Luke 9:32-34
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
32 Peter and his companions had been overcome by sleep, but becoming fully awake, they saw his glory[a] and the two men standing with him.(A) 33 As they were about to part from him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good that we are here; let us make three tents,[b] one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” But he did not know what he was saying. 34 [c]While he was still speaking, a cloud came and cast a shadow over them, and they became frightened when they entered the cloud.
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- 9:32 They saw his glory: the glory that is proper to God is here attributed to Jesus (see Lk 24:26).
- 9:33 Let us make three tents: in a possible allusion to the feast of Tabernacles, Peter may be likening his joy on the occasion of the transfiguration to the joyful celebration of this harvest festival.
- 9:34 Over them: it is not clear whether them refers to Jesus, Moses, and Elijah, or to the disciples. For the cloud casting its shadow, see note on Mk 9:7.
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