After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John (the brother of James) and led them up a high mountain where they could be alone.
Jesus’ appearance changed in front of them. His face became as bright as the sun and his clothes as white as light.
He took Peter and Zebedee’s two sons with him. He was beginning to feel deep anguish.
As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives facing the temple buildings, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately,
Jesus allowed no one to go with him except Peter and the two brothers James and John.
Jesus went into the house. He allowed no one to go with him except Peter, John, James, and the child’s parents.
This is the third time that I’ll be visiting you. Every accusation must be verified by two or three witnesses.
When we apostles told you about the powerful coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, we didn’t base our message on clever myths that we made up. Rather, we witnessed his majesty with our own eyes.
We heard that voice speak to him from heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain.