And as the men were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good that we are here. Let us make three tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah”—not knowing what he said.
We have here the narrative of Christ's transfiguration, which was designed for a specimen of that glory of his in which he will come to judge the world, of which he had lately been speaking, and, consequently, an encouragement to his disciples to suffer for him, and never to be ashamed of him.
Commenting on Luke 9:28-36
And there came, a voice out of the cloud,.... See Gill on Mat 17:5. . Luke 9:36 luk 9:36 luk 9:36 luk 9:36And when, the voice was past,.... The above words were delivered, and it was heard no more: Jesus was found alone; by his disciples; Moses and Elias being gone, and he in the same form in which he was before his transfiguration.
Verse 33. (z) "It is good for us to be here" (a) "not knowing what he said"