5. While he was talking, a shining cloud came over them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my own dear Son, with whom I am pleased — listen to him!”
6. When the disciples heard the voice, they were so terrified that they threw themselves face downwards on the ground.
7. Jesus came to them and touched them. “Get up,” he said. “Don't be afraid!”
8. So they looked up and saw no one there but Jesus.
9. As they came down the mountain, Jesus ordered them, “Don't tell anyone about this vision you have seen until the Son of Man has been raised from death.”
10. Then the disciples asked Jesus, “Why do the teachers of the Law say that Elijah has to come first?”
11. “Elijah is indeed coming first,” answered Jesus, “and he will get everything ready.
12. But I tell you that Elijah has already come and people did not recognize him, but treated him just as they pleased. In the same way they will also ill-treat the Son of Man.”
13. Then the disciples understood that he was talking to them about John the Baptist.