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E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 9:29

And = And it came to pass. as He prayed = in(Greek. en App-104 .) His praying. fashion = appearance. countenance = face. was altered = [became] different. Greek. heteros. App-124 . glistering = effulgent, or lightening forth (as though from internal light). The Eng. "glister" is from the Anglo-Saxon glisian = to shine, or glitter. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 9:29

And as he was praying, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment became white and dazzling.This was an objective occurrence, not a mere vision, or impression of some kind on the minds of the apostles who saw it. Long, long afterward, John would write, "And we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth" (John 1:14).And as he was praying ... Jesus here faced a great crisis in his life, issuing in his deliberate choice of the way of... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 9:29

Luke 9:29. The fashion of his countenance was altered,— The appearance, &c. was changed. See on Matthew 17:2. This was so striking a circumstance, that Eunapius relates a story of Jamblichus, which seems evidently to be borrowed from this; (Vit. Jamb. p. 22.) as many things which Philostratus tells us of Apollonius Tyanaeus seem also to be borrowed from other circumstances recorded of Christ by the evangelists. The words λευκος εξαστραπτων, which we render white and glistering, may be... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 9:29

29. as he prayed, the fashion, c.—Before He cried He was answered, and while He was yet speaking He was heard. Blessed interruption to prayer this! Thanks to God, transfiguring manifestations are not quite strangers here. Ofttimes in the deepest depths, out of groanings which cannot be uttered, God's dear children are suddenly transported to a kind of heaven upon earth, and their soul is made as the chariots of Amminadab. Their prayers fetch down such light, strength, holy gladness, as make... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 9:1-50

G. Jesus’ preparation of the Twelve 9:1-50In this last major section describing Jesus’ ministry in and around Galilee (Luke 4:14 to Luke 9:50), Luke stressed Jesus’ preparation of His disciples for the opposition that lay before them. This was the climax of Jesus’ ministry in Galilee, and these events formed a bridge to Luke’s unique major section on Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem (Luke 9:51 to Luke 19:10).Previously Luke recorded Jesus teaching and authenticating His teaching with miracles mainly... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 9:14-50

IV. JESUS’ MINISTRY IN AND AROUND GALILEE 4:14-9:50Luke commenced his account of Jesus’ public ministry with His return to Galilee following His temptation. This section of his Gospel ends with Jesus’ decision to leave Galilee for Jerusalem and the Cross (Luke 9:51). Luke did not give as much information about Jesus’ Galilean ministry as the other synoptic writers did (cf. Matthew 4:12 to Matthew 16:12; Mark 1:14 to Mark 8:26). He chose, rather, to emphasize Jesus’ ministry as He traveled from... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 9:28-36

5. The Transfiguration 9:28-36 (cf. Matthew 17:1-8; Mark 9:2-8)This event is a climax of the "identity of Jesus" motif in all the Synoptics. Here three disciples saw and heard who Jesus really was. Luke’s particular emphasis was the sufferings of Jesus that were coming. This comes through in his description of Jesus’ conversation with Moses and Elijah (Luke 9:30-31) and his interpretation of what the heavenly voice said (Luke 9:35). The whole scene recalls God’s appearance to Moses on Mt. Sinai... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 9:29

The fact that Jesus experienced a change while praying also implies the subjective effect prayer can have on people. It transforms them as it did Him. Luke avoided the term "transfigured" that Matthew and Mark used probably to avoid giving his Greek readers, who were familiar with stories about gods appearing to men, this idea. Jesus was much more than a Greek god. Instead Luke simply described the change in Jesus that suggests a metamorphosis into a holy condition (cf. Exodus 34:29-35; 2... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Luke 9:29

9:29 countenance (b-9) As 'face,' Matthew 17:2 . read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:1-62

Feeding the Five Thousand. Peter’s Confession. The Transfiguration1-6. Mission of the Twelve (Matthew 10:1, Matthew 10:5-15; Mark 6:7-13). See on Mt.7-9. Herod thinks that John is risen again (Matthew 14:1; Mark 6:14). See on Mt.10-17. Feeding of the five thousand (Matthew 14:13; Mark 6:30; John 6:1). See on Mt and Jn.18-27. Confession of Peter (Matthew 16:13; Mark 8:27). See on Mt. St. Luke’s account is the most imperfect. Why he omits to mention the locality (Cæsarea Philippi), and Christ’s... read more

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