This capitals depicts the Transfiguration of Christ. Jesus went with three of his apostles,
Peter, James and John, to a mountain top where the apostles witnessed a vision of Christ
revealed as divine in the company of Moses and Elijah.
Biblical source: Mark 9:2-8, Matthew 17:1-8, and Luke 9:28-36.
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East View: The disciples kneel before Christ. |
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West View: Christ with Elijah and Moses. |
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North View: The gates of Jerusalem. |
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Related capitals:
New Testament Capitals:
Capital 1: Martyrdom fo John the Baptist
Capital 6: Martyrdom fo Stephen
Capital 12: Miracles of Christ
Capital 13: The Good Samaritan
Capital 14: Temptation of Christ
Capital 17: Deliverance of Peter
Capital 18: Christ's baptism by John
Capital 25: Christ washes the feet of his disciples
Capital 27: Lazarus and the Rich Man
Capital 30: Wedding at Cana
Capital 32: Adoration of the Magi, Massacre of the Innocents
Capital 38: Annunciation and Visitation
Capital 44: Miracles of Peter
Capital 47: Calling the Apostles
Capital 56: Christ and the Samaritan Woman
Capital 61: Annunciation to the Shepherds
Capital 64: Raising of Lazarus
Capital 71: Beatitudes
Mark 9:2-8.
2 And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart by themselves; and he was transfigured before them,
3 and his garments became glistening, intensely white, as no fuller on earth could bleach them.
4 And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses; and they were talking to Jesus.
5 And Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is well that we are here; let us make three booths, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah."
6 For he did not know what to say, for they were exceedingly afraid.
7 And a cloud overshadowed them, and a voice came out of the cloud, "This is my beloved Song; listen to him."
8 And suddenly looking around they no longer saw any one with them but Jesus only.
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Matthew 17:1-8.
1 And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and JAmes and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain apart.
2 And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his garments became white as light.
3 And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him.
4 And Peter said to Jesus, "Lord, it is well that we are here; if you wish, I will make three booths here, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah."
5 He was still speaking, when lo, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him."
6 When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces, and were filled with awe.
7 But Jesus came and touched them, saying, "Rise, and have no fear."
8 And when they lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only.
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Luke 9:28-36.
28 Now about eight days after these saying he took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray.
29 And as he was praying, the appearance of his countenance was altered, and his raiment became dazzling white.
30 And behold, two men walked with him, Moses and Elijah,
31 who appeared in glory and spoke of hid departure, which he was to accomplish at Jerusalem.
32 Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, and when they wakened they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him.
33 And as the men were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, "master, it is well that we are here; let us make three booths, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah" --not knowing what he said.
34 As he said this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.
35 And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!"
36 And when the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silence and told no one in those days anything of what they had seen.
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The New Oxford Annotated Bible with the Apocrypha, Revised Standard Version.
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