27 Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death* 9:27 Jn 8:52; Heb 2:9until they see the kingdom of God."* 9:27 Mt 10:23; 23:36; 24:34; Mk 13:30; Lk 21:31–32

28 About eight days after this conversation,  * 9:28–36 Mt 17:1–8; Mk 9:2–8 he took along Peter, John, and James  * 9:28 Mk 14:33; Lk 8:51 and went up on the mountain to pray.  * 9:28 Mt 14:23; Lk 3:21; 5:16; 6:12; 9:1829 As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed,  * 9:29 Mk 16:12 and his clothes became dazzling white.  * 9:29 Ps 104:2; Dn 7:9; Mt 28:330 Suddenly, two men were talking with him — Moses and Elijah. 31 They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish in Jerusalem.