LUKE 9:31 Parallel Verse View

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OET (OET-RV) Those two who’d been in heaven were talking about the end of his time here which was about to be actioned in Yerushalem.

Key: khaki:verbs, light-green:nominative/subject, orange:accusative/object, pink:genitive/possessor, cyan:dative/indirect object.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).

ULT who were seen in glory, speaking about his departure, which he was about to fulfill in Jerusalem.

UST These men appeared surrounded in glory. They spoke with Jesus about how he was going to die. This was something that was going to happen soon in Jerusalem.

BSB [They] appeared in glory [and] spoke about His departure, which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.

BLB Those having appeared in glory were speaking of His going out, which He was about to accomplish in Jerusalem.

AICNT who, appearing in glory, spoke of his departure,[fn] which he was about to fulfill [in Jerusalem].[fn]

9:31, departure: The Greek word for departure is defined by BDAG as: (1) movement from one geographical area to another, departure, path, course or (2) departure from among the living (BDAG, ἔξοδος).

9:31, in Jerusalem: Absent from Latin(e).

OEB who appeared in a glorified state, and spoke of his departure, which was destined to take place at Jerusalem.

2DT who, appearing in splendor, were talking about his exodus, which he was about to fill out in Yierousalēm [Jerusalem].

WEBBE who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure,[fn] which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.

9:31 literally, “exodus”

WMBB (Same as above including footnotes)

NET They appeared in glorious splendor and spoke about his departure that he was about to carry out at Jerusalem.

LSV who having appeared in glory, spoke of His outgoing that He was about to fulfill in Jerusalem,

FBV They spoke about his death,[fn] which would soon happen in Jerusalem.

9:31 Literally, “departure.”

TCNT who appeared in glory and were speaking about his departure, which he was about to bring to fulfillment in Jerusalem.

T4T 30-31 Suddenly, two men appeared who had the brightness of heaven surrounding them. They were prophets who had lived long ago, Moses and Elijah. They started talking with Jesus about how he would accomplish what God had planned when he died [EUP] very soon in Jerusalem.

LEB who appeared in glory and[fn] were speaking about his departure which he was about to fulfill[fn] in Jerusalem.

9:31 *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“appeared”) has been translated as a finite verb

9:31 Or “to accomplish”

BBE Who were seen in glory and were talking of his death which was about to take place in Jerusalem.

Moff who appeared in a vision of glory and said he must go through with his death and departure at Jerusalem.

Wymth They came in glory, and kept speaking about His death, which He was so soon to undergo in Jerusalem.

ASV who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.

DRA Appearing in majesty. And they spoke of his decease that he should accomplish in Jerusalem.

YLT who having appeared in glory, spake of his outgoing that he was about to fulfil in Jerusalem,

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

RV who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.
(who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he was about to accomplish at Yerusalem. )

SLT Who, having been seen in glory spake of his exit which he was about to complete in Jerusalem.

Wbstr Who appeared in glory, and spoke of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.

KJB-1769 Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.
(Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Yerusalem. )

KJB-1611 Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease, which he should accomplish at Hierusalem.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from punctuation)

Bshps That appeared in the maiestie, & spake of his departyng, which he shoulde end at Hierusalem.
(That appeared in the majesty, and spake of his departing, which he should end at Yerusalem.)

Gnva Which appeared in glory, and tolde of his departing, which he shoulde accomplish at Hierusalem.
(Which appeared in glory, and told of his departing, which he should accomplish at Yerusalem. )

Cvdl that appeared gloriously, and spake of his departynge, which he shulde fulfill at Ierusalem.
(that appeared gloriously, and spake of his departing, which he should fulfil at Yerusalem.)

TNT which appered gloriously and spake of his departinge which he shuld ende at Ierusalem.
(which appeared gloriously and spake of his departinge which he should end at Yerusalem. )

Wycl and Moises and Helie weren seen in maieste; and thei sayn his goyng out, which he schulde fulfille in Jerusalem.
(and Moses and Elye/Elijah were seen in mayest/maye; and they saw his going out, which he should fulfille in Yerusalem.)

Luth Die erschienen in Klarheit und redeten von dem Ausgang, welchen er sollte erfüllen zu Jerusalem.
(The appeared in Klarheit and talked from to_him exit, which_(ones) he should fulfill to/for Yerusalem.)

ClVg visi in majestate: et dicebant excessum ejus, quem completurus erat in Jerusalem.[fn]
(visi in/into/on majesty: and they_said excessm his, which completurus was in/into/on Yerusalem. )

9.31 Dicebant excessum. Moyses, id est legislator, et Elias prophetarum eximius apparent cum verbo, ut ostendant ipsum esse qui locutus est in lege et prophetis, et quem lex et prophetæ promiserunt. Qui non in infimis, sed in monte visi sunt, quia soli mente excelsi majestatem Scripturæ, quæ in Domino impleta est, perspiciunt.

9.31 Sayebant excessm. Moyses, that it_is legislator, and Elias of_the_prophets eximius apparent when/with word, as ostendant him to_be who/which spoke it_is in/into/on lawfully and prophets, and which the_law and the_prophets promiserunt. Who not/no in/into/on lowest, but in/into/on mountain visi are, because alone mind excelsi majesty Scriptures, which in/into/on Master filled it_is, they_see_through.

UGNT οἳ ὀφθέντες ἐν δόξῃ, ἔλεγον τὴν ἔξοδον αὐτοῦ, ἣν ἤμελλεν πληροῦν ἐν Ἰερουσαλήμ.
(hoi ofthentes en doxaʸ, elegon taʸn exodon autou, haʸn aʸmellen plaʸroun en Ierousalaʸm.)

SBL-GNT οἳ ὀφθέντες ἐν δόξῃ ἔλεγον τὴν ἔξοδον αὐτοῦ ἣν ἤμελλεν πληροῦν ἐν Ἰερουσαλήμ.
(hoi ofthentes en doxaʸ elegon taʸn exodon autou haʸn aʸmellen plaʸroun en Ierousalaʸm.)

RP-GNT οἳ ὀφθέντες ἐν δόξῃ ἔλεγον τὴν ἔξοδον αὐτοῦ ἣν ἔμελλεν πληροῦν ἐν Ἱερουσαλήμ.
(hoi ofthentes en doxaʸ elegon taʸn exodon autou haʸn emellen plaʸroun en Hierousalaʸm.)

TC-GNT οἳ ὀφθέντες ἐν δόξῃ ἔλεγον τὴν ἔξοδον αὐτοῦ ἣν [fn]ἔμελλε πληροῦν ἐν Ἱερουσαλήμ.
(hoi ofthentes en doxaʸ elegon taʸn exodon autou haʸn emelle plaʸroun en Hierousalaʸm. )

9:31 εμελλε ¦ ημελλε NA SBL WH

Key for above GNTs: yellow:punctuation differs, red:words differ (from our SR-GNT base).

SOTN SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 9:28–36: Three disciples saw Jesus’ glory

In 9:26 Jesus spoke about the time when he would return to earth and people would see his glory. Then in 9:28–36 God caused Jesus to be glorified for a short time. Peter, James, and John saw this. During that time, Moses and Elijah appeared and talked with Jesus. Peter suggested building shelters for Jesus, Moses, and Elijah. God showed these disciples that Jesus was greater than the great prophets Moses and Elijah because Jesus was God’s Son.

Some other examples of headings for this section are:

Jesus Talks with Moses and Elijah (NCV)

God showed three disciples who Jesus really was

There are parallel passages for this section in Matthew 17:1–12 and Mark 9:2–13.

9:31a

They appeared in glory

Those two also had a heavenly glory/radiance,
They also shone brightly.

They appeared in glory: The phrase appeared in glory indicates that Moses and Elijah shone brightly. They were surrounded with a dazzling light, as Jesus was. Another way to translate this is:

appeared in heavenly glory (NCV)

9:31b

and spoke about His departure,

The three of them talked about how Jesus would leave his life in this world.
about his coming death

9:31c

which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.

He would soon do this in Jerusalem, and in this way he would fulfill God’s purpose for him.
in Jerusalem, through which he would accomplish what God had planned.

9:31b–c

and spoke about His departure: Moses and Elijah spoke with Jesus about His departure from the world. The Greek word that the BSB translates as departure is exodos. It refers mainly here to Jesus’ death. However, it could also include his rising from the dead and ascending to heaven. If you can translate it in a way that includes both meanings, you should do so. For example:

Jesus’ leaving this life

how/when Jesus would depart from this world

If it is not possible to imply both meanings, you should use an expression that refers to Jesus’ death. For example:

Jesus’ approaching death (GW)

which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem: The Greek word that the BSB translates as accomplish implies that Jesus would accomplish what God had sent him (into the world) to do. Jesus would cause God’s plan to happen, just as God had said.

In some languages it is not natural to speak of accomplishing or fulfilling a departure/death. The meaning here is that Jesus was about to fulfill God’s plan through his death. It may be necessary to make this meaning more explicit. For example:

he would soon fulfill God’s purpose by dying in Jerusalem (GNT)

General Comment on 9:30–31b

The BSB has changed the order of the phrases in verse 30. Other versions, such as the NIV and the NLT, include some part of 9:31 in 9:30 for clarity. The ESV follows the Greek order. Compare the order of the phrases in the NIV and ESV below.

³⁰Two men, Moses and Elijah, ^31aappeared in glorious splendor, ³⁰talking with Jesus. ^31bThey spoke about his departure… (NIV)

³⁰And behold, two men were talking with him, Moses and Elijah, ^31awho appeared in glory ^31band spoke of his departure… (ESV)

The NLT has used a different order from either the NIV or ESV. It says:

³⁰Suddenly, two men, Moses and Elijah, ^31aappeared ³⁰and began talking with Jesus. ^31aThey were glorious to see. ^31bAnd they were speaking about his exodus from this world… (NLT)

You should arrange the phrases in 9:30–31b in a way that is natural in your language. You may especially wish to reorder the Greek phrases if it would be unusual for you to describe Moses and Elijah speaking with Jesus before saying that they appeared.

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

οἳ ὀφθέντες ἐν δόξῃ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: οἵ ὀφθέντες ἐν δόξῃ ἔλεγον τήν ἔξοδον αὐτοῦ ἥν ἤμελλεν πληροῦν ἐν Ἰερουσαλήμ)

This phrase gives information about how Moses and Elijah looked. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express this with an active form. Alternate translation: [who appeared in glorious splendor] or [who were shining brightly]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / euphemism

τὴν ἔξοδον αὐτοῦ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: οἵ ὀφθέντες ἐν δόξῃ ἔλεγον τήν ἔξοδον αὐτοῦ ἥν ἤμελλεν πληροῦν ἐν Ἰερουσαλήμ)

Luke is using a polite way of referring to Jesus’ death. Alternate translation: [how Jesus would leave this world] or [how Jesus would die]

ἣν ἤμελλεν πληροῦν ἐν Ἰερουσαλήμ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: οἵ ὀφθέντες ἐν δόξῃ ἔλεγον τήν ἔξοδον αὐτοῦ ἥν ἤμελλεν πληροῦν ἐν Ἰερουσαλήμ)

Alternate translation: [which was soon going to happen in Jerusalem]

Parallel LUKE 9:31

Section 9:28–36: Three disciples saw Jesus’ glory

9:31a

9:31b

9:31c

9:31b–c

General Comment on 9:30–31b