The Transfiguration
Matthew 17:1-9
On a high mountain, before Peter, James, and John, Jesus’ face shone like the sun. Moses and Elijah appeared, and from a cloud the Father’s voice said that Jesus is his beloved Son. Matthew 17:1-9
The story, in plain words
One day, Jesus went up a high mountain with Peter, James, and John, the brother of James. Matthew 17:1
There, in front of them, Jesus was transfigured: his appearance changed and he was filled with light. Matthew 17:2
His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as snow. Matthew 17:2
Moses, the leader of the people of Israel, and the prophet Elijah appeared to them and were talking with Jesus. Matthew 17:3 Peter told Jesus that it was good to…
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Matthew 17:1-9
1And after six days Jesus taketh unto him Peter and James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart: 2And he was transfigured before them. And his face did shine as the sun: and his garments became white as snow. 3And behold there appeared to them Moses and Elias talking with him. 4And Peter answering, said to Jesus: Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. 5And as he was yet speaking, behold a bright cloud overshadowed them. And lo, a voice out of the cloud, saying: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased: hear ye him. 6And the disciples hearing, fell upon their face, and were very much afraid. 7And Jesus came and touched them: and said to them, Arise, and fear not. 8And they lifting up their eyes saw no one but only Jesus. 9And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying: Tell the vision to no man, till the Son of man be risen from the dead.
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.
To talk about together
- Why do you think Peter wanted to stay on the mountain?
- The voice asked them to listen to Jesus. In what ways can we listen to him today?
- For the child: if you had been on that mountain, what would you have said to Jesus?
Who is in it?
Jesus, Peter, James, son of Zebedee, John the Apostle, Moses, Elijah.