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The Transfiguration

Cited scripture

  • Luke 9:29 — And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.
  • Luke 9:30 — And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:
  • Mark 9:2 — And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.
  • Mark 9:3 — And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.
  • Matt 17:1 — And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,
  • Matt 17:2 — And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.
  • Matt 17:3 — And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.

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3 Christian traditions affirm this interpretation.

Historic voices touch this

12 passages from 7 historic works cite scripture this interpretation depends on.

  • Catechism of the Catholic Church · 3 passages
  • Against Heresies (Adversus Haereses) · 3 passages
  • Homilies on Matthew · 2 passages
  • Homilies on the Gospel of John · 1 passage
  • City of God · 1 passage
  • Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew · 1 passage
  • Sayings of the Desert Fathers (Apophthegmata Patrum) · 1 passage