Mark 9:2

The Passion Translation

After six days, Jesus took Peter and the two brothers, Jacob and John, and hiked up a high mountain to be alone. And Jesus’ appearance was dramatically altered, for he was transfigured before their very eyes!

Cross References

Isaiah 33:17

In this high place, your eyes will see the king in his stunning beauty and gaze upon his broad domain.

Mark 5:37

So they left for his home, but Jesus didn’t allow anyone to go with them except Peter and the two brothers, Jacob and John.

Mark 14:33

He took Peter, Jacob, and John with him. An intense feeling of great horror plunged his soul into deep sorrow.

2 Corinthians 13:1

This will be my third trip to you. And I will make sure that by the testimony of two or three witnesses every matter will be confirmed.

Isaiah 53:2

He sprouted up like a tender plant before the Lord, like a root in parched soil. He possessed no distinguishing beauty or outward splendor to catch our attention— nothing special in his appearance to make us desire him.

Revelation 20:11

Then I saw a great, dazzling-white throne and the One who sits on it. Heaven and earth fled from his presence and they were no more.

Mark 16:12

After this, Jesus appeared to two of the disciples, who were on their way to another village, appearing in a form they did not recognize.

Philippians 3:21

who will transform our humble bodies and transfigure us into the identical likeness of his glorified body. And using his matchless power, he continually subdues everything to himself.

Romans 12:2

Stop imitating the ideals and opinions of the culture around you, but be inwardly transformed by the Holy Spirit through a total reformation of how you think. This will empower you to discern God’s will as you live a beautiful life, satisfying and perfect in his eyes.

John 1:14

And so the Living Expression became a man and lived among us! We gazed upon his glory, the glory of the One and Only who came from the Father overflowing with tender mercy and truth!

Luke 6:12

After leaving the synagogue, Jesus went into the high hills to spend the whole night in prayer to God.

Matthew 14:13

On hearing this, Jesus slipped away privately by boat to be alone. But when the crowds discovered he had sailed away, they emerged from all the nearby towns and followed him on foot.