Transfiguration

The word Transfiguration means a changing of appearance or form. In Christianity The Transfiguration is a miraculous event in the Synoptic Gospel accounts of Jesus (Matthew 17:1–6, Mark 9:1–8, Luke 9:28–36): Jesus led three of his apostles, Peter, John, and James, to pray at the top of a mountain, where he became transfigured, with his face shining like the sun, and with brilliant white clothes; Elijah and Moses appeared with Jesus, and talked with him, and then a bright cloud appeared overhead, and a voice from cloud proclaimed, "This is my Son, the Beloved. Listen to him." According to Luke, Moses and Elijah also appeared in "glorious splendor", and Jesus spoke with them concerning his upcoming death.

Related Topics:
Christianity - Miraculous - Synoptic Gospel - Jesus - Matthew - Mark - Luke - Peter - John - James - Elijah - Moses

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Moses and Elijah have been interpreted to represent the Law and the Prophets, respectively, recognizing and adoring Jesus, and speaking of how his upcoming death and resurrection would fulfill the Law and the Prophets.

Related Topics:
Law - Prophet

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Peter and John briefly allude to the event in their writings (II Peter 1:16–18, John 1:14).

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According to tradition, the event took place on Mount Tabor.

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