Luke 9:24-34

24 "For ¹whoever * wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever * loses his life for My sake, he is the one who will save it.

25 "For what is a man profited if he gains the whole world, and ²loses or forfeits himself?

26 "³For whoever * is ashamed of Me and My words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes in His glory, and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.

27 "But I say to you truthfully, ⁴there are some of those standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God."

The Transfiguration

28 ⁵Some eight days after these sayings, He took along ⁶Peter and John and James, and ⁷went up on the mountain ⁸to pray.

29 And while He was ⁹praying, the appearance of His face ¹⁰became different, and His clothing became white and gleaming.

30 And behold, two men were talking with Him; and they were Moses and Elijah,

31 who, appearing in glory, were speaking of His ¹¹departure which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.

32 Now Peter and his companions * ¹²had been overcome with sleep; but when they were fully awake, they saw His glory and the two men standing with Him.

33 And as these were leaving Him, Peter said to Jesus, "¹³Master, it is good for us to be here; ¹⁴let us make three tabernacles: one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah "-¹⁵not realizing what he was saying.

34 While he was saying this, a cloud formed and began to overshadow them; and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.

Cross References

• 1. Matthew 10:39; Luke 17:33; John 12:25
• 2. Hebrews 10:34
• 3. Matthew 10:33; Luke 12:9
• 4. Matthew 16:28
• 5. Luke 9:28-36: {Matthew 17:1-8; Mark 9:2-8}
• 6. Matthew 17:1
• 7. Matthew 5:1
• 8. Luke 3:21; Luke 5:16; Luke 6:12; Luke 9:18
• 9. Luke 3:21; Luke 5:16; Luke 6:12; Luke 9:18
• 10. Mark 16:12
• 11. 2 Peter 1:15
• 12. Matthew 26:43; Mark 14:40
• 13. Luke 5:5; Luke 9:49
• 14. Matthew 17:4; Mark 9:5
• 15. Mark 9:6

Footnotes

• [a]. Or "soul"
• [b]. Or "soul"
• [c]. Lit "flashing like lightning"
• [d]. Or "splendor"
• [e]. Lit "they"
• [f]. Or "sacred tents"
• [g]. Lit "occurred"