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28 About eight days after Jesus said these things, he took Peter, John, and James, and went up on a mountain to pray.
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Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray.
29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed and his clothes flashed white like lightning.
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And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white.
30 Two men, Moses and Elijah, were talking with him.
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Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him.
31 They were clothed with heavenly splendor and spoke about Jesus' departure, which he would achieve in Jerusalem.
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They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.
32 Peter and those with him were almost overcome by sleep, but they managed to stay awake and saw his glory as well as the two men with him.
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Now Peter and his companions were weighed down with sleep; but since they had stayed awake, they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him.
33 As the two men were about to leave Jesus, Peter said to him, "Master, it's good that we're here. We should construct three shrines: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah"—but he didn't know what he was saying.
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Just as they were leaving him, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah"—not knowing what he said.
34 Peter was still speaking when a cloud overshadowed them. As they entered the cloud, they were overcome with awe.
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While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were terrified as they entered the cloud.
35 Then a voice from the cloud said, "This is my Son, my chosen one. Listen to him!"
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Then from the cloud came a voice that said, "This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!"
36 Even as the voice spoke, Jesus was found alone. They were speechless and at the time told no one what they had seen.
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When the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and in those days told no one any of the things they had seen.
37 The next day, when Jesus, Peter, John, and James had come down from the mountain, a large crowd met Jesus.
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On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great crowd met him.
38 A man from the crowd shouted, "Teacher, I beg you to take a look at my son, my only child.
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Just then a man from the crowd shouted, "Teacher, I beg you to look at my son; he is my only child.
39 Look, a spirit seizes him and, without any warning, he screams. It shakes him and causes him to foam at the mouth. It tortures him and rarely leaves him alone.
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Suddenly a spirit seizes him, and all at once he shrieks. It convulses him until he foams at the mouth; it mauls him and will scarcely leave him.
40 I begged your disciples to throw it out, but they couldn't."
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I begged your disciples to cast it out, but they could not."
41 Jesus answered, "You faithless and crooked generation, how long will I be with you and put up with you? Bring your son here."
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Jesus answered, "You faithless and perverse generation, how much longer must I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here."
42 While he was coming, the demon threw him down and shook him violently. Jesus spoke harshly to the unclean spirit, healed the child, and gave him back to his father.
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While he was coming, the demon dashed him to the ground in convulsions. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.
43 Everyone was overwhelmed by God's greatness. While everyone was marveling at everything he was doing, Jesus said to his disciples,
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And all were astounded at the greatness of God. While everyone was amazed at all that he was doing, he said to his disciples,
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