24For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life for my sake, the same will save it.
25For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits his own self?
26For whoever will be ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed, when he comes in the glory of himself, of the Father, and of the holy angels.
27But I tell you the truth: There are some of those who stand here, who will in no way taste of death, until they see the kingdom of God."
28It happened about eight days after these sayings, that he took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up onto the mountain to pray.
29As he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became white and dazzling.
30Behold, two men talked with him, who were Moses and Elijah,
