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Καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῷ προσεύχεσθαι αὐτὸν τὸ εἶδος τοῦ προσώπου αὐτοῦ ἕτερον καὶ ὁ ἱματισμὸς αὐτοῦ λευκὸς ἐξαστράπτων. (Luke 9:29)

And as he was praying, the appearance of his face became different, and his clothing became dazzling white.

A Glimpse of Glory Through Syntax

Luke 9:29 records the transfiguration of Jesus as he prays—a deeply theological moment encoded with precise Koine Greek grammar. The syntax of this verse is crafted to present a temporal transformation rooted in the act of prayer, with both verbal structure and nominal syntax emphasizing sudden change and divine radiance. The sentence combines participial constructions, a genitive absolute-like temporal marker, and coordinated predicates that mark both internal and external transformation.… Learn Koine Greek