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The Transfiguration

Matthew 17:1

In 9 translations

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.
KJV
And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,
WEB
After six days, Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them up into a high mountain by themselves.
ASV
And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart:
LSV
And after six days Jesus takes Peter, and James, and his brother John, and brings them up to a high mountain by themselves,
YLT
And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, and James, and John his brother, and doth bring them up to a high mount by themselves,
DBY
And after six days Jesus takes with [him] Peter, and James, and John his brother, and brings them up into a high mountain apart.
DRC
And after six days Jesus taketh unto him Peter and James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart:
GNV
And after sixe dayes, Iesus tooke Peter, and Iames and Iohn his brother, and brought them vp into an hie mountaine apart,

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Spelling of Ἰωάννην: Westcott–Hort: Ἰωάνην.

Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Καὶ μεθʼ ἡμέρας ἓξ παραλαμβάνει ὁ Ἰησοῦς τὸν Πέτρον καὶ Ἰάκωβον καὶ Ἰωάννην τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀναφέρει αὐτοὺς εἰς ὄρος ὑψηλὸν κατʼ ἰδίαν.
RP2018
Καὶ μεθ’ ἡμέρας ἓξ παραλαμβάνει ὁ Ἰησοῦς τὸν Πέτρον καὶ Ἰάκωβον καὶ Ἰωάννην τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀναφέρει αὐτοὺς εἰς ὄρος ὑψηλὸν κατ’ ἰδίαν.
TR-Boyd
Καὶ μεθ᾿ ἡμέρας ἓξ παραλαμβάνει ὁ Ἰησοῦς τὸν Πέτρον καὶ Ἰάκωβον καὶ Ἰωάννην τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀναφέρει αὐτοὺς εἰς ὄρος ὑψηλὸν κατ᾿ ἰδίαν.
SCR1894
και μεθ ημερας εξ παραλαμβανει ο ιησους τον πετρον και ιακωβον και ιωαννην τον αδελφον αυτου και αναφερει αυτους εις ορος υψηλον κατ ιδιαν

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  • Luke 9:28–36About eight days after Jesus had said these things, He took with Him Peter, John, and James, and went up on a mountain to pray. And as He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and His clothes became…
  • Matthew 26:37He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.
  • Mark 5:37And He did not allow anyone to accompany Him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.
  • 2 Corinthians 13:1This is the third time I am coming to you. “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”
  • 2 Peter 1:18And we ourselves heard this voice from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain.
  • Mark 9:2–13After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There He was transfigured before them. His clothes became radiantly white, brighter than any launderer on earth…
  • Luke 8:51When He entered the house, He did not allow anyone to go in with Him except Peter, John, James, and the child’s father and mother.

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