Matthew 17:1-13, Mark 9:2-13, and Luke 9:28-36
And He was transfigured before them, and His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became white as light. (Matthew 17:2) And He was transfigured before them, and His clothes became radiant, intensely white, as no one on earth could bleach them. (Mark 9:2b-3) And as He was praying, the appearance of His face was altered, and His clothing became dazzling white. (Luke 9:29) All three writers make some effort to describe what Jesus’ Transfiguration looked like, but I daresay that we do not have the words in our language to truly describe His appearance! Mark focuses on His clothes; Matthew and Luke also describe His face. Luke is clearly lost for words: the appearance of His face was altered… None of these three Gospel writers were there at the Transfiguration; they had only the reports from Peter, James, and John, who tried to describe what they had seen. I am awestruck every time I read these accounts. Some day we will all see Jesus in all His glory. Now that will be a glory sighting!!
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