Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground, terrified. New Living Translation The disciples were terrified and fell face down on the ground. English Standard Version When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces and were terrified. Berean Standard Bible When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown in terror. Berean Literal Bible And the disciples having heard it, fell upon their face and were greatly terrified. King James Bible And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. New King James Version And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces and were greatly afraid. New American Standard Bible When the disciples heard this, they fell face down to the ground and were terrified. NASB 1995 When the disciples heard this, they fell face down to the ground and were terrified. NASB 1977 And when the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces and were much afraid. Legacy Standard Bible And when the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces and were terrified. Amplified Bible When the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces and were terrified. Christian Standard Bible When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown and were terrified. Holman Christian Standard Bible When the disciples heard it, they fell facedown and were terrified. American Standard Version And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. Contemporary English Version When the disciples heard the voice, they were so afraid they fell flat on the ground. English Revised Version And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. GOD'S WORD® Translation The disciples were terrified when they heard this and fell facedown on the ground. Good News Translation When the disciples heard the voice, they were so terrified that they threw themselves face downward on the ground. International Standard Version When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces and were terrified. Majority Standard Bible When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown in terror. NET Bible When the disciples heard this, they were overwhelmed with fear and threw themselves down with their faces to the ground. New Heart English Bible When the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces, and were very afraid. Webster's Bible Translation And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were in great fear. Weymouth New Testament On hearing this voice, the disciples fell on their faces and were filled with terror. World English Bible When the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces, and were very afraid. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the disciples having heard, fell on their face, and were exceedingly afraid, Berean Literal Bible And the disciples having heard it, fell upon their face and were greatly terrified. Young's Literal Translation And the disciples having heard, did fall upon their face, and were exceedingly afraid, Smith's Literal Translation And the disciples, having heard, fell upon their face, and were greatly afraid. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the disciples hearing, fell upon their face, and were very much afraid. Catholic Public Domain Version And the disciples, hearing this, fell prone on their face, and they were very afraid. New American Bible When the disciples heard this, they fell prostrate and were very much afraid. New Revised Standard Version When the disciples heard this, they fell to the ground and were overcome by fear. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWhen the disciples heard it, they threw themselves on their faces, and they were greatly frightened. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And when the disciples heard, they fell on their faces, and they were very afraid. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd when the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces, and were greatly afraid. Godbey New Testament And the disciples, hearing, fell on their face, and feared exceedingly. Haweis New Testament And the disciples hearing it, fell on their face, and were exceedingly affrighted. Mace New Testament and when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were in a terrible fright. Weymouth New Testament On hearing this voice, the disciples fell on their faces and were filled with terror. Worrell New Testament And the disciples, hearing it, fell on their face, and were exceedingly afraid. Worsley New Testament And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Transfiguration…5While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!” 6When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown in terror. 7Then Jesus came over and touched them. “Get up,” He said. “Do not be afraid.”… Cross References Exodus 20:18-19 When all the people witnessed the thunder and lightning, the sounding of the ram’s horn, and the mountain enveloped in smoke, they trembled and stood at a distance. / “Speak to us yourself and we will listen,” they said to Moses. “But do not let God speak to us, or we will die.” Deuteronomy 5:23-27 And when you heard the voice out of the darkness while the mountain was blazing with fire, all the heads of your tribes and your elders approached me, / and you said, “Behold, the LORD our God has shown us His glory and greatness, and we have heard His voice out of the fire. Today we have seen that a man can live even if God speaks with him. / But now, why should we die? For this great fire will consume us, and we will die, if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any longer. ... Isaiah 6:5 Then I said: “Woe is me, for I am ruined, because I am a man of unclean lips dwelling among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts.” Daniel 10:7-9 Only I, Daniel, saw the vision; the men with me did not see it, but a great terror fell upon them, and they ran and hid themselves. / So I was left alone, gazing at this great vision. No strength remained in me; my face grew deathly pale, and I was powerless. / I heard the sound of his words, and as I listened, I fell into a deep sleep, with my face to the ground. Revelation 1:17 When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last, Acts 9:3-4 As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. / He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?” Luke 9:34-35 While Peter was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. / And a voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is My Son, whom I have chosen. Listen to Him!” Mark 9:6 For they were all so terrified that Peter did not know what else to say. Matthew 14:26-27 When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear. / But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.” John 18:6 When Jesus said, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground. Genesis 3:10 “I heard Your voice in the garden,” he replied, “and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid myself.” Judges 13:20 When the flame went up from the altar to the sky, the angel of the LORD ascended in the flame. When Manoah and his wife saw this, they fell facedown to the ground. Ezekiel 1:28 The appearance of the brilliant light all around Him was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell facedown and heard a voice speaking. 1 Kings 19:12-13 After the earthquake there was a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a still, small voice. / When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Suddenly a voice came to him and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” Job 4:14-15 fear and trembling came over me and made all my bones shudder. / Then a spirit glided past my face, and the hair on my body bristled. Treasury of Scripture And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. Leviticus 9:24 And there came a fire out from before the LORD, and consumed upon the altar the burnt offering and the fat: which when all the people saw, they shouted, and fell on their faces. Judges 13:20,22 For it came to pass, when the flame went up toward heaven from off the altar, that the angel of the LORD ascended in the flame of the altar. And Manoah and his wife looked on it, and fell on their faces to the ground… 1 Chronicles 21:16 And David lifted up his eyes, and saw the angel of the LORD stand between the earth and the heaven, having a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders of Israel, who were clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces. Jump to Previous Afraid Awe Disciples Face Facedown Faces Fear Fell Filled Great Greatly Ground Heard Hearing Sore Terrified Terror Voice WordsJump to Next Afraid Awe Disciples Face Facedown Faces Fear Fell Filled Great Greatly Ground Heard Hearing Sore Terrified Terror Voice WordsMatthew 17 1. The transfiguration of Jesus.14. He heals the boy with a demon, 22. foretells his own passion, 24. and pays tribute. When the disciples heard this The context of this phrase is the Transfiguration of Jesus, where Peter, James, and John witness Jesus in His glorified state alongside Moses and Elijah. The "this" refers to the voice of God the Father speaking from the cloud, declaring Jesus as His beloved Son. This divine revelation underscores Jesus' authority and divinity, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah. The disciples' hearing of God's voice directly is a rare and profound experience, echoing instances like God's communication with Moses on Mount Sinai. they fell facedown in terror Persons / Places / Events 1. The DisciplesThe immediate followers of Jesus who were present during the Transfiguration. They were Peter, James, and John, who were often part of Jesus' inner circle. 2. The Transfiguration A significant event where Jesus is transformed and His divine glory is revealed to the disciples. This event takes place on a high mountain, traditionally identified as Mount Tabor. 3. The Voice from the Cloud The voice of God the Father, affirming Jesus as His beloved Son, which causes the disciples to fall in terror. Teaching Points Reverence for God's HolinessThe disciples' reaction underscores the appropriate response to God's holiness and glory. We should approach God with reverence and awe, recognizing His majesty and our own unworthiness. The Fear of the Lord This passage highlights the biblical concept of the fear of the Lord, which is not just terror but a profound respect and acknowledgment of God's power and authority. God's Affirmation of Jesus The voice from the cloud affirms Jesus' divine sonship and authority. As believers, we are called to listen to and follow Jesus, recognizing Him as the ultimate revelation of God. Transformation through Encounter Just as the disciples were transformed by their encounter with the divine, we too are called to be transformed by our relationship with Christ, growing in holiness and obedience. Courage in the Face of Fear While the disciples initially respond with fear, Jesus' presence reassures them. In our own lives, we can find courage and peace in the presence of Christ, even when faced with fear or uncertainty.(6) When the disciples heard it.--At this point St. Matthew's narrative is the fullest. The three disciples shrink in fear, like that of the Israelites at the brightness of Moses' face (Exodus 34:30), like that of the priests in the Temple who could not stand to minister because of the cloud (1Kings 8:11), and lie prostrate on the ground in speechless terror. They have seen the glory of the Lord: can they hear His voice and live?Verse 6. - Were sore afraid. The vision and the voice overcame them with awe and terror. They fell on their face. They tried to shut out the awful radiance that blinded them. Man's weakness could endure no more; prostrate, paralyzed with fear, they lay on the ground. Who could see God, and live? Had they not seen his glory, and heard his voice? What could they do but crouch in abject terror? Thus they knew not that the scene was over, that the tremendous glimpse of unseen realities vouchsafed to them had passed away. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Whenκαὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. disciples μαθηταὶ (mathētai) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3101: A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil. heard [this], ἀκούσαντες (akousantes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. they fell ἔπεσαν (epesan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 4098: A reduplicated and contracted form of peto; probably akin to petomai through the idea of alighting; to fall. facedown ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. in terror. ἐφοβήθησαν (ephobēthēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 5399: From phobos; to frighten, i.e. to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. Revere. Links Matthew 17:6 NIVMatthew 17:6 NLT Matthew 17:6 ESV Matthew 17:6 NASB Matthew 17:6 KJV Matthew 17:6 BibleApps.com Matthew 17:6 Biblia Paralela Matthew 17:6 Chinese Bible Matthew 17:6 French Bible Matthew 17:6 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Matthew 17:6 When the disciples heard it they fell (Matt. Mat Mt) |
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