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路加福音 9:30

忽然有兩個人和他談話,就是摩西和以利亞。

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Angel (a Spirit);   Dead (People);   Elijah;   Jesus, the Christ;   Moses;   Peter;   Vision;   Thompson Chain Reference - Future, the;   Glorified, Saints;   Joys, Family;   Saints;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Elijah;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Transfiguration;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Elijah;   Jesus Christ;   Transfiguration;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Self-Seeking;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Transfiguration, the;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Jesus Christ;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Luke, Gospel of;   Transfiguration, the;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Ascension;   Jesus Christ;   John the Apostle;   Peter;   Tabor (1);   Transfiguration;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Disciple (2);   Elect, Election ;   Force;   Kneeling;   Moses ;   Tabor, Mount;   Transfiguration (2);   Winter ;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Transfiguration;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Bethsaida;   Chief parables and miracles in the bible;   Elijah;   Transfiguration;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Transfiguration, the;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Elijah;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Elijah;   James;   Jesus Christ (Part 2 of 2);   Luke, the Gospel of;   Moses;   Transfiguration;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Christianity in Its Relation to Judaism;   Eschatology;  

Parallel Translations

Chinese Union (Simplified)
忽 然 有 摩 西 、 以 利 亚 两 个 人 同 耶 稣 说 话 ;

Contextual Overview

28 About eight days after Jesus said these things, he took Peter, John, and James and went up on a mountain to pray. 29 While Jesus was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became shining white. 30 Then two men, Moses and Elijah, were talking with Jesus. 31 They appeared in heavenly glory, talking about his departure which he would soon bring about in Jerusalem. 32 Peter and the others were very sleepy, but when they awoke fully, they saw the glory of Jesus and the two men standing with him. 33 When Moses and Elijah were about to leave, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good that we are here. Let us make three tents—one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah." (Peter did not know what he was talking about.) 34 While he was saying these things, a cloud came and covered them, and they became afraid as the cloud covered them. 35 A voice came from the cloud, saying, "This is my Son, whom I have chosen. Listen to him!" 36 When the voice finished speaking, only Jesus was there. Peter, John, and James said nothing and told no one at that time what they had seen.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

which: Luke 24:27, Luke 24:44, Matthew 17:3, Matthew 17:4, Mark 9:4-6, John 1:17, Romans 3:21-23, 2 Corinthians 3:7-11, Hebrews 3:3-6

Elias: Luke 9:19, Luke 1:17, James 5:17, James 5:18

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 17:1 - Elijah Malachi 4:5 - I will Matthew 5:32 - I say Acts 3:22 - him Acts 7:37 - him Revelation 17:1 - talked

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And behold there talked with him two men,.... Of great note and fame:

which were Moses and Elias; the one the giver of the law from God to the people "of Israel", as well as the redeemer of them from Egyptian bondage, and who led them through the wilderness, to the borders of Canaan's land; and the other a prophet famous for his zeal for God, and his worship, and who was translated, soul and body, to heaven: these appeared and talked with Christ on the mount; and what they talked of is mentioned in the following verse;

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Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See an account of the transfiguration in Matthew 17:1-13, and Mark 9:2-13.

Luke 9:29

The fashion - The “appearance.”

Glistering - Shining like lightning - of a bright, dazzling whiteness. As Mark says, “more white than any fuller could make it.”

Luke 9:31

In glory - Of a glorious appearance. Of an appearance like that which the saints have in heaven.

His decease - literally, his “exit” or “departure.” The word translated here “decease” - that is, exit, or “going out” - is elsewhere used to denote death. See 2 Peter 1:15. Death is a departure or going out from this life. In “this” word there may be an allusion to the “departure” of the children of Israel from Egypt. As that was going out from “bondage,” pain, and humiliation, so death, to a saint, is but going forth from a land of captivity and thraldom to one of plenty and freedom; to the land of promise, the Canaan in the skies.

He should accomplish - Which was about to take place.

Luke 9:32

Heavy with sleep - Borne down with sleep - oppressed, overcome with sleep. It may seem remarkable that they should fall asleep on such an occasion; but we are to bear in mind that this may have been in the night, and that they were weary with the toils of the day. Besides, they did not “fall asleep” while the transfiguration lasted. While Jesus was praying, or perhaps after he closed, they fell asleep. “While” they were sleeping his countenance was changed, and Moses and Elias appeared. The first that “they” saw of it was after they awoke, having been probably awakened by the shining of the light around them.

Luke 9:36

Jesus was found alone - That is, the two men had left him. In respect to “them” he was alone.


 
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