Luke 9:34-36

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 9:35

And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my Son, my chosen: hear ye him.The voice must be identified as that of the Father himself who spoke to Jesus three times during his ministry in the same audible manner as here, namely, at the baptism, during Jesus' prayer at the last public discourse (John 12:28), and here. That the voice was primarily for the benefit of the apostles appears in the use of the third person, and also in the content of the message.Hear ye him ... All divine... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 9:36

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.When the voice came ... may be rendered, "When the voice was past," thus associating the words "hear ye him" with the disappearance of Moses and Elijah, and having the necessary implication of "hear Jesus only."And told no man ... In this the apostles were obedient to the instructions of the Lord (Matthew 17:9), the same reasons why they were not to... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 9:34-35

Luke 9:34-35. There came a cloud,— A bright cloud, St. Matthew calls it, Mat 17:5 and St. Peter, the excellent glory, 2Pe 1:17 whence we conclude, that it must have been the Shechinah, or visible symbol of the divine presence; as is evident also from the words that came out of the cloud, which were the words of God himself; This is my Son, the Beloved, hear him. The voice uttering these words just as Moses and Elias disappeared, intimated that men were no longer to hearken unto them, speaking... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 9:34

34, 35. a cloud—not one of our watery clouds, but the Shekinah-cloud (see on :-), the pavilion of the manifested presence of God with His people, what Peter calls "the excellent" of "magnificent glory" (2 Peter 1:17). a voice—"such a voice," says Peter emphatically; "and this voice [he adds] we heard, when we were with Him in the holy mount" (2 Peter 1:17; 2 Peter 1:18). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 9:35

35. my beloved Son . . . hear him—reverentially, implicitly, alone. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 9:36

36. 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. :-. DEMONIAC AND LUNATIC BOY... 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 9:34

The cloud was undoubtedly the shekinah, the visible vehicle for God’s localized presence during the wilderness wanderings (Exodus 13:21-22; Exodus 16:10; Exodus 24:16; Exodus 40:34-38). It would also accompany the Son of Man’s coming (Isaiah 4:5; Daniel 7:13). Its presence is another indication that the Second Coming is in view. The Greek word episkiazo ("overshadow," also in Luke 9:34 but translated "enveloped" in the NIV) translates the Hebrew word shakan in the Septuagint from which the term... read more

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