Transfiguration of Jesus

thumb|Transfiguration of Jesus (Carl Heinrich Bloch, 1872) The Transfiguration of Jesus is an event described in the New Testament where Jesus is transfigured and becomes radiant in glory upon a mountain. Quotes about Bible Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, led them up on a high mountain by themselves; and He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him. Then Peter answered and said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here; if You wish, let us make here three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!” 6 And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces and were greatly afraid. But Jesus came and touched them and said, “Arise, and do not be afraid.” 8 When they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only. Now as they came down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, “Tell the vision to no one until the Son of Man is risen from the dead.” And His disciples asked Him, saying, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?” Jesus answered and said to them, “Indeed, Elijah is coming first and will restore all things. But I say to you that Elijah has come already, and they did not know him but did to him whatever they wished. Likewise the Son of Man is also about to suffer at their hands.” Then the disciples understood that He spoke to them of John the Baptist. Gospel of Matthew 17:1-13 NKJV. Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and led them up on a high mountain apart by themselves; and He was transfigured before them. His clothes became shining, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them. And Elijah appeared to them with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus. Gospel of Mark i9:2-4 NKJV. For He received from God the Father honor and glory when such a voice came to Him from the Excellent Glory: “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” And we heard this voice which came from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain. Second Epistle of Peter 1:17-18 NKJV. Others Con la sua Trasfigurazione Gesù voleva confermare la fede dei suoi discepoli, dei Dodici, rivelando loro progressivamente il mistero della sua persona. With his Transfiguration, Jesus wanted to confirm the faith of his disciples, the Twelve, gradually revealing to them the mystery of his person. q:it:Adalbert Rebić, Gesù, la legge ed i Profeti, in La trasfigurazione di Gesù, Editoriale Jaca Book, 2008 (in Italian). Facci conoscere a fondo il mistero della Trasfigurazione. O, forse, taci perché non sappiamo ancora accogliere la Tua Passione? Let us know the mystery of the Transfiguration in depth. Or perhaps you remain silent because we are not yet able to accept your Passion? q:it:Maurizio di Gesù Bambino, L'ostrica perlacea. Diario di una malattia, Mimep-Docete, Pessano con Bornago, 1998 (in Italian). Per il contesto in cui è inserita, la Trasfigurazione ha lo scopo di anticipare, agli occhi dei discepoli prescelti, la gloria dell'ultimo giorno, già concentrata in quel Gesù che vive quotidianamente con loro. Dio parla ai discepoli timorosi, essi possono, devono, ascoltare e ubbidire, essere fiduciosi e seguire Gesù sulla strada che sale a Gerusalemme verso la gloria attraverso la croce. In the context in which it occurs, the Transfiguration serves to anticipate, in the eyes of the chosen disciples, the glory of the last day, already concentrated in Jesus who lives with them every day. God speaks to the fearful disciples; they can, they must, listen and obey, be confident and follow Jesus on the road that climbs to Jerusalem towards glory through the cross. Xavier Léon-Dufour, La Trasfigurazione di Gesù, in Etude de l'Evangile, Parigi, 1965, p. 91. Citato in Adalbert Rebić, Gesù, la legge e i profeti: il ruolo di Mosè e di Elia nell'evento della Trasfigurazione, in AA.VV. La trasfigurazione di Gesù, Communio, n. 215, 2008, Jaca Book, Milano, 2008, p. 11. ISBN 9788816702158. External links Transfiguration of Jesus Christ Transfiguration Category:Episodes of the life of Jesus