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
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