And he called unto him the multitude with his disciples, and said unto them, “If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.  For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s shall save it.  For what doth it profit a man to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?  For what should a man give in exchange for his life?  For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of man also shall be ashamed of him, when he cometh in his own glory, and the glory of the Father, and of the holy angels.  But I tell you of a truth, There are some of them that stand here, who shall in no wise taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God come with power.”

THE TRANSFIGURATION.

And it came to pass about eight days after these sayings, that he took with him Peter and John and James, and went up into the mountain to pray.  And as he was praying he was transfigured before them; and his face did shine as the sun, and his garments became glistering, white as the light, so as no fuller on earth can whiten them.

And behold, there talked with him two men, who were Moses and Elijah; who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.

Now Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep; but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.  And it came to pass, as they were parting from him, Peter said unto Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here:  and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah:”  not knowing what he said.

While he was yet speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them:  and they feared as they entered into the cloud.

And behold, a voice out of the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.”

And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.  And Jesus came and touched them and said, “Arise, and be not afraid.”

And suddenly looking round about, they saw no one any more, save Jesus only with themselves.

And as they were coming down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, save when the Son of man should have risen again from the dead.

And they kept the saying, questioning among themselves what the rising again from the dead should mean.  And they asked him, saying, “How is it that the scribes say that Elijah must first come?”

And he said unto them, “Elijah indeed cometh first, and restoreth all things:  and how is it written of the Son of man, that he should suffer many things and be set at nought?  But I say unto you, that Elijah is come, and they have also done unto him whatsoever they would even as it is written of them.”