25 What will you gain, if you own the whole world but destroy yourself or waste your life?
26 If you are ashamed of me and my message, the Son of Man will be ashamed of you when he comes in his glory and in the glory of his Father and the holy angels.
27 You can be sure some of the people standing here will not die before they see God's kingdom.
28 About eight days later Jesus took Peter, John, and James with him and went up on a mountain to pray.
29 While he was praying, his face changed, and his clothes became shining white.
30 Suddenly Moses and Elijah were there speaking with him.
31 They appeared in heavenly glory and talked about all that Jesus' death in Jerusalem would mean.