Luke 9:18-29

18Once when Jesus was praying by himself, and his disciples were nearby, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?”

19They answered, “John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others that one of the prophets of long ago has risen.”

20Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”

21But he forcefully commanded them not to tell this to anyone,

22saying, “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and experts in the law, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.”

23Then he said to them all, “If anyone wants to become my follower, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me.

24For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.

25For what does it benefit a person if he gains the whole world but loses or forfeits himself?

26For whoever is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of that person when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.

27But I tell you most certainly, there are some standing here who will not experience death before they see the kingdom of God.”

28Now about eight days after these sayings, Jesus took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up the mountain to pray.

29As he was praying, the appearance of his face was transformed, and his clothes became very bright, a brilliant white.