Bible in Basic English
"And about eight days after he had said these things, he took Peter and John and James with him and went up into the mountain for prayer."
— Luke 9:28, Bible in Basic English
“And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.”
For what profit will a man have if he gets all the world, but undergoes loss or destruction himself?
For if any man has a feeling of shame because of me or of my words, the Son of man will have shame because of him when he comes in his glory and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.
But truly I say to you, Some of those who are here now will have no taste of death till they see the kingdom of God.
And about eight days after he had said these things, he took Peter and John and James with him and went up into the mountain for prayer.
And while he was in prayer, his face was changed and his clothing became white and shining.
And two men, Moses and Elijah, were talking with him;
Who were seen in glory and were talking of his death which was about to take place in Jerusalem.