Matthew 17:1-13
[1]Six days later Jesus took with him Peter and the brothers James and John and led them up a high mountain where they were alone.
[2]As they looked on, a change came over Jesus: his face was shining like the sun, and his clothes were dazzling white.
[3]Then the three disciples saw Moses and Elijah talking with Jesus.
[4]So Peter spoke up and said to Jesus, “Lord, how good it is that we are here! If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
[5]While he was talking, a shining cloud came over them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my own dear Son, with whom I am pleased — listen to him!”
[6]When the disciples heard the voice, they were so terrified that they threw themselves face downwards on the ground.
[7]Jesus came to them and touched them. “Get up,” he said. “Don't be afraid!”
[8]So they looked up and saw no one there but Jesus.
[9]As they came down the mountain, Jesus ordered them, “Don't tell anyone about this vision you have seen until the Son of Man has been raised from death.”
[10]Then the disciples asked Jesus, “Why do the teachers of the Law say that Elijah has to come first?”
[11]“Elijah is indeed coming first,” answered Jesus, “and he will get everything ready.
[12]But I tell you that Elijah has already come and people did not recognize him, but treated him just as they pleased. In the same way they will also ill-treat the Son of Man.”
[13]Then the disciples understood that he was talking to them about John the Baptist.