Matthew 17:8 bbe — And lifting up their eyes, they saw no one, but Jesus only.

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"And lifting up their eyes, they saw no one, but Jesus only."

— Matthew 17:8, Bible in Basic English

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KJV
“And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.”
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ASV
“And lifting up their eyes, they saw no one, save Jesus only. ”
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WEB
“Lifting up their eyes, they saw no one, except Jesus alone.”
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NET
“When they looked up, all they saw was Jesus alone.”
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DRB
“And they lifting up their eyes, saw no one, but only Jesus.”
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KJVA
“And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.”
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Matthew 17 — Context

While he was still talking, a bright cloud came over them: and a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my dearly loved Son, with whom I am well pleased; give ear to him.

And at these words the disciples went down on their faces in great fear.

And Jesus came and put his hand on them and said, Get up and have no fear.

And lifting up their eyes, they saw no one, but Jesus only.

And when they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus gave them orders, saying, Let no man have word of what you have seen, till the Son of man has come again from the dead.

And his disciples, questioning him, said, Why then do the scribes say that Elijah has to come first?

And in answer he said, Elijah truly has to come and put all things right:

Matthew 17:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Matthew 17:8 say?

Matthew 17:8 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And lifting up their eyes, they saw no one, but Jesus only.”

Where is Matthew 17:8 in the Bible?

Matthew 17:8 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Matthew, chapter 17, verse 8.

Who wrote Matthew?

Matthew is traditionally attributed to Matthew (Levi), tax-collector turned apostle. It was written c. AD 50–70.

What is the book of Matthew about?

Matthew presents Jesus as the long-awaited Jewish Messiah — son of David, son of Abraham, fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. Structured around five great teaching blocks including the Sermon on the Mount, it ends with the risen King commissioning his disciples to make disciples of all nations.

What are the major themes of Matthew?

Matthew explores themes including Kingdom of Heaven, Messiah, Fulfillment, Discipleship, Great Commission. These themes shape the meaning and context of Matthew 17:8.

What translation should I read Matthew 17:8 in?

Matthew 17:8 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 Matthew 17:8?

Matthew 17:8 reads (BBE): “And lifting up their eyes, they saw no one, but Jesus only.” 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.

Matthew 17:8 bbe — And lifting up their eyes, they saw no one, but Jesus only.

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