Luke 9:29
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And whilst he prayed, the shape of his countenance was altered and his raiment became white and glittering.

Exodus 34:29-35 And when Moses came down from the Mount Sinai, he held the two tables of the testimony, and he knew not that his face was horned from the conversation of the Lord. . . .

Isaiah 33:17 His eyes shall see the king in his beauty, they shall see the land far off.

Isaiah 53:2 And he shall grow up as a tender plant before him, and as a root out of a thirsty ground: there is no beauty in him, nor comeliness: and we have seen him, and there was no sightliness, that we should be desirous of him:

Matthew 17:2 And he was transfigured before them. And his face did shine as the sun: and his garments became white as snow.

Mark 9:2,3 And after six days, Jesus taketh with him Peter and James and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves, and was transfigured before them. . . .

John 1:14 And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us (and we saw his glory, the glory as it were of the only begotten of the Father), full of grace and truth.

Acts 6:15 And all that sat in the council, looking on him, saw his face as if it had been the face of an angel.

Philippians 3:7,8 But the things that were gain to me, the same I have counted loss for Christ. . . .

2 Peter 1:16-18 For we have not by following artificial fables made known to you the power and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ: but we were eyewitnesses of his greatness. . . .

Revelation 1:13-16 And in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks, one like to the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the feet, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. . . .

Revelation 20:11 And I saw a great white throne and one sitting upon it, from whose face the earth and heaven fled away: and there was no place found for them

Context
The Transfiguration
28And it came to pass, about eight days after these words, that he took Peter and James and John and went up into a mountain to pray. 29And whilst he prayed, the shape of his countenance was altered and his raiment became white and glittering. 30And behold two men were talking with him. And they were Moses and Elias,…
Cross References
Mark 9:3
And his garments became shining and exceeding white as snow, so as no fuller upon earth can make white.

Mark 16:12
And after that he appeared in another shape to two of them walking, as they were going into the country.

Luke 3:21
Now it came to pass, when all the people were baptized, that Jesus also being baptized and praying, heaven was opened.

Luke 5:16
And he retired into the desert; and prayed.

Luke 6:12
And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray: and he passed the whole night in the prayer of God.

Luke 9:18
And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples also were with him: and he asked them, saying: Whom do the people say that I am?

Luke 9:30
And behold two men were talking with him. And they were Moses and Elias,

Lexicon
And
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

as
ἐγένετο (egeneto)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.

He
αὐτὸν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

was praying,
προσεύχεσθαι (proseuchesthai)
Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive
Strong's Greek 4336: To pray, pray for, offer prayer. From pros and euchomai; to pray to God, i.e. Supplicate, worship.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

appearance
εἶδος (eidos)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 1491: Visible form, shape, appearance, outward show, kind, species, class. From eido; a view, i.e. Form.

of
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

His
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

face
προσώπου (prosōpou)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4383: From pros and ops; the front, i.e. The countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person.

changed,
ἕτερον (heteron)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 2087: (a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor. Of uncertain affinity; other or different.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

His
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

clothes
ἱματισμὸς (himatismos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2441: A collective word: raiment, clothing. From himatizo; clothing.

became radiantly
ἐξαστράπτων (exastraptōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1823: To flash forth like lightning, gleam, be radiant. From ek and astrapto; to lighten forth, i.e. to be radiant.

white.
λευκὸς (leukos)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3022: White, bright, brilliant. From luke; white.


Additional Translations
And as He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and His clothes became radiantly white.

And it came to pass in His praying, the appearance of His face was altered, and His clothing became dazzling white.

And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.

And as he was praying, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment became white and dazzling.

And as he prayed the fashion of his countenance became different and his raiment white [and] effulgent.

And as he was praying, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment became white and dazzling.

And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistening.

And while He was praying the appearance of His face underwent a change, and His clothing became white and radiant.

As he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became white and dazzling.

and it came to pass, in his praying, the appearance of his face became altered, and his garment white -- sparkling.
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