Matthew 17:6
And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.
Cross-references
Daniel 10:7-9 shows Daniel falling facedown in exhaustion and fear after a vision—parallel posture of human weakness before divine revelation.
Daniel 10:17 shows Daniel overwhelmed with no strength left—paralleling the disciples' terror at the divine voice on the mountain.
Acts 22:7 depicts Paul falling to the ground at the heavenly voice—same prostration before divine revelation as the disciples.
Acts 26:14 repeats Paul's fall to the ground hearing Christ's voice—mirroring the disciples' fear at the Transfiguration.
2 Peter 1:18 is Peter's own testimony of hearing the voice on the holy mountain—directly referencing the same event.
Genesis 17:3 has Abram falling on his face as God speaks—same humble posture before a divine encounter.
Ezekiel 1:28 recounts Ezekiel falling on his face at the vision of God's glory—direct parallel to the disciples' prostration.
Luke 5:8 has Peter falling at Jesus' knees in fear—similar prostration before divine power, though at a miracle.
Daniel 10:8 describes Daniel's strength leaving him at a vision—similar overwhelming weakness before a divine manifestation.
In Acts 7:32, Moses trembles and dares not look — same fear response to divine presence as the disciples falling on their faces.