King James Version
Luke 9:29 in the King James Version says “And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.” — study this verse from Luke chapter 9 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.”
Luke 9:29 · KJV
But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.
And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray. sayings: or, things
And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.
And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:
Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.
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“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“was”
G1096to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
“his”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“countenance”
G4383the front (as being towards view), i.e., the countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person
“his”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“his”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“and glistering”
G1823to lighten forth, i.e., (figuratively) to be radiant (of very white garments)
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