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Transfiguration
The moment on a mountain when Jesus' appearance was transformed, shining in glory, and Moses and Elijah appeared with him — witnessed by Peter, James, and John.
Six days after Peter's confession of Jesus as the Christ, Jesus took three disciples up a high mountain. His face shone like the sun; his clothes became dazzling white.
Moses and Elijah — the law and the prophets — spoke with Jesus about his coming "exodus" in Jerusalem.
The Father's voice declared, "This is my beloved Son… listen to him." The glory hidden in Jesus' humanity was briefly unveiled.
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