Peter did not seem to realize that the name of Jesus should be above every name, in honor of worship, Philippians 2:9 Colossians 3:17.ī) 'And one for Moses,' (kai Mousei mian) 'And one for Moses,' the Lawgiver, John 1:17 John 7:19 Genesis 19:1, who also built an house (program of worship) not so great as the house or church that Jesus built, 1 Timothy 3:15 Hebrews 3:5-6.Ĭ) 'And one for Elias.' (kai Elias mian) 'And one for Elias or Elijah,' the great prophet of Israel, the person many thought Jesus to be, Mark 8:28. Peter was so often too hasty, foolish, 'quick on the trigger,' poor in judgement, Proverbs 29:20.Ī) 'One for thee,’’ (soi mian) 'One for you,' as Rabbi-master.

kurios or a spiritual Lordship nature, 1 Corinthians 12:3, thus showing Peter’s turn toward the secular side of life.ģ) ’’Let us make three tabernacles ' (kai potesomen treis skenas) 'Let us make three tents,' tabernacles, or three private temporary dwellings.

Peter used the formal secular Hebrew term 'Rabbi' to address Jesus, not the Gk. This is also affirmed and further explained Matthew 17:2 Luke 9:29 Philippians 2:9-10 Hebrews 2:9 Revelation 1:13-16.ġ) 'And Peter answered and said unto Jesus,' (kai apokritheis ho Petros legei to lesou) 'And responding (to what he had seen and heard) Peter said to Jesus,’’Ģ) 'Master, it is good for us to be here:” (hrabbi kalon estin hemas hode einai) 'Rabbi (Hebrew master, or teacher) it is ideal for us to be here,' beholding such glory. Jesus had the glory in Himself, but men could not stand to behold it. Ĥ) ’’And He was transfigured before them.’’ (kai metemorphothe emprosthen auton) ’’And He was then transfigured in their presence,’’ before the three of them, Peter, James and John, who were called to be with Him on particular occasions, away from the other apostles, Mark 5:37 Mark 14:33. Note Mark records ’’after six days,' while Luke recounts ’’about an eight days,' accounted for on the basis that Luke spoke of two overlapping partial days, Luke 9:28.

This alluded to His forthcoming transfiguration.ġ) ’’And after six days Jesus taketh with Him,' (kai meta hemeras eks paraIambanei ho lesous) 'And after six days (had passed) Jesus takes,’’ leads into privacy or solitude: a) 'Peter,' (ton Petron) 'The man called Peter,’’ b) 'And James,' (kai ton lakobon) 'And James,’’ c) 'And John'- (kai loannen) 'Along with John,’’ The Three are known as the ’’inner-circle-disciples' or 'inner-circle-apostles' of Jesus, also writers of eight New Testament books.Ģ) 'And leadeth them up into a high mountain,’’ (kai anapherie autous eis horos hupselon) 'And gently, patiently, or kindly leads them up into an high mountain,' going alone before them, into a place of solitude, perhaps returning from the Mt Hermon, Caeserea Philippi area to the mountains West of the Sea of Galilee, perhaps Mt Tabor,ģ) 'Apart by themselves:' (kai idian monous) 'Where they were privately alone,' away from the other nine apostles and disciples.

1) 'And He said unto them,’’ (kai elegen autois) 'And He stated to them,’’ to the masses who were listening and to His disciples, Mark 8:34 Matthew 16:24.Ģ) 'Verily I say unto you,' (amen lego humin) 'Truly I tell you all,’’ specifically addressing His disciples standing nearer Him.ģ) 'That there be some of them that stand here,' (hoti eisin tines hode ton hestekoton) 'That there are certain of those standing here now,' standing before Him physically.Ĥ) 'Which shall not taste death,’’ (ointines ou me geusontai thanatou) 'Who may by no means (shall not) taste or experience death,’’ who will not die, for a protected time period, of at least six days, Mark 9:2.ĥ) ’’Till they have seen,’’ (heos an idosin) 'Until they shall see,’’ perceive or recognize, Matthew 17:2 2 Peter 1:6-18.Ħ) 'The kingdom of God come with power.’’ (ton basileian tou theou eleluthuian en dunamei) ’’The kingdom of God having come in power,' in a manifestation of kingdom power, entering by a resurrection or transfiguration of her citizenry, also recounted Matthew 17:1-9 Luke 9:27-36.

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