The child grew up and became spiritually strong, and he was in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.

The boy grew up and became strong, filled with wisdom, and God’s grace was on Him.

Judas the son of James,
and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.

As He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and His clothes became dazzling white.

Peter and those with him were in a deep sleep, and when they became fully awake, they saw His glory and the two men who were standing with Him.

While he was saying this, a cloud appeared and overshadowed them. They became afraid as they entered the cloud.

For just as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so also the Son of Man will be to this generation.

It’s like a mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his garden. It grew and became a tree, and the birds of the sky nested in its branches.”

“Then he became angry and didn’t want to go in. So his father came out and pleaded with him.

After he heard this, he became extremely sad, because he was very rich.

Seeing that he became sad, Jesus said, “How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!

They were not able to catch Him in what He said in public, and being amazed at His answer, they became silent.

Being in anguish, He prayed more fervently, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.]

That very day Herod and Pilate became friends. Previously, they had been hostile toward each other.