Matthew 17:3

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Matthew 17:3 — 20 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Deuteronomy 18:18I 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.
  2. Deuteronomy 34:5So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, as the LORD had said.
  3. Deuteronomy 34:10Since that time, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face—
  4. 1 Kings 17:1Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was among the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As surely as the LORD lives—the God of Israel before whom I stand—there will be neither dew nor rain in these years except at my word!”
  5. 1 Kings 18:36At 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 done all these things at Your command.
  6. 2 Kings 2:11As 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.
  7. Malachi 4:5Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD.
  8. Matthew 11:13For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John.
  9. Matthew 17:10The disciples asked Him, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
  10. Mark 9:4And Elijah and Moses appeared before them, talking with Jesus.
  11. Luke 1:17And 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.”
  12. Luke 9:30Suddenly two men, Moses and Elijah, began talking with Jesus.
  13. Luke 9:33As 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.)
  14. Luke 16:16The 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.
  15. Luke 24:27And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was written in all the Scriptures about Himself.
  16. Luke 24:44Jesus 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.”
  17. John 1:17For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
  18. John 5:45Do not think that I will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses, in whom you have put your hope.
  19. 2 Corinthians 3:7Now 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,
  20. Hebrews 3:1Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.

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