Luke 9:33

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“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.)”

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BSBPD

“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.)”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And 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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And it came to pass, as they were parting 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 Elijah: not knowing what he said.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And it came to pass, in their parting from him, Peter said unto Jesus, `Master, it is good to us to be here; and we may make three booths, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah,' not knowing what he saith:”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 9:33 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 4:6Many ask, “Who can show us the good?” Shine the light of Your face upon us, O LORD.
  2. Psalms 27:4One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.
  3. Psalms 63:2So I have seen You in the sanctuary and beheld Your power and glory.
  4. Psalms 73:28But as for me, it is good to draw near to God. I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may proclaim all Your works.
  5. Matthew 17:14When they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus and knelt before Him.
  6. Mark 9:5Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
  7. Mark 10:38“You do not know what you are asking,” Jesus replied. “Can you drink the cup I will drink, or be baptized with the baptism I will undergo?”
  8. Luke 5:5“Master,” Simon replied, “we have worked hard all night without catching anything. But because You say so, I will let down the nets.”
  9. John 14:8Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.”
  10. 2 Corinthians 4:6For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

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