The Transfiguration
What Happened at the Transfiguration?
The Transfiguration, depicted with minor variations in Matthew, Mark, and Luke, is an event in which Jesus' true glory is revealed to the privileged disciples (Peter, James, and John) who were there to witness the event. Our author, Jerome Murphy-O'Connor, O.P., gives us a literary critical perspective on what he believes really happened atop Mt. Tabor in Lower Galilee.
As the story in The Synoptic Gospels goes, Jesus ascends to the top of a mountain with Peter, James and John to pray. It is here that Jesus is transformed completely, "and his face shone like the sun, but his garments became white as light" (Matthew 17:2). It is said that his true nature was revealed there when Moses and Elijah appeared and the voice of God spoke affirming that Jesus was indeed God's son. Peter then offered to make three tents for Jesus, Moses and Elijah.
In the three Synoptic Gospels, the accounts are basically the same with moderate differences......
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