26. If anyone is ashamed of me and my teaching, then I will be ashamed of him. I will be ashamed of him at the time I come with my glory and with the glory of the Father and the holy angels.
27. I tell you the truth. Some of you people standing here will see the kingdom of God before you die.”
28. About eight days after Jesus said these things, he took Peter, James, and John and went up on a mountain to pray.
29. While Jesus was praying, his face was changed, and his clothes became shining white.
30. Then two men were talking with Jesus. The men were Moses and Elijah.
31. They appeared in heavenly glory, talking with Jesus about his death which would happen in Jerusalem.
32. Peter and the others were asleep. But they woke up and saw the glory of Jesus. They also saw the two men who were standing with him.
33. When Moses and Elijah were about to leave, Peter said, “Master, it is good that we are here. We will put three tents here—one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” (Peter did not know what he was saying.)
34. While Peter was saying these things, a cloud came down all around them. Peter, James, and John became afraid when the cloud covered them.
35. A voice came from the cloud. The voice said, “This is my Son. He is the One I have chosen. Obey him.”
36. When the voice finished speaking, only Jesus was there. Peter, James, and John said nothing. At that time they told no one about what they had seen.
37. The next day, Jesus, Peter, James, and John came down from the mountain. A large crowd met Jesus.
38. A man in the crowd shouted to Jesus, “Teacher, please come and look at my son. He is the only child I have.
39. An evil spirit comes into my son, and then he shouts. He loses control of himself, and he foams at the mouth. The evil spirit keeps on hurting him and almost never leaves him.
40. I begged your followers to make the evil spirit leave my son, but they could not do it.”
41. Jesus answered, “You people who live now have no faith. Your lives are all wrong. How long must I be with you and be patient with you?” Then Jesus said to the man, “Bring your son here.”
42. While the boy was coming, the demon threw him on the ground. The boy lost control of himself. But Jesus gave a strong command to the evil spirit. Then the boy was healed, and Jesus gave him back to his father.
43. All the people were amazed at the great power of God.The people were all wondering about the things Jesus did. But he said to his followers,