Luke 9:33-35
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
33 As they were about to part from him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good that we are here; let us make three tents,[a] one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” But he did not know what he was saying. 34 [b]While he was still speaking, a cloud came and cast a shadow over them, and they became frightened when they entered the cloud. 35 [c](A)Then from the cloud came a voice that said, “This is my chosen Son; listen to him.”
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- 9:33 Let us make three tents: in a possible allusion to the feast of Tabernacles, Peter may be likening his joy on the occasion of the transfiguration to the joyful celebration of this harvest festival.
- 9:34 Over them: it is not clear whether them refers to Jesus, Moses, and Elijah, or to the disciples. For the cloud casting its shadow, see note on Mk 9:7.
- 9:35 Like the heavenly voice that identified Jesus at his baptism prior to his undertaking the Galilean ministry (Lk 3:22), so too here before the journey to the city of destiny is begun (Lk 9:51) the heavenly voice again identifies Jesus as Son. Listen to him: the two representatives of Israel of old depart (Lk 9:33) and Jesus is left alone (Lk 9:36) as the teacher whose words must be heeded (see also Acts 3:22).
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