The Transfiguration

17 After six days^(A) Jesus took Peter, James, and his brother John and led them up on a high mountain by themselves.^{(B) 2} He was transformed^[a] in front of them, and His face shone like the sun. Even His clothes became as white as the light.^{(C) 3} Suddenly, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him.

⁴ Then Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it’s good for us to be here! If You want, I will make^[b] three tabernacles here: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”^(D)

⁵ While he was still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud covered^[c] them, and a voice from the cloud said:

⁶ When the disciples^(F) heard it, they fell facedown and were terrified.

⁷ Then Jesus came up, touched them, and said, “Get up; don’t be afraid.”^{(G) 8} When they looked up they saw no one except Him^[d]—Jesus alone.

The Transfiguration

²⁸ About eight days after these words,^(A) He took along Peter, John, and James^(B) and went up on the mountain to pray.^{(C) 29} As He was praying, the appearance of His face changed,^(D) and His clothes became dazzling white.^{(E) 30} Suddenly, two men were talking with Him—Moses and Elijah. ³¹ They appeared in glory and were speaking of His death,^[a] which He was about to accomplish in Jerusalem.

³² Peter and those with him were in a deep sleep,^[b](F) and when they became fully awake, they saw His glory and the two men who were standing with Him. ³³ As the two men were departing from Him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master,^(G) it’s good for us to be here! Let us make three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah”—not knowing what he said.^(H)

³⁴ While he was saying this, a cloud appeared and overshadowed^(I) them. They became afraid as they entered the cloud. ³⁵ Then a voice came from the cloud,^(J) saying:

³⁶ After the voice had spoken, only Jesus was found. They kept silent, and in those days told no one what they had seen.