*Luke 9:28-45
Jesus is transfigured on a mountain, then heals a demon-possessed boy after his disciples fail.
- Transfiguration on the Mount: Jesus takes Peter, John, and James up a mountain to pray. As he prays, his appearance changes, and his face shines like the sun while his clothes become dazzling white. Moses and Elijah appear, speaking with Jesus about his upcoming departure (his death and resurrection), affirming his divine mission.
- Peter’s Reaction: Overwhelmed by the supernatural experience, Peter suggests building three shelters, one for Jesus, one for Moses, and one for Elijah. He doesn’t fully grasp the significance of what is happening.
- Divine Declaration: A cloud overshadows them, and a voice from the cloud says, “This is my Son, my Chosen One; listen to him!” This reaffirms Jesus’ identity as the Son of God and emphasizes the importance of heeding his teachings.
- Return to the Crowd: After the transfiguration, Jesus and the disciples come down from the mountain to rejoin the crowd. They are met by a large crowd, and a man begs Jesus to heal his son who is possessed by a demon.
- The Disciples’ Inability: Despite witnessing the power of Jesus in the transfiguration, the disciples are unable to cast out the demon from the boy. Jesus expresses frustration at their lack of faith and heals the boy, demonstrating the necessity of faith in performing miracles.
- Prediction of Jesus’ Death: Jesus, while everyone marvels at the miraculous healing, foretells his impending betrayal, death, and resurrection. However, the disciples don’t understand what he means, and it remains hidden from them.
9:28 And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.
9:29 And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.
9:30 And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias: 9:31 Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.
9:32 But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.
9:33 And it came to pass, as they departed 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 Elias: not knowing what he said.
9:34 While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
9:35 And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
9:36 And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.
9:37 And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him.
9:38 And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child.
9:39 And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him.
9:40 And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.
9:41 And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither.
9:42 And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him.
And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father.
9:43 And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples, 9:44 Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.
9:45 But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.