KJV ORIGINAL
And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When they finally looked up, everyone else had disappeared, it was just Jesus standing there.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes God clears away all the noise so it's just you and him.
📚 Historical Context
This verse occurs in the Gospel of Matthew during the Transfiguration, where Jesus took his disciples Peter, James, and John up a mountain and revealed his divine glory. Moses and Elijah appeared with him, representing the Law and the Prophets, to affirm Jesus as the fulfillment of God's promises. When the disciples looked up, they saw only Jesus, emphasizing his unique role as the central figure of God's plan.
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