Luke 9:32,33 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And when they were awake— Probably the streams of light which issued from Christ's body, especially his countenance, and penetrated through the gloom of night, together with the voices of Moses and Elias, made such an impression on their senses, as to raise them from their slumber. The apostles, both before and after the transfiguration, were with their Master in many delightful spots of the country, heard many most blessed sermons, and saw many wonderful works; yet in no place, and on no occasion, but this, were they ever heard to say, It is good for us to be here. Peter fancied, no doubt, that Jesus had now assumed his proper dignity; that Elias was come, according to Malachi's prediction; and that the kingdom was at length begun: wherefore, in the first hurry of his thoughts, he proposed to provide some accommodation for Jesus and his august assistants, intending perhaps to bring the rest of the disciples, with the multitude, from the plain before them, to behold his matchless glory. He thought this was better for his Master than to be killed at Jerusalem; concerning which he had not only conversed with his disciples, (see Luke 9:22.) but also with the messengers from heaven; and the design of which Peter could not comprehend. Though St. Peter's proposal was, as St. Mark observes, Mark 9:6 improper enough; yet, perhaps, few in such astonishing circumstances could have been perfectly masters of themselves. The tents which he proposed to build, must have been only slight bowers, like those made use of at the feast of tabernacle