Mateus 17

Jesus meets with Moses and Elijah

1 Now after six days Jesus takes Peter, James and his brother John and leads them up on a high mountain, in private. 2 And He was transfigured before them and his face shone like the sun, while His clothes became as white as the light. 3 When wow, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, conversing with Him. 4 Then Peter reacted and said to Jesus, "Lord, it is good for us to be here; if you wish, let us*Instead of "let us", perhaps 0.5% of the Greek manuscripts, of objectively inferior quality, have "I will" (as in NIV, NASB, LB, TEV, etc.). make three booths: one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah."*So how did Peter know who they were? Photography had not yet been invented. Luke 9:37 makes clear that they spent the night on the mountain. Evidently what has been recorded here (and in Mark and Luke) gives but a thumbnail sketch of all that took place. 5 While he was still speaking a brilliant cloud overshadowed them, and then, a Voice*Peter never forgot that Voice (2 Peter 1:17)! He even coined the phrase, Magnificent Glory, to describe the source. Evidently what happened on that mountain was totally overwhelming. came out of the cloud saying: "This is my beloved Son in whom I am always well pleased. Hear Him!"