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1 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,
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After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.
2 And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.
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There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light.
3 And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.
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Just then there appeared before them Moses and Elijah, talking with Jesus.
4 Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
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Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you wish, I will put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.”
5 While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
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While he was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!”
6 And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.
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When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground, terrified.
7 And Jesus came and touched them, and said,Arise, and be not afraid.
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But Jesus came and touched them. “Get up,” he said. “Don’t be afraid.”
8 And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.
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When they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus.
9 And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying,Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.
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As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus instructed them, “Don’t tell anyone what you have seen, until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.”
10 And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?
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The disciples asked him, “Why then do the teachers of the law say that Elijah must come first?”
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