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He said to them, "Most assuredly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste death, until they see the kingdom of God come with power."
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After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John, and brought them up onto a high mountain privately by themselves, and he was changed into another form in front of them.
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His clothing became glistening, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them.
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Elijah and Moses appeared to them, and they were talking with Jesus.
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Peter answered Jesus, "Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let's make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."
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For he didn't know what to say, for they were very afraid.
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A cloud came, overshadowing them, and a voice came out of the cloud, "This is my beloved Son. Listen to him."
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Suddenly looking around, they saw no one with them any more, except Jesus only.
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As they were coming down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no one what things they had seen, until the Son of Man had risen again from the dead.
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They kept the saying, questioning among themselves what the rising again from the dead should mean.
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They asked him, saying, "Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?"