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About eight days after these sayings, He took along Peter, John, and James, and went up on the mountain to pray.

And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.

And while He was praying, the appearance of His face became different, and His clothing became white and gleaming.

And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.

And behold, two men were talking with Him; and they were Moses and Elijah,

And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:

who, appearing in glory, were speaking of His departure, which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.

Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.

Now Peter and his companions had been overcome with sleep; but when they were fully awake, they saw His glory and the two men who were standing with Him.

But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.

And as these two men were leaving Him, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good that we are here; and let's make three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah"—not realizing what he was saying.

And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.

But while he was saying this, a cloud formed and began to overshadow them; and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.

While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.

And then a voice came from the cloud, saying, "This is My Son, My Chosen One; listen to Him!"

And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

And when the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent, and reported to no one in those days any of the things which they had seen.

And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.