riversident Matthew:17:1-13
riversident@Matthew:17:1 @ Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John his brother, and led them up on a high mountain alone.
riversident@Matthew:17:2 @ There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as the light.
riversident@Matthew:17:3 @ Then appeared to them Moses and Elijah talking with him.
riversident@Matthew:17:4 @ Peter said to Jesus, "Sir, it is fine for us to be here. If you like, I will make three tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah."
riversident@Matthew:17:5 @ While he was speaking, a bright cloud suddenly overspread them and a voice issued from the cloud, "This is my Son, the Beloved, in whom I delight. Hear him."
riversident@Matthew:17:6 @ The disciples on hearing this fell on their faces in great terror.
riversident@Matthew:17:7 @ But Jesus came and touched them and said,
riversident@Matthew:17:8 @ When they raised their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus himself alone.
riversident@Matthew:17:9 @ As they were descending the mountain, Jesus charged them,
riversident@Matthew:17:10 @ The disciples asked him, "Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?"
riversident@Matthew:17:11 @ He answered,
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riversident@Matthew:17:13 @ Then the disciples understood that he was speaking to them of John the Baptist.
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