Matthew 17:1-11

Holman Christian Standard Bible

The Transfiguration

17 After six days^(A) Jesus took Peter, James, and his brother John and led them up on a high mountain by themselves.^{(B) 2} He was transformed^[a] in front of them, and His face shone like the sun. Even His clothes became as white as the light.^{(C) 3} Suddenly, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him.

⁴ Then Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it’s good for us to be here! If You want, I will make^[b] three tabernacles here: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”^(D)

⁵ While he was still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud covered^[c] them, and a voice from the cloud said:

⁶ When the disciples^(F) heard it, they fell facedown and were terrified.

⁷ Then Jesus came up, touched them, and said, “Get up; don’t be afraid.”^{(G) 8} When they looked up they saw no one except Him^[d]—Jesus alone. ⁹ As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them,^(H) “Don’t tell anyone about the vision until the Son of Man is raised^[e] from the dead.”

¹⁰ So the disciples questioned Him, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”^(I)

¹¹ “Elijah is coming^[f] and will restore everything,” He replied.^[g](J)