Luke 9:28

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Luke 9:26–30 · Berean Standard Bible

26 If anyone is ashamed of Me and My words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes in His glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.

27 But I tell you truthfully, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.”

28 About eight days after Jesus had said these things, He took with Him Peter, John, and James, and went up on a mountain to pray.

29 And as He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and His clothes became radiantly white.

30 Suddenly two men, Moses and Elijah, began talking with Jesus.

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Matthew 17:1

After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.

Matthew 17:2

There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.

Matthew 17:3

Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus.

Matthew 17:4

Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If You wish, I will put up three shelters —one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

Matthew 17:5

While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”

Matthew 17:6

When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown in terror.

Matthew 17:7

Then Jesus came over and touched them. “Get up,” He said. “Do not be afraid.”

Matthew 17:8

And when they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus.

Matthew 17:9

As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, “Do not tell anyone about this vision until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.”

Matthew 17:10

The disciples asked Him, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”

Matthew 17:11

Jesus replied, “Elijah does indeed come, and he will restore all things.

Matthew 17:12

But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him whatever they wished. In the same way, the Son of Man will suffer at their hands.”

Matthew 17:13

Then the disciples understood that He was speaking to them about John the Baptist.

Mark 9:2

After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There He was transfigured before them.

Mark 9:3

His clothes became radiantly white, brighter than any launderer on earth could bleach them.

Mark 9:4

And Elijah and Moses appeared before them, talking with Jesus.

Mark 9:5

Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters —one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

Mark 9:6

For they were all so terrified that Peter did not know what else to say.

Mark 9:7

Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him!”

Mark 9:8

Suddenly, when they looked around, they saw no one with them except Jesus.

Mark 9:9

As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus admonished them not to tell anyone what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead.

Mark 9:10

So they kept this matter to themselves, discussing what it meant to rise from the dead.

Mark 9:11

And they asked Jesus, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”

Mark 9:12

He replied, “Elijah does indeed come first, and he restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected?

Mark 9:13

But I tell you that Elijah has indeed come, and they have done to him whatever they wished, just as it is written about him.”

Luke 8:51

When He entered the house, He did not allow anyone to go in with Him except Peter, John, James, and the child’s father and mother.

Matthew 26:37

He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.

Matthew 26:38

Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”

Matthew 26:39

Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”

Mark 14:33

He took with Him Peter, James, and John, and began to be deeply troubled and distressed.

Mark 14:34

Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch.”

Mark 14:35

Going a little farther, He fell to the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour would pass from Him.

Mark 14:36

“Abba, Father,” He said, “all things are possible for You. Take this cup from Me. Yet not what I will, but what You will.”

2 Corinthians 13:1

This is the third time I am coming to you. “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”

Luke 9:18

One day as Jesus was praying in private and the disciples were with Him, He questioned them: “Who do the crowds say I am?”

Luke 6:12

In those days Jesus went out to the mountain to pray, and He spent the night in prayer to God.

Psalms 109:4

In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer.

Mark 1:35

Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and slipped out to a solitary place to pray.

Mark 6:46

After bidding them farewell, He went up on the mountain to pray.

Hebrews 5:7

During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.