And as thesewere leavingHim, Petersaidto Jesus,"Master,it is goodfor us to be here;let us makethreetabernacles:onefor You, and onefor Moses,and onefor Elijah"--not realizingwhathe was saying.
For God,who said,"Lightshall shineout of darkness,"is the One whohas shonein our heartsto give the Lightof the knowledgeof the gloryof Godin the faceof Christ.
Philipsaidto Him, "Lord,showus the Father,and it is enoughfor us."
Simonansweredand said,"Master,we worked hardallnightand caughtnothing,but I will do as You say[and] let downthe nets."
But Jesussaidto them, "You do not knowwhatyou are asking.Are you ableto drinkthe cupthat I drink,orto be baptizedwith the baptismwith whichI am baptized?"
When they cameto the crowd,a mancameup to Jesus, falling on his knees beforeHim and saying,
But as for me, the nearnessof Godis my good;I have madethe LordGODmy refuge,That I may tellof allYour works.
OnethingI have askedfrom the LORD,that I shall seek:That I may dwellin the houseof the LORDallthe daysof my life,To beholdthe beautyof the LORDAnd to meditatein His temple.
Petersaidto Jesus,"Lord,it is goodfor us to be here;ifYou wish,I will makethreetabernacleshere,onefor You, and onefor Moses,and onefor Elijah."
While he was sayingthis,a cloudformedand [began] to overshadowthem; and they were afraidas they enteredthe cloud.
Johnansweredand said,"Master,we sawsomeonecastingout demonsin Your name;and we tried to preventhim becausehe does not followalong with us."
