25For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose or forfeit his own self?
26For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in his own glory, and [the glory] of the Father, and of the holy angels.
27But I tell you of a truth, There are some of them that stand here, who shall in no wise taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.
28And it came to pass about eight days after these sayings, that he took with him Peter and John and James, and went up into the mountain to pray.
29And as he was praying, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment [became] white [and] dazzling.
30And behold, there talked with him two men, who were Moses and Elijah;
31who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.