18. And it came to be, as He was alone praying, the taught ones were with Him, and He asked them, saying, “Who do the crowds say that I am?”
19. And they answering, said, “Yoḥanan the Immerser, but others Ěliyahu, and others say that one of the old prophets has risen up.”
20. And He said to them, “And you, who do you say I am?” And Kĕpha answering, said, “The Messiah of Elohim.”
21. And strictly warning them, He commanded them to say this to no one,
22. saying, “The Son of Aḏam has to suffer much, and to be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and to be killed, and to be raised the third day.”
23. And He said to them all, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his stake daily, and follow Me.
24. “For whoever wishes to save his life shall lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake shall save it.
25. “For what is a man profited if he gains all the world, and is himself destroyed or lost?
26. “For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, of him the Son of Aḏam shall be ashamed when He comes in His esteem, and in His Father’s, and of the set-apart messengers.
27. “But truly I say to you, there are some standing here who shall not taste death at all till they see the reign of Elohim:”
28. And it came to be, about eight days after these words, taking with Him Kĕpha and Yoḥanan and Ya‛aqoḇ, He went up to the mountain to pray.
29. And it came to be, as He prayed, the appearance of His face changed, and His garment dazzling white.
30. And see, two men were talking with Him, who were Mosheh and Ěliyahu,
31. who having appeared in esteem, spoke of His death which He was about to complete at Yerushalayim.
32. But Kĕpha and those with him were heavy with sleep. And having awakened, they saw His esteem and the two men standing with Him.
33. And it came to be, as they were parting from Him, Kĕpha said to יהושע, “Master, it is good for us to be here. And let us make three booths: one for You, and one for Mosheh, and one for Ěliyahu,” not knowing what he said.