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Luke 9:35

What does Luke 9:35 mean?

A plain-English look at Luke 9:35 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Luke 9:35 means

A voice from the cloud declares, “This is my Son, my chosen: hear ye him.” God publicly affirms Jesus’ identity and authority. The title “my Son” and “my chosen” authenticate Jesus’ unique relationship and mission. The command to “hear ye him” directs attention to Jesus as the final and authoritative speaker—greater than Moses or Elijah. This divine endorsement reinforces that Jesus’ words and mission are God’s revelation; disciples must listen and obey him rather than clinging to past traditions or human ideas about the Messiah.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my Son, my chosen: hear ye him.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my Son, my chosen: hear ye him.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And there was a voice from the cloud saying, This is my Son, the man of my selection; give ear to him.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and a voice came out of the cloud saying, `This is My Son--the Beloved; hear ye him;'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And a voice came out of the cloud; saying: This is my beloved son. Hear him.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and there was a voice out of the cloud saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

Context

This verse concludes the transfiguration’s revelation sequence (vv.29–34). After the appearance of Moses and Elijah and the disciples’ reaction, God’s voice settles the matter: Jesus is Son and Chosen, and must be heard. This heavenly affirmation counterbalances earlier secrecy (v.21) and the subsequent command to silence (v.36). It strengthens the apostles for coming trials and clarifies that Jesus’ path—though involving suffering (v.31)—is ordained by God.

v.34And while he said these things, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.

v.35This passage

v.36And 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.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 3:16

    For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

  • Isaiah 42:1

    Behold, my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen, in whom my soul delighteth: I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.

  • John 3:35

    The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.

  • Hebrews 3:7

    Wherefore, even as the Holy Spirit saith, To-day if ye shall hear his voice,

  • John 5:22

    For neither doth the Father judge any man, but he hath given all judgment unto the Son;

  • Hebrews 2:3

    how shall we escape, if we neglect so great a salvation? which having at the first been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed unto us by them that heard;

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