Then Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it’s good for us to be here! If You want, I will make[a] three tabernacles here: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”(A)

While he was still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud covered[b] them, and a voice from the cloud said:

This is My beloved Son.
I take delight in Him.
Listen to Him!(B)

When the disciples(C) heard it, they fell facedown and were terrified.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 17:4 Other mss read wish, let’s make
  2. Matthew 17:5 Or enveloped; Ex 40:34-35

Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you wish, I will put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.”

While he was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.(A) Listen to him!”(B)

When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground, terrified.

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