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.
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.
But as for me, the nearnessof Godis my good;I have madethe LordGODmy refuge,That I may tellof allYour works.
When they cameto the crowd,a mancameup to Jesus, falling on his knees beforeHim and saying,
Petersaidto Jesus,"Lord,it is goodfor us to be here;ifYou wish,I will makethreetabernacleshere,onefor You, and onefor Moses,and onefor Elijah."
But Jesussaidto them, "You do not knowwhatyou are asking.Are you ableto drinkthe cupthat I drink,orto be baptizedwith the baptismwith whichI am baptized?"
Simonansweredand said,"Master,we worked hardallnightand caughtnothing,but I will do as You say[and] let downthe nets."
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."
Philipsaidto Him, "Lord,showus the Father,and it is enoughfor us."
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.
