Luke 9:28-36. THE TRANSFIGURATION. See on Matthew 17:1-9; Mark 9:2-8.

About eight days (Luke 9:28). About a week = ‘after six days' (Matthew, Mark).

Was altered (Luke 9:29). Luke does not use the word translated, ‘transfigured,' possibly because it would suggest to his readers the fables about the metamorphoses of heathen deities.

Spake of his decease (Luke 9:31). Peculiar to Luke. It means His death, although it probably includes the Resurrection and Ascension. See on Matthew 17:2.

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Old Testament