Bible Strands
Luke 9:33
As Moses and Elijah were leaving, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” (He did not know what he was saying.)
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Peter addresses Jesus as Moses and Elijah begin to depart, occurring immediately after Peter and his companions awake to see Jesus’ glory and the two men standing with Him.
The words — The Greek term διαχωρίζεσθαι (diachōrizesthai) literally means "departing" or "separating," denoting the precise moment the two figures withdraw from Jesus’ immediate presence.
The thread — Peter’s offer to erect three shelters appears in Mark 9:5, while his confused proposal aligns with Jesus’ later statement in Mark 10:38 that his followers do not know what they are asking.
Why it lands — The text first records Peter’s spoken suggestion and then explicitly states he did not know what he was saying, requiring readers to examine their own spiritual comprehension before acting on religious impulse.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto 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.
Cross-references
- Mark 9:5 Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
- Mark 10:38 “You do not know what you are asking,” Jesus replied. “Can you drink the cup I will drink, or be baptized with the baptism I will undergo?”
- Psalms 4:6 Many ask, “Who can show us the good?” Shine the light of Your face upon us, O LORD.
- Psalms 27:4 One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.
- Psalms 63:2 So I have seen You in the sanctuary and beheld Your power and glory.
- Psalms 73:28 But as for me, it is good to draw near to God. I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may proclaim all Your works.
- Luke 5:5 “Master,” Simon replied, “we have worked hard all night without catching anything. But because You say so, I will let down the nets.”
- John 14:8 Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.”
- 2 Corinthians 4:6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
- Matthew 17:14 When they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus and knelt before Him.