Feast of the Transfiguration
Daniel 7: 9- 10, 13- 14
7:9 I watched until thrones were set up, and the ancient of days sat down. His garment was radiant like snow, and the hair of his head like clean wool; his throne was flames of fire, its wheels had been set on fire.
7:10 A river of fire rushed forth from his presence. Thousands upon thousands ministered to him, and ten thousand times hundreds of thousands attended before him. The trial began, and the books were opened.
7:13 I watched, therefore, in the vision of the night, and behold, with the clouds of heaven, one like a son of man arrived, and he approached all the way to the ancient of days, and they presented him before him.
7:14 And he gave him power, and honor, and the kingdom, and all peoples, tribes, and languages will serve him. His power is an eternal power, which will not be taken away, and his kingdom, one which will not be corrupted.
Second Reading
The Second Letter of Saint Peter 1: 16-19
1:16 For it was not by following fanciful doctrines that we made known to you the power and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were made eyewitnesses of his greatness.
1:17 For he received honor and glory from God the Father, whose voice descended to him from the magnificent glory: “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.”
1:18 We also heard this voice conveyed from heaven, when we were with him on the holy mountain.
1:19 And so, we have an even firmer prophetic word, to which you would do well to listen, as to a light shining within a dark place, until the day dawns, and the daystar rises, in your hearts.
| 17:1 | And after six days, Jesus took Peter and James and his brother John, and he led them onto a lofty mountain separately. |
| 17:2 | And he was transfigured before them. And his face shined brightly like the sun. And his garments were made white like snow. |
| 17:3 | And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, speaking with him. |
| 17:4 | And Peter responded by saying to Jesus: “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you are willing, let us make three tabernacles here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” |
| 17:5 | And while he was still speaking, behold, a shining cloud overshadowed them. And behold, there was a voice from the cloud, saying: “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.” |
| 17:6 | And the disciples, hearing this, fell prone on their face, and they were very afraid. |
| 17:7 | And Jesus drew near and touched them. And he said to them, “Rise up and do not be afraid.” |
| 17:8 | And lifting up their eyes, they saw no one, except Jesus alone. |
| 17:9 | And as they were descending from the mountain, Jesus instructed them, saying, “Tell no one about the vision, until the Son of man has risen from the dead.” |