Lectionary Calendar
Sunday, April 5th, 2026
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday
video advertismenet
advertisement
advertisement
advertisement
Attention!
Tired of seeing ads while studying? Now you can enjoy an "Ads Free" version of the site for as little as 10¢ a day and support a great cause!
Click here to learn more!
Click here to learn more!
Read the Bible
Bible in Basic English
Matthew 17:6
And at these words the disciples went down on their faces in great fear.
Jump to:Bible Study Tools • Parallel Bible Verse • Bible Contextual Overview • Bible Cross-References • Gill's Bible Notes • Clarke's Bible Notes • Barnes' Bible Notes
Bible Study Resources
Concordances:
- Nave'sDictionaries:
- AmericanEncyclopedias:
- CondensedDevotionals:
- EveryParallel Translations
Christian Standard Bible®
When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown and were terrified.
When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown and were terrified.
King James Version (1611)
And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.
And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.
King James Version
And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.
And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.
English Standard Version
When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces and were terrified.
When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces and were terrified.
New American Standard Bible
When the disciples heard this, they fell face down to the ground and were terrified.
When the disciples heard this, they fell face down to the ground and were terrified.
New Century Version
When his followers heard the voice, they were so frightened they fell to the ground.
When his followers heard the voice, they were so frightened they fell to the ground.
Amplified Bible
When the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces and were terrified.
When the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces and were terrified.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And when the disciples heard that, they fell on their faces, and were sore afraide.
And when the disciples heard that, they fell on their faces, and were sore afraide.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
When the disciples heard this, they fell face down to the ground and were terrified.
When the disciples heard this, they fell face down to the ground and were terrified.
Legacy Standard Bible
And when the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces and were terrified.
And when the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces and were terrified.
Berean Standard Bible
When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown in terror.
When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown in terror.
Contemporary English Version
When the disciples heard the voice, they were so afraid that they fell flat on the ground.
When the disciples heard the voice, they were so afraid that they fell flat on the ground.
Complete Jewish Bible
When the talmidim heard this, they were so frightened that they fell face down on the ground.
When the talmidim heard this, they were so frightened that they fell face down on the ground.
Darby Translation
And the disciples hearing [it] fell upon their faces, and were greatly terrified.
And the disciples hearing [it] fell upon their faces, and were greatly terrified.
Easy-to-Read Version
The followers with Jesus heard this voice. They were very afraid, so they fell to the ground.
The followers with Jesus heard this voice. They were very afraid, so they fell to the ground.
George Lamsa Translation
When the disciples heard it, they threw themselves on their faces, and they were greatly frightened.
When the disciples heard it, they threw themselves on their faces, and they were greatly frightened.
Good News Translation
When the disciples heard the voice, they were so terrified that they threw themselves face downward on the ground.
When the disciples heard the voice, they were so terrified that they threw themselves face downward on the ground.
Lexham English Bible
And when the disciples heard this, they fell down on their faces and were extremely frightened.
And when the disciples heard this, they fell down on their faces and were extremely frightened.
Literal Translation
And hearing, the disciples fell on their face and were greatly terrified.
And hearing, the disciples fell on their face and were greatly terrified.
American Standard Version
And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.
And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.
Hebrew Names Version
When the talmidim heard it, they fell on their faces, and were very afraid.
When the talmidim heard it, they fell on their faces, and were very afraid.
International Standard Version
When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces and were terrified.2 Peter 1:18;">[xr]
When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces and were terrified.2 Peter 1:18;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And when the disciples heard, they fell upon their faces and feared greatly.
And when the disciples heard, they fell upon their faces and feared greatly.
Murdock Translation
And when the disciples heard [fn] , they fell on their faces, and were much afraid.
And when the disciples heard [fn] , they fell on their faces, and were much afraid.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when the disciples hearde [these thynges] they fell on their face, and were sore afrayde.
And when the disciples hearde [these thynges] they fell on their face, and were sore afrayde.
English Revised Version
And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.
And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.
World English Bible
When the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces, and were very afraid.
When the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces, and were very afraid.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And the disciples hearing it, fell on their face and were sore afraid.
And the disciples hearing it, fell on their face and were sore afraid.
Weymouth's New Testament
On hearing this voice, the disciples fell on their faces and were filled with terror.
On hearing this voice, the disciples fell on their faces and were filled with terror.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the disciplis herden, and felden doun on her faces, and dredden greetli.
And the disciplis herden, and felden doun on her faces, and dredden greetli.
Update Bible Version
And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were very afraid.
And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were very afraid.
Webster's Bible Translation
And when the disciples heard [it], they fell on their face, and were in great fear.
And when the disciples heard [it], they fell on their face, and were in great fear.
New English Translation
When the disciples heard this, they were overwhelmed with fear and threw themselves down with their faces to the ground.
When the disciples heard this, they were overwhelmed with fear and threw themselves down with their faces to the ground.
New King James Version
And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces and were greatly afraid.
And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces and were greatly afraid.
New Living Translation
The disciples were terrified and fell face down on the ground.
The disciples were terrified and fell face down on the ground.
New Life Bible
When the followers heard this, they got down on the ground on their faces and were very much afraid.
When the followers heard this, they got down on the ground on their faces and were very much afraid.
New Revised Standard
When the disciples heard this, they fell to the ground and were overcome by fear.
When the disciples heard this, they fell to the ground and were overcome by fear.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, hearing it, the disciples fell upon their face, and were caused to fear exceedingly.
And, hearing it, the disciples fell upon their face, and were caused to fear exceedingly.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the disciples hearing fell upon their face, and were very much afraid.
And the disciples hearing fell upon their face, and were very much afraid.
Revised Standard Version
When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces, and were filled with awe.
When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces, and were filled with awe.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And when the disciples hearde that they fell on their faces and were soore afrayed.
And when the disciples hearde that they fell on their faces and were soore afrayed.
Young's Literal Translation
And the disciples having heard, did fall upon their face, and were exceedingly afraid,
And the disciples having heard, did fall upon their face, and were exceedingly afraid,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Whan ye disciples herde that, they fell vpon their faces, and were sore afrayed.
Whan ye disciples herde that, they fell vpon their faces, and were sore afrayed.
Mace New Testament (1729)
and when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were in a terrible fright.
and when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were in a terrible fright.
THE MESSAGE
When the disciples heard it, they fell flat on their faces, scared to death. But Jesus came over and touched them. "Don't be afraid." When they opened their eyes and looked around all they saw was Jesus, only Jesus.
When the disciples heard it, they fell flat on their faces, scared to death. But Jesus came over and touched them. "Don't be afraid." When they opened their eyes and looked around all they saw was Jesus, only Jesus.
Simplified Cowboy Version
When Pete, James, and John heard this, they fell flat on the ground and whimpered like weaned pups.
When Pete, James, and John heard this, they fell flat on the ground and whimpered like weaned pups.
Contextual Overview
1 And after six days Jesus takes with him Peter, and James, and John, his brother, and makes them go up with him into a high mountain by themselves. 2 And he was changed in form before them; and his face was shining like the sun, and his clothing became white as light. 3 And Moses and Elijah came before their eyes, talking with him. 4 And Peter made answer and said to Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if you will let me, I will make here three tents, one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah. 5 While he was still talking, a bright cloud came over them: and a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my dearly loved Son, with whom I am well pleased; give ear to him. 6 And at these words the disciples went down on their faces in great fear. 7 And Jesus came and put his hand on them and said, Get up and have no fear. 8 And lifting up their eyes, they saw no one, but Jesus only. 9 And when they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus gave them orders, saying, Let no man have word of what you have seen, till the Son of man has come again from the dead. 10 And his disciples, questioning him, said, Why then do the scribes say that Elijah has to come first?
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Leviticus 9:24, Judges 13:20, Judges 13:22, 1 Chronicles 21:16, Ezekiel 3:23, Ezekiel 43:3, Daniel 8:17, Daniel 10:7-9, Daniel 10:16, Daniel 10:17, Acts 22:7, Acts 26:14, 2 Peter 1:18
Reciprocal: Genesis 17:3 - General Genesis 28:17 - he was Exodus 3:6 - hid Ezekiel 1:28 - I fell Daniel 10:8 - and there Luke 5:8 - Depart Acts 7:32 - Then
Cross-References
Genesis 17:4
As for me, my agreement is made with you, and you will be the father of nations without end.
As for me, my agreement is made with you, and you will be the father of nations without end.
Genesis 17:6
I will make you very fertile, so that nations will come from you and kings will be your offspring.
I will make you very fertile, so that nations will come from you and kings will be your offspring.
Genesis 17:16
And I will give her a blessing so that you will have a son by her: truly my blessing will be on her, and she will be the mother of nations: kings of peoples will be her offspring.
And I will give her a blessing so that you will have a son by her: truly my blessing will be on her, and she will be the mother of nations: kings of peoples will be her offspring.
Genesis 17:17
Then Abraham went down on his face, and laughing, said in his heart, May a man a hundred years old have a child? will Sarah, at ninety years old, give birth?
Then Abraham went down on his face, and laughing, said in his heart, May a man a hundred years old have a child? will Sarah, at ninety years old, give birth?
Genesis 17:20
As for Ishmael, I have given ear to your prayer: truly I have given him my blessing and I will make him fertile and give him great increase; he will be the father of twelve chiefs, and I will make him a great nation.
As for Ishmael, I have given ear to your prayer: truly I have given him my blessing and I will make him fertile and give him great increase; he will be the father of twelve chiefs, and I will make him a great nation.
Genesis 35:11
And God said to him, I am God, the Ruler of all: be fertile, and have increase; a nation, truly a group of nations, will come from you, and kings will be your offspring;
And God said to him, I am God, the Ruler of all: be fertile, and have increase; a nation, truly a group of nations, will come from you, and kings will be your offspring;
Ezra 4:20
Further, there have been great kings in Jerusalem, ruling over all the country across the river, to whom they gave taxes and payments in goods and forced payments.
Further, there have been great kings in Jerusalem, ruling over all the country across the river, to whom they gave taxes and payments in goods and forced payments.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And when the disciples heard it,.... The voice out of the cloud, and which they apprehended came from God, and was uttered with so much majesty:
they fell on their face: not so much out of reverence, or for the sake of adoration, but as persons struck with astonishment and fear, and were as half dead; and so fell with their faces fiat to the ground, not being able to stand before God, to behold his majesty, and hear his voice:
and were sore afraid: they were filled with fear, when, awaking out of their sleep, they saw the surprising glory of Christ, and of the two men that were with him, insomuch that they knew not what to think, or say; and so they were when they entered into the cloud, and still more upon hearing the voice of God himself, even though it was a voice of love, grace, and mercy; see Deuteronomy 5:24. But yet they were not struck with so much amazement and surprise, as not to know what was said; for they distinctly heard the words, rightly understood, and faithfully related them; from whom the evangelists had them, and which Peter perfectly remembered, and recorded many years after.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
They fell on their face - They entered into the cloud, or the cloud enveloped them, Luke 9:34. “They were therefore afraid.” They were awed at the presence of God, and prostrated themselves in solemn adoration on the ground, and their fears were removed only by the voice of their beloved Master. No man can see God and live; and it is only the glory of God, as it shines in the face of Christ (see 2 Corinthians 4:6), that mortals can bear.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Matthew 17:6. Fell on their face — Dismayed by the voice, and dazzled by the glory of the cloud. So Daniel, Daniel 8:17, and Saul of Tarsus, Acts 9:4.
