Saint Luke makes the connection between Jesus and Moses in a subtle but significant way as he describes Jesus’ transfiguration. This passage marks, in fact, the only appearance of the Greek word exodos (Exodus) in the Gospels. Luke tells us that Jesus “appeared in glory” with Moses and Elijah “and spoke of his exodus, which he was to accomplish at Jerusalem” (Luke 9:31). The word exodos is variously translated into English as “departure” and “decease”; but the original Greek word is unusual, and the evangelist surely intended it to evoke the great event of Israelite history.
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