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Luke 9:35

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 9:35 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my Son, my chosen: hear ye him.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my Son, my chosen: hear ye him.
Luke 9:35 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 9

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
32Now Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.
33And it came to pass, as they were parting from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah: not knowing what he said.
34And while he said these things, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
35And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my Son, my chosen: hear ye him.
36And 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.
37And it came to pass, on the next day, when they were come down from the mountain, a great multitude met him.
38And behold, a man from the multitude cried, saying, Teacher, I beseech thee to look upon my son; for he is mine only child:
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And there came, a voice out of the cloud, etc.] (See Gill on “<401705>Matthew 17:5”).”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“my beloved Son . . . hear him--reverentially, implicitly, alone.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See an account of the transfiguration in Matthew 17:1-13, and Mark 9:2-13. Luke 9:29 The fashion - The “appearance.” Glistering - Shining like lightning - of a bright, dazzling whiteness. As Mark says, “more white than any fuller could make it.” Luke 9:31 In glory - Of a glorious appearance. Of an appearance like that which the saints have in heaven. His decease - literally, his “exit” or “departure.” The word translated here “decease” - that is, exit, or “going out” - is elsewhere used to denote death. See 2 Peter 1:15. Death is a departure or going out from this life. In “this” word there may be an allusion to the “departure” of the children of Israel from Egypt. As that was going out from…”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“9:35 The voice from the cloud recalls God’s voice at Jesus’ baptism (3:22). • My Chosen One alludes to Isa 42:1, identifying Jesus as the suffering servant of the Lord. • Listen to him is from Deut 18:15, identifying Jesus as “the prophet like Moses” (see Acts 3:22; 7:37).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“This: Luk 3:22; Mat 3:17; Joh 3:16, Joh 3:35, Joh 3:36; Pe2 1:17, Pe2 1:18 hear: Deu 18:18, Deu 18:19; Isa 55:3, Isa 55:4; Joh 5:22-24; Act 3:22, Act 3:23; Heb 2:3, Heb 3:7, Heb 3:8, Heb 3:15; Heb 5:9, Heb 12:25, Heb 12:26 Luke 9:36”
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