Event
The Transfiguration
Glory on the mountain
On top of a mountain, before Peter, James and John, Jesus shines with His own light; Moses and Elijah appear (the Law and the Prophets), and the Father's voice declares: “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!” A glimpse of glory before the cross.
A glimpse of glory
On a high mountain, before Peter, James and John, Jesus’ face shines and his clothes become white; his divinity shines through his humanity.
The Law and the Prophets talk with Him
Moses (the Law) and Elijah (the Prophets) speak with Jesus; the Father's voice says: 'This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him!' Jesus is the fulfillment of both.
Did you know?
- It happens shortly before Jesus 'resolutely set out' toward the cross. Luke 9:51
Where to read in the Bible
- Matthew 17:1–8