Mat 17:1 | RWP | e4.org | After six days ( μεθ' ημερας εξ ). This could be on the sixth day, but as Luke ( ) puts it "about eight days" one naturally thinks of a week as the probable time, though it is not important. Taketh with him ( παραλαμβανε ). Literally, takes along . Note historical present. These three disciples form an inner group who have shown more understanding of Jesus. So at Gethsemane. Apart ( κατ' ιδιαν ) means "by themselves" ( alone , μονους , Mark has it) up ( αναφερε ) into a high mountain, probably Mount Hermon again, though we do not really know. "The Mount of Transfiguration does not concern geography" (Holtzmann).

‏ Matthew 17:1

After six days ( μεθ' ημερας εξ ). This could be on the sixth day, but as Luke (Lu 9:28) puts it "about eight days" one naturally thinks of a week as the probable time, though it is not important.

Taketh with him ( παραλαμβανε ). Literally,

takes along. Note historical present. These three disciples form an inner group who have shown more understanding of Jesus. So at Gethsemane.

Apart ( κατ' ιδιαν ) means "by themselves" ( alone, μονους, Mark has it) up ( αναφερε ) into a high mountain, probably Mount Hermon again, though we do not really know. "The Mount of Transfiguration does not concern geography" (Holtzmann).