23 And he said unto them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
24 For whosoever will save his life, must be willing to lose it for my sake; and whosoever will be willing to lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
25 For what doth it profit a man if he gain the whole world, and yet he receive him not whom God hath ordained, and he lose his own soul, and he himself be a castaway?
26 For whosoever shall be ashamed of me, and of my words, of him shall the Son of Man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own kingdom, clothed in the glory of his Father, with the holy angels.
27 Verily, I tell you of a truth, there are some standing here who shall not taste of death, until they see the kingdom of God coming in power.
28 And it came to pass, eight days after these sayings, that he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.
29 And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was changed, and his raiment became white and glittering.
30 And behold, there came and talked with him two men, even Moses and Elias,
31 Who appeared in glory, and spake of his death, and also his resurrection, which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.
32 But Peter and they who were with him were heavy with sleep, and when they were awake they saw his glory, and the two men who stood with him.
33 And after the two men departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias; not knowing what he said.
