008:038 Every one, however, who has been ashamed of me and of my teachings in this faithless and sinful age, of him the Son of Man also will be ashamed when He comes in His Father's glory with the holy angels." 009:001 He went on to say, "In solemn truth I tell you that some of those who are standing here will certainly not taste death till they have seen the Kingdom of God already come in power." 009:002 Six days later, Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John, and brought them alone, apart from the rest, up a high mountain; and in their presence His appearance underwent a change. 009:003 His garments also became dazzling with brilliant whiteness-- such whiteness as no bleaching on earth could give. 009:004 Moreover there appeared to them Elijah accompanied by Moses; and the two were conversing with Jesus, 009:005 when Peter said to Jesus, "Rabbi, we are thankful to you that we are here. Let us put up three tents--one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah." 009:006 For he knew not what to say: they were filled with such awe. 009:007 Then there came a cloud spreading over them, and a voice issued from the cloud, "This is my Son, dearly loved: listen to Him." 009:008 Instantly they looked round, and now they could no longer see any one, but themselves and Jesus. 009:009 As they were coming down from the mountain, He very strictly forbad them to tell any one what they had seen "until after the Son of Man has risen from among the dead." 009:010 So they kept the matter to themselves, although frequently asking one another what was meant by the rising from the dead. 009:011 They also asked Him, "How is it that the Scribes say that Elijah must first come?" 009:012 "Elijah," He replied, "does indeed come first and reforms everything; but how is it that it is written of the Son of Man that He will endure much suffering and be held in contempt? 009:013 Yet I tell you that not only has Elijah come, but they have also done to him whatever they chose, as the Scriptures say about him." 009:014 As they came to rejoin the disciples, they saw an immense crowd surrounding them and a party of Scribes disputing with them. 009:015 Immediately the whole multitude on beholding Him were astonished and awe-struck, and yet they ran forward and greeted Him. 009:016 "What is the subject you are discussing?" He asked them. 009:017 "Rabbi," answered one of the crowd, "I have brought you my son. He has a dumb spirit in him; 009:018 and wherever it comes upon him, it dashes him to the ground, and he foams at the mouth and grinds his teeth, and he is pining away. I begged your disciples to expel it, but they had not the power."