Peter answered Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let’s make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Mark 9:5 in context
Mark 9:2–8
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After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John, and brought them up onto a high mountain privately by themselves, and he was changed into another form in front of them.
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His clothing became glistening, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them.
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Elijah and Moses appeared to them, and they were talking with Jesus.
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Peter answered Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let’s make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
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For he didn’t know what to say, for they were very afraid.
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A cloud came, overshadowing them, and a voice came out of the cloud, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.”
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Suddenly looking around, they saw no one with them any more, except Jesus only.
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