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And having responded, Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good that we are here. If You wish, I will make three dwellings[a] here— one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah”. While he was still speaking, behold— a bright[b] cloud overshadowed[c] them. And behold— a voice out of the cloud saying “This is My beloved Son, with Whom I was[d] well-pleased. Be listening-to Him”. And having heard it, the disciples fell on their face and became extremely afraid.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 17:4 Or, tents, tabernacles.
  2. Matthew 17:5 Or, full of light.
  3. Matthew 17:5 Or, covered, hovered over.
  4. Matthew 17:5 Or, am well pleased. See 3:17.

Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you wish, I will put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.”

While he was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.(A) Listen to him!”(B)

When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground, terrified.

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