Six days later Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them privately up a high mountain.
And he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light.
He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and became anguished and distressed.
So while he was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately,
He did not let anyone follow him except Peter, James, and John, the brother of James.
Now when he came to the house, Jesus did not let anyone go in with him except Peter, John, and James, and the child’s father and mother.
This is the third time I am coming to visit you. By the testimony of two or three witnesses every matter will be established.
For we did not follow cleverly concocted fables when we made known to you the power and return of our Lord Jesus Christ; no, we were eyewitnesses of his grandeur.
When this voice was conveyed from heaven, we ourselves heard it, for we were with him on the holy mountain.