“And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.”
As the men were leaving Jesus, Peter said to him, master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters — one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah. (He did not know what he was saying.) — Peter's proposal comes as Moses and Elijah are leaving — the intervention tries to extend the moment. He did not know what he was saying: Luke's explanation of Peter's inappropriate proposal. The three-shelter proposal treats Moses and Elijah as equals with Jesus, which the voice from the cloud will immediately correct.
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