19. And they answered, John the Baptist; but some say, Elijah; and others, that one of the ancient prophets has come back to life.
20. And He said to them, But who do you [yourselves] say that I am? And Peter replied, The Christ of God!
21. But He strictly charged and sharply commanded them [under penalty] to tell this to no one [no one, whoever he might be],
22. Saying, The Son of Man must suffer many things and be [deliberately] disapproved and repudiated and rejected on the part of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be put to death and on the third day be raised [again].
23. And He said to all, If any person wills to come after Me, let him deny himself [disown himself, forget, lose sight of himself and his own interests, refuse and give up himself] and take up his cross daily and follow Me [cleave steadfastly to Me, conform wholly to My example in living and, if need be, in dying also].
24. For whoever would preserve his life and save it will lose and destroy it, but whoever loses his life for My sake, he will preserve and save it [from the penalty of eternal death].
25. For what does it profit a man, if he gains the whole world and ruins or forfeits (loses) himself?
26. Because whoever is ashamed of Me and of My teachings, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed when He comes in the [threefold] glory (the splendor and majesty) of Himself and of the Father and of the holy angels.
27. However I tell you truly, there are some of those standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.
28. Now about eight days after these teachings, Jesus took with Him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray.
29. And as He was praying, the appearance of His countenance became altered (different), and His raiment became dazzling white [flashing with the brilliance of lightning].
30. And behold, two men were conversing with Him–Moses and Elijah,
31. Who appeared in splendor and majesty and brightness and were speaking of His exit [from life], which He was about to bring to realization at Jerusalem.
32. Now Peter and those with him were weighed down with sleep, but when they fully awoke, they saw His glory (splendor and majesty and brightness) and the two men who stood with Him.