Luke 9:36

When the voice came, Jesus was found alone. They were silent, and told no one in those days any of the things which they had seen.

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WEBBE

When the voice came, Jesus was found alone. They were silent, and told no one in those days any of the things which they had seen.

BSB

After the voice had spoken, only Jesus was present with them. The disciples kept this to themselves, and in those days they did not tell anyone what they had seen.

KJV

And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.

ASV

And when the voice came, Jesus was found alone. And they held their peace, and told no man in those days any of the things which they had seen.

BBE

And after the voice was gone they saw that Jesus was by himself. And they kept quiet, and said nothing at that time to anyone of the things which they had seen.

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Καὶ Kai And G2532 ἐν en as G1722 τῷ tō (the) G3588 γενέσθαι genesthai happening G1096 τὴν tēn the G3588 φωνὴν phōnēn voice G5456 εὑρέθη heurethē was found G2147 ὁ ho (the) G3588 Ἰησοῦς Iēsous Jesus G2424 μόνος monos alone G3441 καὶ kai And G2532 αὐτοὶ autoi they themselves G846 ἐσίγησαν esigēsan were silent G4601 καὶ kai and G2532 οὐδενὶ oudeni to no [one] G3762 ἀπήγγειλαν apēngeilan they told G518 ἐν en in G1722 ἐκείναις ekeinais those G1565 ταῖς tais the G3588 ἡμέραις hēmerais days G2250 οὐδὲν ouden no [thing] G3762 ὧν hōn of what G3739 ἑώρακαν.¶ he'ōrakan they have seen G3708

The early church

(ubi sup.) Now Jesus wishes not those things which relate to His glory to be spoken of before His passion. Hence it follows, And they kept it close. For men would have been offended, especially the multitude, if they saw Him crucified Who had been so glorified.
Origen of Alexandria · d. 253Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
They then departed, when our Lord's manifestation had begun. There are three seen at the beginning, one at the end; for faith being made perfect, they are one. Therefore are they also received into the body of Christ, because we also shall be one in Christ Jesus; or perhaps, because the Law and the Prophets came out from the Word.
Ambrose of Milan · d. 397Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
(ubi sup.) This also our Lord commands, since He knew His disciples to be imperfect, seeing that they had not yet received the full measure of the Spirit, lest the hearts of others who had not seen should be prostrated by sorrow, and lest the traitor should be stirred up to a frantic hatred.
John Damascene · d. 749Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
Now those things which began from the Word, end in the Word. For by this he implies that up to a certain time the Law and the Prophets appear, as here Moses and Elias; but afterwards, at their departure, Jesus is alone. For now abideth the Gospel, legal things having passed away.
Theophylact of Ohrid · d. 1107Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 28–36

Christ's transfiguration was a specimen of that glory in which he will come to judge the world; and was an encouragement to his disciples to suffer for him. Prayer is a transfiguring, transforming duty, which makes the face to shine. Our Lord Jesus, even in his transfiguration, was willing to speak concerning his death and sufferings. In our greatest glories on earth, let us remember that in this world we have no continuing city. What need we have to pray to God for quickening grace, to make us lively! Yet that the disciples might be witnesses of this sign from heaven, after awhile they became awake, so that they were able to give a full account of what passed. But those know not what they say, that talk of making tabernacles on earth for glorified saints in heaven.

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