Matthew:17:1-13
nsb@Matthew:17:1 @ After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother up into a high mountain alone.
nsb@Matthew:17:2 @ While they watched, Jesus appearance changed in their presence. His face was as bright as the sun and his clothes became as white as the light.
nsb@Matthew:17:3 @ Moses and Elijah appeared, and they were talking to him.
nsb@Matthew:17:4 @ Peter told Jesus: »Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you want, let us make three tents here: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.«
nsb@Matthew:17:5 @ While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them. A voice came out of the cloud, saying: »This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.«
nsb@Matthew:17:6 @ When the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces. They were very afraid.
nsb@Matthew:17:7 @ Jesus touched them and told them to get up and not be afraid.
nsb@Matthew:17:8 @ They saw only Jesus when they opened their eyes.
nsb@Matthew:17:9 @ When they came down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them not to tell anyone what they saw, until the Son of man has risen from the dead.
nsb@Matthew:17:10 @ His disciples asked him: »Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?«
nsb@Matthew:17:11 @ In answer he said: »Elijah truly has to come and put all things right.
nsb@Matthew:17:12 @ »I tell you that Elijah has come. They did not know him and treated him badly as they pleased. They will do the same with the Son of man.«
nsb@Matthew:17:13 @ Then the disciples saw that he was telling them about John the Baptist.
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