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Matthew 17:3

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17:3Then Moses5 and Elijah6 also appeared before them, talking with him.

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Footnotes

  1. 5 Grk “And behold, Moses.” The Greek word ἰδού (idou) has not been translated because it has no exact English equivalent here, but adds interest and emphasis ( 1).
  2. 6 Commentators and scholars discuss why Moses and Elijah are present. The most likely explanation is that Moses represents the prophetic office (Acts 3:18–22) and Elijah pictures the presence of the last days (Mal 4:5–6), the prophet of the eschaton (the end times).

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Just then there appeared before them Moses and Elijah, talking with Jesus.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Suddenly, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with him.

NLTNew Living Translation

Suddenly, Moses and Elijah appeared and began talking with Jesus.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with him.

KJV 1900King James Version

And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.