Matthew 17:3 “Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus.”

Matthew 17:3

Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.

World English Bible

Behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them talking with him.

American Standard Version

And behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elijah talking with him.

Geneva Bible 1599

And beholde, there appeared vnto them Moses, and Elias, talking with him.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

and lo, appear to them did Moses and Elijah, talking together with him.

Bible in Basic English

And Moses and Elijah came before their eyes, talking with him.

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Cross references

“behold”

Mark 9:4 Luke 9:30 Luke 9:31

Mark 9:4 · BSB

And Elijah and Moses appeared before them, talking with Jesus.

Luke 9:30 · BSB

Suddenly two men, Moses and Elijah, began talking with Jesus.

Luke 9:31 · BSB

They appeared in glory and spoke about His departure, which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.

“Moses”

Luke 24:44 Deuteronomy 34:10 Deuteronomy 18:18 Luke 24:27 2 Corinthians 3:7–11 John 1:17

Luke 24:44 · BSB

Jesus said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.”

Deuteronomy 34:10 · BSB

Since that time, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face—

Deuteronomy 18:18 · BSB

I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. I will put My words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him.

Luke 24:27 · BSB

And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was written in all the Scriptures about Himself.

2 Corinthians 3:7–11 · BSB

Now if the ministry of death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with such glory that the Israelites could not gaze at the face of Moses because of its fleeting glory,

John 1:17 · BSB

For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

“Elias”

Malachi 4:5 1 Kings 18:36–40 Matthew 17:10–13 1 Kings 17:1 2 Kings 2:11–14

Malachi 4:5 · BSB

Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD.

1 Kings 18:36–40 · BSB

At the time of the evening sacrifice, Elijah the prophet approached the altar and said, “O LORD, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known this day that You are God in Israel and that I am Your servant and have…

Matthew 17:10–13 · BSB

The disciples asked Him, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”

1 Kings 17:1 · BSB

Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was among the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As surely as the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, before whom I stand, there will be neither dew nor rain in these years except at my word!”

2 Kings 2:11–14 · BSB

As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire with horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up into heaven in a whirlwind.

“Elijah”

Luke 1:17 Luke 9:33 Luke 16:16

Luke 1:17 · BSB

And he will go on before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”

Luke 9:33 · BSB

As Moses and Elijah were leaving, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters —one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” (He did not know what he was saying.)

Luke 16:16 · BSB

The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John. Since that time, the gospel of the kingdom of God is being preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.

4Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If You wish, I will put up three shelters —one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

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