Mark 9:1-6

The Transfiguration

1 And Jesus was saying to them, "¹Truly I say to you, there are some of those who are standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God after it has come with power."

2 ²Six days later, Jesus took with Him ³Peter and James and John, and brought them up on a high mountain by themselves *. And He was transfigured before them;

3 and ⁴His garments became radiant and exceedingly white, as no launderer on earth can whiten them.

4 Elijah appeared to them along with Moses; and they were talking with Jesus.

5 Peter said to Jesus, "⁵Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; ⁶let us make three tabernacles, one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah."

6 For he did not know what to answer; for they became terrified.

Cross References

• 1. Matthew 16:28; Mark 13:26; Luke 9:27
• 2. Mark 9:2-8: {Matthew 17:1-8; Luke 9:28-36}
• 3. Mark 5:37
• 4. Matthew 28:3
• 5. Matthew 23:7
• 6. Matthew 17:4; Luke 9:33

Footnotes

• [a] Or "Jacob"
• [b] Or "sacred tents"