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For what is a person benefited [if he] gains the whole world but loses or forfeits himself?
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For whoever is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of this person when he comes in his glory and the [glory] of the Father and of the holy angels.
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But I tell you truly, there are some of those standing here who will never experience death until they see the kingdom of God."
The Transfiguration
28 Now it happened that about eight days after these words, he took along Peter and John and James [and] went up on the mountain to pray.
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And as he was praying, the appearance of his face became different, and his clothing [became] white, gleaming like lightning.
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And behold, two men were talking with him, who were Moses and Elijah,
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who appeared in glory [and] were speaking [about] his departure which he was about to fulfill in Jerusalem.
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Now Peter and those with him were {very sleepy}, but [when they] became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men who were standing with him.
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And it happened that as they were going away from him, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good [for] us to be here. And let us make three shelters, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah," not knowing what he was saying.
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And [while] he was saying these [things], a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered into the cloud.
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And a voice came from the cloud, saying, "This is my Son, [my] Chosen One. Listen to him!"