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The Lord be with you.

A reading from the Holy Gospel has written to us by Matthew.

Jesus took Peter, James and John, his brother, and led them up a high mountain so they could be by themselves. And there he was

transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun and his clothes became

white as light. And behold Moses and Elijah appeared to them conversing with him and Peter

said to Jesus Lord it is so good that we are here. If you wish, I will make three tents, one for

you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.

While he was still speaking, a bright cloud cast a shadow over them.

And then from the cloud came a voice that said,

This is my beloved son, with whom I am well pleased.

Listen to him. When the disciples heard this, they fell prostrate

to the ground and were very much afraid. But Jesus came and he touched them and he said rise up and do

not be afraid. And when the disciples raised their eyes, they saw no one but

Jesus alone. As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus charged them. To not tell

this vision to anyone until the human one has been raised from the dead.

This is the Gospel of the

okay. This is a wonderful gospel. It's a wonderful gospel. It's almost like a painting more than a reading and for many people

it's their favorite mystical painting because it's all symbolic. my So let's just give you a few hints. Now first of all, this is Matthew 17 in the preceding

chapter, Matthew 16. Jesus has been talking to the larger crowds.

And they're largely either misunderstanding him or fighting him.

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