
From Matthew 17
Now
after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John
his brother, led them up on a high mountain
by themselves; and He was transfigured before
them. His face shone like the sun, and His
clothes became as white as the light.
And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to
them, talking with Him. Then Peter answered
and said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us
to be here; if You wish, let us make here three
tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and
one for Elijah.”
While he was still
speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed
them; and suddenly a voice came out of the
cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in
whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!”
 And when the disciples
heard it, they fell on their faces and were
greatly afraid. But Jesus came and touched
them and said, “Arise, and do not be
afraid.” When they had lifted up their eyes,
they saw no one but Jesus only.
Now
as they came down from the mountain, Jesus
commanded them, saying, “Tell the vision to
no one until the Son of Man is risen from
the dead.”
And His disciples asked Him,
saying, “Why then do the scribes say that
Elijah must come first?”
Jesus
answered and said to them, “Indeed, Elijah is
coming first and will restore all things.
But I say to you that Elijah has come already,
and they did not know him but did to him
whatever they wished. Likewise the Son of
Man is also about to suffer at their hands.”
Then the disciples understood that He spoke
to them of John the Baptist.

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