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


In Context

3 Behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them talking with him.

4 Peter answered, and said to Jesus, |Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you want, let's make three tents here: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.|

5 While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, |This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.|

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

7 Jesus came and touched them and said, |Get up, and don't be afraid.|

8 Lifting up their eyes, they saw no one, except Jesus alone.

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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

17:6When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground, terrified.

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 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.