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1 Six days later Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them to the top of a very high mountain.
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Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain, by themselves.
2 He was transformed in front of them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as light.
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And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became dazzling white.
3 Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Jesus.
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Suddenly there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him.
4 Peter reacted to all of this by saying to Jesus, "Lord, it's good that we're here. If you want, I'll make three shrines: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."
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Then Peter said to Jesus, "Lord, it is good for us to be here; if you wish, I will make three dwellings here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."
5 While he was still speaking, look, a bright cloud overshadowed them. A voice from the cloud said, "This is my Son whom I dearly love. I am very pleased with him. Listen to him!"
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While he was still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud a voice said, "This is my Son, the Beloved; with him I am well pleased; listen to him!"
6 Hearing this, the disciples fell on their faces, filled with awe.
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When the disciples heard this, they fell to the ground and were overcome by fear.
7 But Jesus came and touched them. "Get up," he said. "Don't be afraid."
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But Jesus came and touched them, saying, "Get up and do not be afraid."
8 When they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus.
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And when they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus himself alone.
9 As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, "Don't tell anybody about the vision until the Human One is raised from the dead."
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As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus ordered them, "Tell no one about the vision until after the Son of Man has been raised from the dead."
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