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 transfigured in front of them, and his face shone like the sun; 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 set up^[a] three shelters here: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”^(D)

⁵ While he was still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud covered^[b] them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased. Listen to him!” ^{(E) 6} When the disciples^(F) heard this, they fell facedown and were terrified.

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

The Transfiguration

²⁸ About eight days after this conversation,^(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 departure, which he was about to accomplish in Jerusalem.

³² Peter and those with him were in a deep sleep,^[a](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’s set up three shelters: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah”—not knowing what he was saying.^(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, “This is my Son,^(K) the Chosen One;^[b](L) listen to him!” ^(M)

³⁶ After the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. They kept silent, and at that time told no one what they had seen.