Study Desk

^(C1)Six days later, Jesus ^(*)took with Him ^(C2)Peter and ^(F1)James, and his brother John, and ^(*)led them up on a high mountain by themselves.

And He was transfigured before them; and His face shone like the sun, and His garments became as white as light.

And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him.

Peter responded and said to Jesus, "Lord, it is good that we are here. If You want, ^(C1)I will make three ^(F1)tabernacles here: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."

While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold, ^(C1)a voice from the cloud said, "^(C2)This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to Him!"

When the disciples heard this, they fell ^(F1)face down to the ground and were terrified.

And Jesus came to them and touched them and said, "Get up, and ^(C1)do not be afraid."

And raising their eyes, they saw no one except Jesus Himself alone.

^(C1)When they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, "^(C2)Tell the vision to no one until ^(C3)the Son of Man has ^(C4)risen from the dead."

And His disciples asked Him, "Why then do the scribes say that ^(C1)Elijah must come first?"

And He answered and said, "Elijah is coming and will restore all things;

but I say to you that Elijah already came, and they did not recognize him, but did ^(F1)to him whatever they wanted. So also ^(C1)the Son of Man is going to suffer ^(F2)at their hands."

Then the disciples understood that He had spoken to them about John the Baptist.