Luke 9:32

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 9:32

with . Greek sun. App-104 . Not the same word as in Luke 9:41 . heavy = oppressed. when they were awake = on fully waking up. Greek diagregoreo. Occurs only here. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 9:32

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.This is the evangelist Luke's categorical denial that it was any such thing as a dream, or vision, which the holy apostles saw. Childer's comment that "Peter, James and John slept through a part of the happenings,"[5] is not correct. "When they were fully awake" has the alternate reading, "having remained awake" (English Revised Version (1885)... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 9:32-33

Luke 9:32-33. And when they were awake— Probably the streams of light which issued from Christ's body, especially his countenance, and penetrated through the gloom of night, together with the voices of Moses and Elias, made such an impression on their senses, as to raise them from their slumber. The apostles, both before and after the transfiguration, were with their Master in many delightful spots of the country, heard many most blessed sermons, and saw many wonderful works; yet in no place,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 9:32

32. and when they were awake—so, certainly, the most commentators: but if we translate literally, it should be "but having kept awake" [MEYER, ALFORD]. Perhaps "having roused themselves up" [OLSHAUSEN] may come near enough to the literal sense; but from the word used we can gather no more than that they shook off their drowsiness. It was night, and the Lord seems to have spent the whole night on the mountain (Luke 9:37). saw his glory, &c.—The emphasis lies on "saw," qualifying them to... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 9:1-50

G. Jesus’ preparation of the Twelve 9:1-50In this last major section describing Jesus’ ministry in and around Galilee (Luke 4:14 to Luke 9:50), Luke stressed Jesus’ preparation of His disciples for the opposition that lay before them. This was the climax of Jesus’ ministry in Galilee, and these events formed a bridge to Luke’s unique major section on Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem (Luke 9:51 to Luke 19:10).Previously Luke recorded Jesus teaching and authenticating His teaching with miracles mainly... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 9:14-50

IV. JESUS’ MINISTRY IN AND AROUND GALILEE 4:14-9:50Luke commenced his account of Jesus’ public ministry with His return to Galilee following His temptation. This section of his Gospel ends with Jesus’ decision to leave Galilee for Jerusalem and the Cross (Luke 9:51). Luke did not give as much information about Jesus’ Galilean ministry as the other synoptic writers did (cf. Matthew 4:12 to Matthew 16:12; Mark 1:14 to Mark 8:26). He chose, rather, to emphasize Jesus’ ministry as He traveled from... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 9:28-36

5. The Transfiguration 9:28-36 (cf. Matthew 17:1-8; Mark 9:2-8)This event is a climax of the "identity of Jesus" motif in all the Synoptics. Here three disciples saw and heard who Jesus really was. Luke’s particular emphasis was the sufferings of Jesus that were coming. This comes through in his description of Jesus’ conversation with Moses and Elijah (Luke 9:30-31) and his interpretation of what the heavenly voice said (Luke 9:35). The whole scene recalls God’s appearance to Moses on Mt. Sinai... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 9:32

This information is also unique to the third Gospel. Evidently the three disciples had been sleeping or had almost fallen asleep while Jesus was praying (Luke 9:29; cf. Luke 22:45). Thus they were not ready spiritually for what they experienced. If Jesus found it necessary to pray then, they should have followed His example. Their improper response comes out in the next verse. They apparently did not understand the significance of the discussion about Jesus’ exodus. The vision before them,... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:1-62

Feeding the Five Thousand. Peter’s Confession. The Transfiguration1-6. Mission of the Twelve (Matthew 10:1, Matthew 10:5-15; Mark 6:7-13). See on Mt.7-9. Herod thinks that John is risen again (Matthew 14:1; Mark 6:14). See on Mt.10-17. Feeding of the five thousand (Matthew 14:13; Mark 6:30; John 6:1). See on Mt and Jn.18-27. Confession of Peter (Matthew 16:13; Mark 8:27). See on Mt. St. Luke’s account is the most imperfect. Why he omits to mention the locality (Cæsarea Philippi), and Christ’s... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 9:28-36

(28-36) And it came to pass.—See Notes on Matthew 17:1-13, and Mark 9:2-13. St. Luke’s way of reckoning, “about an eight days,” where the other two Gospels give “after six days,” is interesting, as throwing light on the mode of reckoning which sees three days in the interval between our Lord’s death and resurrection. (See Note on Matthew 27:63.) read more

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 9:32

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 9:32

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 9:32-33

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 9:32

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 9:1-50

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 9:14-50

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 9:28-36

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 9:32

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:1-62

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 9:28-36

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