Mark 9:1-13 ▼

1 I declare unto you, said he, that some of you here present shall not die, till they see the kingdom of the Messiah usher'd in with power.

2 Six days after Jesus took Peter, James and John, and accompanied them up a high mountain in private; and was transfigured in their presence.

3 his raiment was of an exceeding bright whiteness, like that of snow, and such as no fuller upon earth could imitate.

4 Moses and Elias likewise appear'd, and were in conference with Jesus.

5 then Peter thus address'd himself to Jesus, master, it is proper for us to be here: let us make therefore three tabernacles, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elias.

6 for he knew not what he said, they were all so frightned.

7 then a cloud surrounded them, and a voice from the cloud, said, "this is my beloved son, hear him."

8 and instantly looking round about, they did not see any other person but Jesus with them.

9 as they were going down the mountain, he order'd them not to tell any body what they had seen, till the son of man was raised from the dead:

10 an expression which they dwelt upon, asking one another the meaning of "till he was raised from the dead."

11 At length they started this question, why do the Scribes say, that Elias must first come?

12 it is true, said he, that Elias must come beforehand to establish every thing, and that it was predicted of him, as well as of the son of man, that he should suffer very much, and be treated with contempt.

13 but I tell you, that Elias is already come, as it was foretold; and they have treated him at their discretion.