A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 17:1-9
Jesus took Peter, James, and his brother, John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.
Jesus took Peter, James, and his brother, John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.
Beloved: We did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we had been eyewitnesses of his majesty.
As I watched:/ Thrones were set up/ and the Ancient One took his throne./ His clothing was bright as snow,/ and the hair on his head as white as wool;/ his throne was flames of fire,/ with wheels of burning fire./ A surging stream of fire/ flowed out from where he sat;/ Thousands upon thousands were ministering to him,/ and myriads upon myriads attended him.
At that time Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon.
R/ (see 10d) The Lord will guard us as a shepherd guards his flock.
For thus says the Lord:/ Shout with joy for Jacob,/ exult at the head of the nations;/ proclaim your praise and say:/ The Lord has delivered his people,/ the remnant of Israel.
Jesus made the disciples get into a boat and precede him to the other side of the sea, while he dismissed the crowds.
Some Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said, “Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders?
