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Matthew 17:9

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

As they were walking down the mountain, Jesus told them, 'Don't tell anyone about what you just saw until after I've died and come back to life.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Some moments are meant to be kept close until the right time comes to share them.

📜 Historical ContextWhy was this verse written?

The Gospel of Matthew, traditionally attributed to the apostle Matthew, was likely written for a Jewish Christian audience in Syria during the late first century CE. It aimed

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