Luke 9:30

30 And lo, two men talked with him, who were Moses and Elias,

Luke 9:30 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 9:30

And behold there talked with him two men
Of great note and fame:

which were Moses and Elias;
the one the giver of the law from God to the people "of Israel", as well as the redeemer of them from Egyptian bondage, and who led them through the wilderness, to the borders of Canaan's land; and the other a prophet famous for his zeal for God, and his worship, and who was translated, soul and body, to heaven: these appeared and talked with Christ on the mount; and what they talked of is mentioned in the following verse; (See Gill on Matthew 17:3).

Luke 9:30 In-Context

28 And it came to pass after these words, about eight days, that taking Peter and John and James he went up into a mountain to pray.

29 And as he prayed the fashion of his countenance became different and his raiment white [and] effulgent.

30 And lo, two men talked with him, who were Moses and Elias,

31 who, appearing in glory, spoke of his departure which he was about to accomplish in Jerusalem.

32 But Peter and those with him were oppressed with sleep: but having fully awoke up they saw his glory, and the two men who stood with him.

Footnotes

• [a]. Hostis: as Matt. 7.24; 'who indeed,' or 'who were no other than.'