Luke 9:29 Meaning and Explanation
“And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →As Jesus prays, his face changes and his clothing becomes dazzling white.
What Does Luke 9:29 Mean?
It happens as he prays: the fashion of his countenance is altered, and his raiment turns white and glistering, flashing like lightning. The glory does not descend on Jesus from outside; it shines from him, the veil of ordinary appearance drawn back for a moment on the mountain.
For one shining interval, the three see who has been walking beside them all along. The hands of a carpenter, the dusty robe, the familiar face, all of it blazes with the glory of heaven. The transfiguration is also a promise: the Lord who shares our humanity will bring his people into glory. And they saw it while he prayed; communion with the Father is where the unveiling begins.
Luke 9:29 in the Original Language
exastrapto (ἐξαστράπτω), 'glistering' -- to flash forth like lightning.
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What does Luke 9:29 mean?
As Jesus prays, his face changes and his clothing becomes dazzling white.