Six days later Jesus took Peter and the two brothers, James and John, and led them up a high mountain to be alone.
Parallel translations
- WEB After six days, Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them up into a high mountain by themselves.
- KJV And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,
- BSB After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.
- NKJV Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, led them up on a high mountain by themselves;
- NASB Six days later, Jesus *took with Him Peter and James, and his brother John, and *led them up on a high mountain by themselves.
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Jesus takes Peter, James, and John up a high mountain. It matters because it sets the stage for the Transfiguration, a unique glimpse of his glory.
Overview
Six days after the previous teaching, Jesus leads his three closest disciples up a mountain alone. These three would witness the revelation of his glory. The mountain setting recalls great encounters with God in Scripture. This private moment prepares them to see who Jesus truly is in his divine majesty.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- Luke 9:28–36About eight days after these sayings, he took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up onto the mountain to pray.
- Matt 26:37He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and severely troubled.
- Mark 5:37He allowed no one to follow him, except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.
- 2 Pet 1:18We heard this voice come out of heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain.
- 2 Cor 13:1This is the third time I am coming to you. “At the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.”
- Mark 9:2–13After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John, and brought them up onto a high mountain privately by themselves, and he was changed into another form in front of them.
- Luke 8:51When he came to the house, he didn’t allow anyone to enter in, except Peter, John, James, the father of the child, and her mother.
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