17. They all ate and were filled, and twelve baskets of broken pieces that remained were collected.
18. As He was alone praying, His disciples were with Him. And He asked them, “Who do the people say that I am?”
19. They answered, “John the Baptist. But some say Elijah. And others say that one of the old prophets has risen.”
20. He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”
21. Jesus strictly commanded them to tell no one of this,
22. saying, “The Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day.”
23. Then He said to them all, “If anyone will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.
24. For whoever will save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it.
25. For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet loses or forfeits himself?
26. For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed when He comes in His own glory and in the glory of His Father and of the holy angels.
27. “But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who shall not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.”
28. About eight days after these sayings, He took Peter and John and James and went up onto a mountain to pray.
29. As He prayed, the appearance of His countenance was altered, and His clothing was white and glistening.
30. And suddenly two men were talking with Him, who were Moses and Elijah,
31. who appeared in glory and spoke of His departure which He was to accomplish in Jerusalem.
32. Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep. But waking thoroughly, they saw His glory and the two men who stood with Him.
33. As they departed from Him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us make three sanctuaries: one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah,” not knowing what he said.
34. While he was speaking, a cloud came and overshadowed them. And they were afraid as they entered the cloud.
35. A voice came from out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him.”