John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:29
And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered ,.... It became exceeding bright and glorious, it shone like the sun, Matthew 17:2 and hereby his prayer was answered; and thus, as Christ was heard and answered, whilst he was yet speaking, so are his people sometimes; and even their countenance is altered, when they are favoured with communion with God, and instead of a sad and dejected countenance, they have a cheerful one. And his raiment was white and glistering ; it was... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:28
And it came to pass, about an eight days after those sayings ,.... About a week after he had declared the above things, at, or near to Caesarea Philippi. The other evangelists, Matthew and Mark, say it was six days after: the reason of this difference is, because Luke takes in the day in which he delivered these sayings, and that in which he was transfigured, and they only reckon the intermediate days: he took Peter, and John, and James ; the same that he admitted to be with him at the... read more