Mark 9:2-12

Christian Standard Bible

The Transfiguration

² After^(A) six days^(B) Jesus took Peter, James, and John^(C) and led them up a high mountain^(D) by themselves to be alone. He was transfigured^(E) in front of them, ³ and his clothes^(F) became dazzling—extremely white^(G) as no launderer on earth could whiten^(H) them. ⁴ Elijah^(I) appeared to them with Moses,^(J) and they were talking with Jesus. ⁵ Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi,^(K) it’s good^(L) for us to be here. Let’s set up three shelters:^(M) one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah”— ⁶ because he did not know what to say,^(N) since they were terrified.^(O)

⁷ A cloud^(P) appeared, overshadowing^(Q) them, and a voice^(R) came from the cloud:^(S) “This is my beloved^(T) Son;^(U) listen to him!” ^(V)

⁸ Suddenly, looking around, they no longer saw anyone with them except Jesus.

⁹ As^(W) they were coming down the mountain,^(X) he ordered them to tell no one what they had seen^(Y) until the Son of Man^(Z) had risen^(AA) from the dead.^{(AB) 10} They kept this word^(AC) to themselves, questioning what “rising from the dead” meant.

¹¹ Then they asked him, “Why do the scribes^(AD) say that Elijah must come first?” ^(AE)

¹² “Elijah does come first and restores^(AF) all things,”^(AG) he replied. “Why then is it written^(AH) that the Son of Man must suffer^(AI) many things and be treated with contempt?^(AJ)