Devine Scripture

Matthew 17:6

Matthew chapter 17 · verse 6 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.

Context

v.5While he was yet speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold, a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

v.6This passage

v.7And Jesus came and touched them and said, Arise, and be not afraid.

Cross references

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

  • Leviticus 9:24

    And there came forth fire from before Jehovah, and consumed upon the altar the burnt-offering and the fat: and when all the people saw it, they shouted, and fell on their faces.

  • Judges 13:20

    For it came to pass, when the flame went up toward heaven from off the altar, that the angel of Jehovah ascended in the flame of the altar: and Manoah and his wife looked on; and they fell on their faces to the ground.

  • Daniel 10:16

    And, behold, one in the likeness of the sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spake and said unto him that stood before me, O my lord, by reason of the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I retain no strength.

  • 2 Peter 1:18

    and this voice we ourselves heard borne out of heaven, when we were with him in the holy mount.

  • Ezekiel 3:23

    Then I arose, and went forth into the plain: and, behold, the glory of Jehovah stood there, as the glory which I saw by the river Chebar; and I fell on my face.

  • Acts 26:14

    And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying unto me in the Hebrew language, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the goad.