19. They answered, “John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others that one of the prophets of long ago has risen.”
20. Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”
21. But he forcefully commanded them not to tell this to anyone,
22. saying, “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and experts in the law, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.”
23. Then he said to them all, “If anyone wants to become my follower, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me.
24. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.
25. For what does it benefit a person if he gains the whole world but loses or forfeits himself?
26. For whoever is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of that person when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.
27. But I tell you most certainly, there are some standing here who will not experience death before they see the kingdom of God.”
28. Now about eight days after these sayings, Jesus took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up the mountain to pray.
29. As he was praying, the appearance of his face was transformed, and his clothes became very bright, a brilliant white.
30. Then two men, Moses and Elijah, began talking with him.
31. They appeared in glorious splendor and spoke about his departure that he was about to carry out at Jerusalem.
32. Now Peter and those with him were quite sleepy, but as they became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him.
33. Then as the men were starting to leave, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us make three shelters, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah” – not knowing what he was saying.