33And it came to pass, as they departed 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 Elias: not knowing what he said.
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And Peter answered and 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. …
One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.
But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.
To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary. …
There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 28-36)We have here the narrative of Christ’s transfiguration, which was designed for a specimen of that glory of his in which he will come to judge the world, of which he had lately been speaking, and, consequently, an encouragement to his disciples to suffer for him, and never to be ashamed of him. We had this account before in Matthew and Mark, and it is well worthy to be repeated to us, and reconside…
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