# Connecting Statement:
Eight days after Jesus tells his disciples that some would not die before they saw the kingdom of God, Jesus goes up the mountain to pray with Peter, James, and John who all fall asleep while Jesus is changed to a dazzling appearance.
# these words
This refers to what Jesus said to his disciples in the preceding verses.
# translationWords
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/jesus]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/peter]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/johntheapostle]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/jamessonofzebedee]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/pray]]