Matthew
King James Version (KJV)

“And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.”
King James Version (KJV)
And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
When the disciples heard {this,} they fell face down to the ground and were terrified.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And at these words the disciples went down on their faces in great fear.
- Basic English Bible
And the disciples hearing [it] fell upon their faces, and were greatly terrified.
- Darby Bible
And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were in great fear.
- Webster's Bible
On hearing this voice, the disciples fell on their faces and were filled with terror.
- Weymouth Bible
When the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces, and were very afraid.
- World English Bible
And the disciplis herden, and felden doun on her faces, and dredden greetli.
- Wycliffe Bible
And the disciples having heard, did fall upon their face, and were exceedingly afraid,
- Youngs Literal Bible
17:4 Let us make three tents - The words of rapturous surprise. He says three, not six: because the apostles desired to be with their Master.
17:5 Hear ye him - As superior even to Moses and the prophets. See #Deut 18:17|.
17:7 Be not afraid - And doubtless the same moment he gave them courage and strength.
Mt 17:6 They . . . were sore afraid. Like the children of Israel at Sinai, they were filled with awe at the Divine voice (Ex 19:9,16).
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