21. And he strictly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing,
22. Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, and chief priests, and scribes, and be put to death, and be raised the third day.
23. And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
24. For whoever will save his life, shall lose it: but whoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
25. For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?
26. For whoever shall be ashamed of me, and of my words, of him will the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in that of his Father, and of the holy angels.
27. But I tell you in truth, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the kingdom of God.
28. And it came to pass, about eight days after these sayings, he took Peter, and John, and James, and went up upon a mountain to pray.
29. And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistening.
30. And behold, there talked with him two men, who were Moses and Elijah.