Mat 17:1-13, Luk 9:28-36 | ISV | STEP | Jesus’ Appearance Is Changed Six days later, Jesus took Peter, James, and his brother John and led them up a high mountain by themselves.

Matthew 17:1-13

1 Jesus’ Appearance Is Changed Mark 9:2-13; Luke 9:28-36

Six days later, Jesus took Peter, James, and his brother John and led them up a high mountain by themselves.Mark 9:2; Luke 9:28 2 His appearance was changed in front of them, his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as light. 3 Suddenly, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Jesus. ^{▼▼Lit. him}

4 Then Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it's good that we're here! If you want, I will set up three shelters ^{▼▼Or tents}—one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

5 He was still speaking when a bright cloud suddenly overshadowed them. A voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, whom I love. I am pleased with him. Keep on listening to him!”Deut 18:15, 19; Isa 42:1; Matt 3:17; Mark 1:11; Luke 3:22; Acts 3:22-23; 2Pet 1:17 6 When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces and were terrified.2Pet 1:18

7 But Jesus came up to them and touched them, saying, “Get up, and stop being afraid.”Dan 8:18; 9:21 8 When they raised their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus all by himself.

9 On their way down the mountain, Jesus ordered them, “Don't tell anyone about this vision until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.”Matt 16:20; Mark 8:30; 9:9

10 So the disciples asked him, “Why, then, do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”

11 He answered them, “Elijah is indeed coming and will restore all things.Mal 4:6; Luke 1:16-17; Acts 3:21 12 But I tell you that Elijah has already come, yet people ^{▼▼Lit. they} did not recognize him and treated him just as they pleased. In the same way, the Son of Man is going to suffer at their hands.”Matt 11:14; 16:21; Mark 9:12-13 13 Then the disciples understood that he had been speaking to them about John the Baptist.Matt 11:14

Luke 9:28-36

28 Jesus’ Appearance Is Changed Matthew 17:1-8; Mark 9:2-8Now about eight days after Jesus said this, ^{▼▼Lit. after these sayings} he took Peter, John, and James with him and went up on a mountain to pray.Matt 17:1; Mark 9:2 29 While he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes turned dazzling white. 30 Suddenly, two men were talking with him. They were Moses and Elijah. 31 They appeared in glory and were discussing Jesus’ ^{▼▼Lit. his} departure which he was about to bring to fulfillment in Jerusalem.

32 Now Peter and the men with him had been overcome by sleep. When they woke up, they saw Jesus’ ^{▼▼Lit. his} glory and the two men standing with him.Dan 8:18; 10:9 33 Just as Moses and Elijah ^{▼▼Lit. Just as they} were leaving him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it's good that we're here! Let's set up three shelters ^{▼▼Or tents}—one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” (Peter ^{▼▼Lit. He} didn't know what he was saying.) 34 But while he was saying this, a cloud appeared and overshadowed them, and they were frightened as they went into the cloud.

35 Then a voice came out of the cloud and said, “This is my Son, whom I have chosen. ^{▼▼Other mss. read whom I love} Keep listening to him!”Matt 3:17; Acts 3:22 36 After the voice had spoken, Jesus was ^{▼▼Lit. was found to be} alone. The disciples ^{▼▼Lit. They} kept silent and at that time ^{▼▼Lit. in those days} told no one about what they had seen.Matt 17:9