Luke 9:28-36 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.… 1. An illustration of the personal character of Jesus, and the connection which exists between eminent devotion and Divine manifestation. 2. The Divine dignity of the Son of God. 3. The susceptibility and the need of Jesus as Son of Man. 4. The importance of Christ's redemptive work. Of all subjects that they might have chosen, the heavenly visitants talk with Him about His coming death. 5. Christ's supremacy and authority. "Hear Him." 6. From the whole incident we may learn — (1) The weakness and poverty of humanity. (2) What a grand and glorious thing it may become. (T. Binney.) Parallel Verses KJV: 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. |
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