Luk 9:28-29 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Luke 9:28-36: 9:28-36 At the transfiguration, Jesus’ true glory was unveiled for three disciples to witness, confirming Peter’s confession that Jesus was the Christ. Moses and Elijah confirmed that Jesus fulfilled the Old Testament prophecies concerning the Messiah. 9:28 About eight days later: Mark says “after six days,” referring to full days, while Luke includes parts of days. • Peter, John, and James were the inner circle of Jesus’ disciples (see also 8:51 ; Mark 14:32-33 ). • a mountain: The site of the transfiguration is traditionally regarded as Mount Tabor in southern Galilee. Some have suggested Mount Hermon, which is closer to Caesarea Philippi, where Peter’s confession (Luke 9:18-27 ) took place.

a9:28-36►

b9:28►

c8:51►

dMark 14:32-33►

eLuke 9:18-27►

f9:29►

gEzek 1:4►

hDan 7:9►

iExod 34:29►

‏ Luke 9:28-29

Summary for Luke 9:28-36: 9:28-36 ^a At the transfiguration, Jesus’ true glory was unveiled for three disciples to witness, confirming Peter’s confession that Jesus was the Christ. Moses and Elijah confirmed that Jesus fulfilled the Old Testament prophecies concerning the Messiah. 9:28 ^b About eight days later: Mark says “after six days,” referring to full days, while Luke includes parts of days.

• Peter, John, and James were the inner circle of Jesus’ disciples (see also 8:51 ^c; Mark 14:32-33 ^d).

• a mountain: The site of the transfiguration is traditionally regarded as Mount Tabor in southern Galilee. Some have suggested Mount Hermon, which is closer to Caesarea Philippi, where Peter’s confession (Luke 9:18-27 ^e) took place.
9:29 ^f his clothes became dazzling white (literally became bright as a flash of lightning): Jesus’ glory shone through his human body (cp. Ezek 1:4 ^g; Dan 7:9 ^h; see also Exod 34:29 ⁱ).