Luke 9:36

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 9:36 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “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.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

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.
Luke 9:36 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 9

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
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.

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 when, the voice was past, etc.] The above words were delivered, and it was heard no more: Jesus was found alone; by his disciples; Moses and Elias being gone, and he in the same form in which he was before his transfiguration. And they kept it close; as Christ strictly charged them, when coming down from the mount with them; (<401709>Matthew 17:9). And told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen; no, not any of their fellow disciples, until that Christ was risen from the dead.”
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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
“Jesus was found alone--Moses and Elias are gone. Their work is done, and they have disappeared from the scene, feeling no doubt with their fellow servant the Baptist, "He must increase, but I must decrease." The cloud too is gone, and the naked majestic Christ, braced in spirit, and enshrined in the reverent affection of His disciples, is left--to suffer! kept it close--feeling, for once at least, that such things were unmeet as yet for the general gaze.”
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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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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“And they: Ecc 3:7; Mat 17:9; Mar 9:6, Mar 9:10 Luke 9:37”
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