# General Information:

This begins the account of Jesus' transfiguration.

# Peter, James, and John his brother

"Peter, James, and James's brother John"

# He was transfigured before them

When they looked at him, his appearance was different from what it had been.

# He was transfigured

This can be stated in active form. AT: "his appearance had changed" or "he appeared very different" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# before them

"in front of them" or "so they could clearly him"

# His face shone like the sun, and his garments became as brilliant as the light

These are similes that emphasize how bright Jesus' appearance became. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

# his garments

"what he was wearing"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/biblicaltimeday]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/jesus]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/peter]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/jamessonofzebedee]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/johntheapostle]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/like]]