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"But I say to you truthfully, 1there are some of thosestandingherewho will not tastedeathuntil they see the kingdom of God."
The Transfiguration
282Someeightdaysafterthesesayings, He tookalong3Peter and John and James, and 4went up on the mountain5to pray.
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And while He was 6praying, the appearance of His face7becamedifferent, and His clothing became white and gleaming.
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And behold, twomen were talking with Him; and they were Moses and Elijah,
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who, appearing in glory, were speaking of His 8departurewhich He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.
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NowPeter and his companions*9had beenovercome with sleep; but when they were fullyawake, they saw His glory and the twomenstanding with Him.
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And as these were leaving Him, Petersaid to Jesus, "10Master, it is good for us to be here; 11let us makethreetabernacles: one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah "-12not realizingwhat he was saying.
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While he was sayingthis, a cloudformed and began to overshadow them; and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.
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Then13a voicecame out of the cloud, saying, "14This is My Son, My Chosen One; listen to Him!"
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And when the voice had spoken, Jesus was foundalone. And 15they keptsilent, and reported to noone in thosedaysany of the things which they had seen.
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16On the nextday, when they camedown from the mountain, a largecrowdmet Him.