6When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground, terrified.


In Context

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

4 Peter said to Jesus, "Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you wish, I will put up three shelters--one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah."

5 While he was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!"

6 When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground, terrified.

7 But Jesus came and touched them. "Get up," he said. "Don't be afraid."

8 When they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus.

Matthew 17:6 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:6And when the disciples heard [it,] they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

17:6And the disciples hearing, fell upon their face, and were very much afraid.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

17:6And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:6And the disciples hearing it fell upon their faces, and were greatly terrified.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

17:6And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:6And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were in great fear.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:6When the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces, and were very afraid.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

17:6And the disciples having heard, did fall upon their face, and were exceedingly afraid,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:6And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.