usage: age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly)), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years.
Pronounce: hay-mer'-ah
Origin: feminine (with 5610 implied) of a derivative of ἧμαι (to sit; akin to the base of 1476) meaning tame, i.e. gentle
Jesus
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Iesous (Greek #2424)
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
KJV usage: Jesus.
Pronounce: ee-ay-sooce'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03091)
taketh
paralambano (Greek #3880)
to receive near, i.e. associate with oneself (in any familiar or intimate act or relation); by analogy, to assume an office; figuratively, to learn
KJV usage: receive, take (unto, with).
Pronounce: par-al-am-ban'-o
Origin: from 3844 and 2983
Peter
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Petros (Greek #4074)
a (piece of) rock (larger than 3037); as a name, Petrus, an apostle
KJV usage: Peter, rock. Compare 2786.
Pronounce: pet'-ros
Origin: apparently a primary word
, James
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
Iakobos (Greek #2385)
Jacobus, the name of three Israelites
KJV usage: James.
Pronounce: ee-ak'-o-bos
Origin: the same as 2384 Graecized
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
John
Ioannes (Greek #2491)
Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites
KJV usage: John.
Pronounce: ee-o-an'-nace
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03110)
his
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
brother
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
adephos (Greek #80)
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like 1)
KJV usage: brother.
Pronounce: ad-el-fos'
Origin: from 1 (as a connective particle) and δελφύς (the womb)
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
bringeth
anaphero (Greek #399)
to take up (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: bear, bring (carry, lead) up, offer (up).
Pronounce: an-af-er'-o
Origin: from 303 and 5342
them
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
up
anaphero (Greek #399)
to take up (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: bear, bring (carry, lead) up, offer (up).
Pronounce: an-af-er'-o
Origin: from 303 and 5342
into
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
an
oros (Greek #3735)
a mountain (as lifting itself above the plain)
KJV usage: hill, mount(-ain).
Pronounce: or'-os
Origin: probably from an obsolete ὄρω (to rise or "rear"; perhaps akin to 142; compare 3733)
high
hupselos (Greek #5308)
lofty (in place or character)
KJV usage: high(-er, -ly) (esteemed).
Pronounce: hoop-say-los'
Origin: from 5311
mountain
oros (Greek #3735)
a mountain (as lifting itself above the plain)
KJV usage: hill, mount(-ain).
Pronounce: or'-os
Origin: probably from an obsolete ὄρω (to rise or "rear"; perhaps akin to 142; compare 3733)
apart
kata (Greek #2596)
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
KJV usage: about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
Pronounce: kat-ah'
Origin: a primary particle
idios (Greek #2398)
pertaining to self, i.e. one's own; by implication, private or separate
KJV usage: X his acquaintance, when they were alone, apart, aside, due, his (own, proper, several), home, (her, our, thine, your) own (business), private(-ly), proper, severally, their (own).
Pronounce: id'-ee-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
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Mark 9:2• 2{i}And after six days Jesus takes with [him] Peter and James and John, and takes them up{/i} on a high mountain by themselves {i}apart.{/i} And he was transfigured before them; (Mark 9:2)
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Luke 9:28• 28{i}And it came to pass after these words,{/i} about eight days, {i}that taking Peter and John and James he went up into a mountain to pray.{/i} (Luke 9:28)
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More on:

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James, Son of Zebedee,
John the Apostle,
Mountain Mount,
Peter,
Six,
The Lord Jesus,
Transfiguration

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-13:  The transfiguration of Christ.
14-21:  He heals the lunatic,
22-23:  foretells his own passion,
24-27:  and pays tribute.
after.Luke, taking in both the day of the preceding discourse and that of the transfiguration, as well as the six intermediate ones, says it was eight days after.
Mark 9:2‑13• 2{i}And after six days Jesus takes with [him] Peter and James and John, and takes them up{/i} on a high mountain by themselves {i}apart.{/i} And he was transfigured before them;
 3and his garments became shining, exceeding white [as snow], such as fuller on earth could not white them.
 4And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.
 5And Peter answering, says to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; for thee one, and for Moses one, and for Elias one.
 6For he knew not what to say; for they were filled with fear.
 7And there came a cloud overshadowing them; and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is My beloved Son: hear him.
 8And suddenly, when they had looked around, they saw no one any longer, save Jesus only with themselves.
 9And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what they had seen, till the Son of man should be risen from among the dead.
 10And they kept that saying, questioning among themselves what rising from among the dead was.
 11And they asked him, saying, Why do the scribes say that Elias must first have come?
 12And he answering, told them, Elias indeed, having come first, restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer much and be set at nought.
 13But I say unto you, that Elias also is come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they would, as it is written of him. (Mark 9:2‑13)
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Luke 9:28‑36• 28{i}And it came to pass after these words,{/i} about eight days, {i}that taking Peter and John and James he went up into a mountain to pray.{/i}
 29And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance became different, and his raiment white [and] effulgent.
 30And lo, two men with him, who were Moses and Elias,
 31who appearing in glory, spoke of his departure which he was about to accomplish in Jerusalem.
 32But Peter and those with him were oppressed with sleep: but having fully woke up, they saw his glory, and the two men who stood with him.
 33And it came to pass as they departed from him, Peter said to 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 Elias: not knowing what he said.
 34But as he was saying these things there came a cloud and overshadowed them, and they feared as they entered into the cloud,
 35{i}and{/i} there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
 36And as the voice was [heard] Jesus was found alone: and they kept silence and told no one in those days any of the things they had seen. (Luke 9:28‑36)
Peter.
Matt. 26:37• 37{i}And taking with [him] Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and deeply depressed.{/i} (Matt. 26:37)
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Mark 5:37• 37{i}And he suffered no one to accompany him save Peter and James, and John the brother of James.{/i} (Mark 5:37)
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Luke 8:51• 51And when he came to the house, he suffered no one to go in, but Peter, and John, and James, and the father of the child and the mother. (Luke 8:51)
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2 Cor. 13:1• 1This third [time] I am coming unto you. At [the] mouth of two witnesses and three shall every word be established. (2 Cor. 13:1)
an high.
2 Peter 1:18• 18and this voice we heard uttered out of heaven, being with him on the holy mountain. (2 Peter 1:18)
• After six days" (type of the ordinary term of work here below) (“Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalms 55-58” by W. Kelly)
• He takes chosen witnesses; for it was merely a testimony to the kingdom (“Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalms 55-58” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And after six days Jesus takes with him Peter, and James, and John his brother, and brings them up into a high mountain apart.

W. Kelly Translation

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And after six days Jesus takes with [him] Peter, and James, and John his brother, and brings them up into a high mountain apart.

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)