Matthew 17:3
Good News Translation
Then the three disciples saw Moses and Elijah talking with Jesus.

New Revised Standard Version
Suddenly there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him.

Contemporary English Version
All at once Moses and Elijah were there talking with Jesus.

New American Bible
And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, conversing with him.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And behold there appeared to them Moses and Elias talking with him.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And behold there appeared to them Moses and Elias talking with him.

behold.

Mark 9:4 And there appeared to them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.

Luke 9:30,31 And behold two men were talking with him. And they were Moses and Elias, . . .

Moses.

Matthew 11:13,14 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John: . . .

Deuteronomy 18:18 I will raise them up a prophet out of the midst of their brethren like to thee: and I will put my words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them all that I shall command him.

Deuteronomy 34:5,6,10 And Moses the servant of the Lord died there, in the land of Moab, by the commandment of the Lord: . . .

Luke 24:27,44 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded to them in all the scriptures the things that were concerning him. . . .

John 1:17 For the law was given by Moses: grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

John 5:45-47 Think not that I will accuse you to the Father. There is one that accuseth you, Moses, in whom you trust. . . .

2 Corinthians 3:7-11 Now if the ministration of death, engraven with letters upon stones, was glorious (so that the children of Israel could not steadfastly behold the face of Moses, for the glory of his countenance), which is made void: . . .

Hebrews 3:1-6 Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly vocation consider the apostle and high priest of our confession, Jesus: . . .

Elias.

Matthew 17:10-13 And his disciples asked him, saying: Why then do the scribes say that Elias must come first? . . .

1 Kings 17:1 And Elias the Thesbite, of the inhabitants of Galaad, said to Achab: As the Lord liveth, the God of Israel, in whose sight I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to the words of my mouth.

1 Kings 18:36-40 And when it was now time to offer the holocaust, Elias, the prophet, came near and said: O Lord God of Abraham, and Isaac, and Israel, shew this day that thou art the God of Israel, and I thy servant, and that according to thy commandment I have done all these things. . . .

2 Kings 2:11-14 And as they went on, walking and talking together, behold, a fiery chariot and fiery horses parted them both asunder: and Elias went up by a whirlwind into heaven. . . .

Malachi 4:5 Behold, I will send you Elias the prophet, before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord.

Elijah.

Luke 1:17 And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias: that he may turn the hearts of the fathers unto the children and the incredulous to the wisdom of the just, to prepare unto the Lord a perfect people.

Luke 9:33 And it came to pass that, as they were departing from him, Peter saith to Jesus: Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles, one for thee, and one for Moses; and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.

Luke 16:16 The law and the prophets were until John. From that time the kingdom of God is preached: and every one useth violence towards it.

Context
The Transfiguration
2And he was transfigured before them. And his face did shine as the sun: and his garments became white as snow. 3And behold there appeared to them Moses and Elias talking with him. 4And Peter answering, said to Jesus: Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.…
Cross References
Matthew 17:2
And he was transfigured before them. And his face did shine as the sun: and his garments became white as snow.

Matthew 17:4
And Peter answering, said to Jesus: Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

Matthew 17:2
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