Matthew 17:3

NETBible

Then Moses 1  and Elijah 2  also appeared before them, talking with him.

NIV ©

Just then there appeared before them Moses and Elijah, talking with Jesus.

NASB ©

And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him.

NLT ©

Suddenly, Moses and Elijah appeared and began talking with Jesus.

MSG ©

Then they realized that Moses and Elijah were also there in deep conversation with him.

BBE ©

And Moses and Elijah came before their eyes, talking with him.

NRSV ©

Suddenly there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him.

NKJV ©

And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him.

KJV
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NASB ©
And behold
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, Moses
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and Elijah
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NET [draft] ITL
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GREEK
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NETBible

Then Moses 1  and Elijah 2  also appeared before them, talking with him.

NET Notes

1 tn Grk “And behold, Moses.” The Greek word ἰδού (idou) has not been translated because it has no exact English equivalent here, but adds interest and emphasis (BDAG 468 s.v. 1).

2 sn Commentators and scholars discuss why Moses and Elijah are present. The most likely explanation is that Moses represents the prophetic office (Acts 3:18-22) and Elijah pictures the presence of the last days (Mal 4:5-6), the prophet of the eschaton (the end times).