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He said to them, "I can guarantee this truth: Some people who are standing here will not die until they see the kingdom of God arrive with power."
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After six days Jesus took only Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain where they could be alone. Jesus' appearance changed in front of them.
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His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone on earth could bleach them.
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Then Elijah and Moses appeared to them and were talking with Jesus.
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Peter said to Jesus, "Rabbi, it's good that we're here. Let's put up three tents--one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."
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(Peter didn't know how to respond. He and the others were terrified.)
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Then a cloud overshadowed them. A voice came out of the cloud and said, "This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to him!"
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Suddenly, as they looked around, they saw no one with them but Jesus.
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On their way down the mountain, Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone what they had seen. They were to wait until the Son of Man had come back to life.
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They kept in mind what he said but argued among themselves what he meant by "come back to life."
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So they asked him, "Don't the scribes say that Elijah must come first?"