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.
33. And it occurred as the men were parting from Him that Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is delightful and good that we are here; and let us construct three booths or huts–one for You and one for Moses and one for Elijah! not noticing or knowing what he was saying.
34. But even as he was saying this, a cloud came and began to overshadow them, and they were seized with alarm and struck with fear as they entered into the cloud.
35. Then there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is My Son, My Chosen One or My Beloved; listen to and yield to and obey Him!
36. And when the voice had died away, Jesus was found there alone. And they kept still, and told no one at that time any of these things that they had seen.
37. Now it occurred the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, that a great multitude met Him.
38. And behold, a man from the crowd shouted out, Master, I implore You to look at my son, for he is my only child;
39. And behold, a spirit seizes him and suddenly he cries out; it convulses him so that he foams at the mouth; and he is sorely shattered, and it will scarcely leave him.