He Was Transfigured
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While they were still gazing on the scene upon the mount, “a bright
cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which
said, This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye
Him.” As they beheld the cloud of glory, brighter than that which went
before the tribes of Israel in the wilderness; as they heard the voice of
God speak in awful majesty that caused the mountain to tremble, the
disciples fell smitten to the earth. They remained prostrate, their faces
hidden, till Jesus came near, and touched them, dispelling their fears
with His well-known voice, “Arise, and be not afraid.” Venturing to
lift up their eyes, they saw that the heavenly glory had passed away,
the forms of Moses and Elijah had disappeared. They were upon the
mount, alone with Jesus.
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