Matthew 17:1-13 ▼

1 After six days, Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them up into a high mountain by themselves.

2 He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his garments became as white as the light.

3 And look, Moses and Elijah appeared to them talking with him.

4 Peter answered, and said to Jesus, |Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you want, let us make three tents here: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.|

5 While he was still speaking, look, a bright cloud overshadowed them. And look, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, |This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.|

6 When the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces, and were very afraid.

7 Jesus came and touched them and said, |Get up, and do not be afraid.|

8 And when they lifted up their eyes, they saw no one except Jesus alone.

9 As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, |Do not tell anyone what you saw, until the Son of Man has risen from the dead.|

10 The disciples asked him, saying, |Then why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?|

11 And he answered and said, |Elijah indeed comes, and will restore all things,

12 but I tell you that Elijah has come already, and they did not recognize him, but did to him whatever they wanted to. Even so the Son of Man will also suffer by them.|

13 Then the disciples understood that he spoke to them of John the Baptist.