KJV King James Version
But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.
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Luke 9:32
But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Meanwhile Peter and his companions were overcome by sleep, but when they awoke, they saw Jesus’ glory and the two men standing with Him.
WEB World English Bible
Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory, and the two men who stood with him.
ASV American Standard Version
Now 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.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
but Peter and those with him were heavy with sleep, and having waked, they saw his glory, and the two men standing with him.
Surrounding context — Luke 9
29 And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment [was] white [and] glistering.
30 And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:
31 Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.
32 But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.
33 And it came to pass, as they departed 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 Elias: not knowing what he said.
34 While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
35 And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
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ὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoδὲG1161 · dethenΠέτροςG4074 · PetrosPeterκαὶG2532 · kaiandοἱG3588 · hothe/this/whoσὺνG4862 · sunwithαὐτῷG846 · autosit/s/heἦσανG1510 · eimito beβεβαρημένοιG916 · bareōto burdenὕπνῳ.G5258 · hupnossleepδιαγρηγορήσαντεςG1235 · diagrēgoreōto wakeδὲG1161 · dethenεἶδονG1492 · eidōto perceive: understandτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoδόξανG1391 · doxagloryαὐτοῦG846 · autosit/s/heκαὶG2532 · kaiandτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoδύοG1417 · duotwoἄνδραςG435 · anērmanτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoσυνεστῶταςG4921 · sunistēmi, sunistaōto commendαὐτῷ.¶G846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
John 1:14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.Daniel 8:18Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep on my face toward the ground: but he touched me, and set me upright.Daniel 10:9Yet heard I the voice of his words: and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward the ground.Matthew 26:40-43And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?Luke 22:45-46And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,John 17:24Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.Isaiah 60:19The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.Exodus 33:18-23And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory.Isaiah 60:1-3Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.2 Peter 1:16For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.Revelation 22:4-5And they shall see his face; and his name [shall be] in their foreheads.1 John 3:2Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
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