Matthew 17:4-6
1599 Geneva Bible
4 Then answered Peter, and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.
5 While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud shadowed them: and behold, there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, (A) This is [a]that my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased: hear him.
6 And when the disciples heard that, they [b]fell on their faces, and were sore afraid.
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- Matthew 17:5 The article or the word, That, severeth Christ from other children. For he is God’s natural Son, we by adoption, therefore he is called the first begotten among the brethren, because that although he be of right the only Son, yet is he chief among many in that he is the fountain and head of the adoption.
- Matthew 17:6 Fell down flat on their faces and worshipped him, as Matt. 2:11.
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