Luke 9:32 bbe — Now Peter and those who were with him were overcome with sleep: but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory and…

Bible in Basic English

"Now Peter and those who were with him were overcome with sleep: but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men who were with him."

— Luke 9:32, Bible in Basic English

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Luke 9 — Context

29

And while he was in prayer, his face was changed and his clothing became white and shining.

30

And two men, Moses and Elijah, were talking with him;

31

Who were seen in glory and were talking of his death which was about to take place in Jerusalem.

32

Now Peter and those who were with him were overcome with sleep: but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men who were with him.

33

And when they were about to go away from him, Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah: having no knowledge of what he was saying.

34

And while he said these things, the shade of a cloud came over them, and they were full of fear when they went into the cloud.

35

And there was a voice from the cloud saying, This is my Son, the man of my selection; give ear to him.

Luke 9:32 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 9:32 say?
Luke 9:32 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Now Peter and those who were with him were overcome with sleep: but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men who were with him.”
Where is Luke 9:32 in the Bible?
Luke 9:32 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 9, verse 32.
Who wrote Luke?
Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.
What is the book of Luke about?
Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.
What are the major themes of Luke?
Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 9:32.
What translation should I read Luke 9:32 in?
Luke 9:32 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Luke 9:32?
Luke 9:32 reads (BBE): “Now Peter and those who were with him were overcome with sleep: but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men who were with him.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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