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| 28 About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John and James with him and went up onto a mountain to pray. | 28 About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John and James with him and went up onto a mountain to pray. |
| 29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning. | 29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning. |
| 30 Two men, Moses and Elijah, | 30 Two men, Moses and Elijah, |
| 31 appeared in glorious splendor, talking with Jesus. They spoke about his departure, which he was about to bring to fulfillment at Jerusalem. | 31 appeared in glorious splendor, talking with Jesus. They spoke about his departure, which he was about to bring to fulfillment at Jerusalem. |
| 32 Peter and his companions were very sleepy, but when they became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him. | 32 Peter and his companions were very sleepy, but when they became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him. |
| 33 As the men were leaving Jesus, Peter said to him, "Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters--one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah." (He did not know what he was saying.) | 33 As the men were leaving Jesus, Peter said to him, "Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters--one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah." (He did not know what he was saying.) |
| 34 While he was speaking, a cloud appeared and covered them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. | 34 While he was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. |
| 35 A voice came from the cloud, saying, "This is my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him." | 35 A voice came from the cloud, saying, "This is my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him." |
| 36 When the voice had spoken, they found that Jesus was alone. The disciples kept this to themselves and did not tell anyone at that time what they had seen. | 36 When the voice had spoken, they found that Jesus was alone. The disciples kept this to themselves, and told no one at that time what they had seen. |
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