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Matthew 17

Matt. 17:3 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
, behold
idou (Greek #2400)
second person singular imperative middle voice of 1492; used as imperative lo!; --behold, lo, see.
Pronounce: id-oo'
, there appeared
optanomai (Greek #3700)
which is used for it in certain tenses; and both as alternate of 3708 to gaze (i.e. with wide-open eyes, as at something remarkable; and thus differing from 991, which denotes simply voluntary observation; and from 1492, which expresses merely mechanical, passive or casual vision; while 2300, and still more emphatically its intensive 2334, signifies an earnest but more continued inspection; and 4648 a watching from a distance)
KJV usage: appear, look, see, shew self.
Pronounce: op-tan'-om-ahee
Origin: of the primary (middle voice) ὄπτομαι (op'-tom-ahee)
unto 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)
Moses
Moseus (Greek #3475)
(04872); Moseus, Moses, or Mouses (i.e. Mosheh), the Hebrew lawgiver
KJV usage: Moses.
Pronounce: moce-yoos'
Origin: or Μωσῆς (mo-sace'), or Μωϋσῆς (mo-oo-sace') of Hebrew origin
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
Elias
Helias (Greek #2243)
Helias (i.e. Elijah), an Israelite
KJV usage: Elias.
Pronounce: hay-lee'-as
Origin: of Hebrew origin (0452)
talking
sullaleo (Greek #4814)
to talk together, i.e. converse
KJV usage: commune (confer, talk) with, speak among.
Pronounce: sool-lal-eh'-o
Origin: from 4862 and 2980
with
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)
him
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)
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Elias,
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Transfiguration

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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behold.
Mark 9:4• 4And there appeared to them Elias with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus. (Mark 9:4)
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Luke 9:30‑31• 30And lo, two men talked with him, who were Moses and Elias,
 31who, appearing in glory, spoke of his departure which he was about to accomplish in Jerusalem. (Luke 9:30‑31)
Moses.
Matt. 11:13‑14• 13For all the prophets and the law have prophesied unto John.
 14And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, who is to come. (Matt. 11:13‑14)
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Deut. 18:18• 18A prophet will I raise up unto them from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth, and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him. (Deut. 18:18)
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Deut. 34:5‑6,10• 5And Moses the servant of Jehovah died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of Jehovah.
 6And he buried him in the valley in the land of Moab, opposite Beth-Peor; and no man knows his sepulchre to this day.
 10And there arose no prophet since in Israel like Moses, whom Jehovah had known face to face; (Deut. 34:5‑6,10)
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Luke 24:27,44• 27And having begun from Moses and from all the prophets, he interpreted to them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
 44And he said to them, These are the words which I spoke to you while I was yet with you, that all that is written concerning me in the law of Moses and prophets and psalms must be fulfilled. (Luke 24:27,44)
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John 1:17• 17For the law was given by Moses: grace and truth subsists through Jesus Christ. (John 1:17)
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John 5:45‑47• 45Think not that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one who accuses you, Moses, on whom ye trust;
 46for if ye had believed Moses, ye would have believed me, for he wrote of me.
 47But if ye do not believe his writings, how shall ye believe my words? (John 5:45‑47)
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2 Cor. 3:7‑11• 7(But if the ministry of death, in letters, graven in stones, began with glory, so that the children of Israel could not fix their eyes on the face of Moses, on account of the glory of his face, a glory which is annulled;
 8how shall not rather the ministry of the Spirit subsist in glory?
 9For if the ministry of condemnation be glory, much rather the ministry of righteousness abounds in glory.
 10For also that which was glorified is not glorified in this respect, on account of the surpassing glory.
 11For if that annulled was introduced with glory, much rather that which abides subsists in glory. (2 Cor. 3:7‑11)
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Heb. 3:1‑6• 1Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus,
 2who is faithful to him that has constituted him, as Moses also in all his house.
 3For *he* has been counted worthy of greater glory than Moses, by how much he that has built it has more honour than the house.
 4For every house is built by some one; but he who has built all things is God.
 5And Moses indeed was faithful in all his house, as a ministering servant, for a testimony of the things to be spoken after;
 6but Christ, as Son over his house, whose house are *we*, if indeed we hold fast the boldness and the boast of hope firm to the end. (Heb. 3:1‑6)
Elias.
Matt. 17:10‑13• 10And his disciples demanded of him saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first have come?
 11And he answering said to them, Elias indeed comes first and will restore all things.
 12But I say unto you that Elias has already come, and they have not known him, but have done unto him whatever they would. Thus also the Son of man is about to suffer from them.
 13Then the disciples understood that he spoke to them of John the baptist. (Matt. 17:10‑13)
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1 Kings 17:1• 1And Elijah the Tishbite, of the inhabitants of Gilead, said to Ahab, As Jehovah the God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, except by my word. (1 Kings 17:1)
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1 Kings 18:36‑40• 36And it came to pass at the time of the offering up of the oblation, that Elijah the prophet drew near, and said, Jehovah, God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things by thy word.
 37Answer me, Jehovah, answer me, that this people may know that thou Jehovah art God, and that *thou* hast turned their heart back again.
 38And the fire of Jehovah fell, and consumed the burnt-offering, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench.
 39And all the people saw it, and they fell on their faces and said, Jehovah, he is God! Jehovah, he is God!
 40And Elijah said to them, Seize the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape! And they seized them; and Elijah brought them down to the torrent of Kishon, and slaughtered them there. (1 Kings 18:36‑40)
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2 Kings 2:11‑14• 11And it came to pass as they went on, and talked, that behold, a chariot of fire and horses of fire; and they parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into the heavens.
 12And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father! the chariot of Israel and the horsemen thereof! And he saw him no more. Then he took hold of his own garments and rent them in two pieces.
 13And he took up the mantle of Elijah which fell from him, and went back and stood by the bank of the Jordan;
 14and he took the mantle of Elijah which had fallen from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is Jehovah, the God of Elijah? He also smote the waters, and they parted hither and thither, and Elisha went over. (2 Kings 2:11‑14)
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Mal. 4:5• 5Behold, I send unto you Elijah the prophet, before the coming of the great and terrible day of Jehovah. (Mal. 4:5)
Elijah.
Luke 1:17• 17And *he* shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn hearts of fathers to children, and disobedient ones to the thoughts of just men, to make ready for the Lord a prepared people. (Luke 1:17)
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Luke 9:33• 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. (Luke 9:33)
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Luke 16:16• 16The law and the prophets were until John: from that time the glad tidings of the kingdom of God are announced, and every one forces his way into it. (Luke 16:16)
• Moses, by whom the law was given, and Elias, the grand sample of the prophets, who recalled the people to the law of Jehovah. They were thus the pillars of the Jewish system, to whom every true Israelite looked back with the deepest feelings of reverence: one of them singled out as the only Jew taken to heaven, without passing through death; the other, lest he should become an object of worship after his death, having the singular honor of being buried by Jehovah. (“Remarks on Matthew 17:1-8” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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and lo, Moses and Elias appeared to them talking with him.

W. Kelly Translation

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and lo, Moses and Elias appeared to them talking with him.

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.)