Transfiguration

Transfiguration is a changing of appearance or form.

The Transfiguration is a miraculous event in the Synoptic Gospel accounts of Jesus Christ (Matt. 17:1-6, Mark 9:1-8, Luke 9:28-36): Jesus led three of his apostles, Peter, John, and James, to pray at the top of a mountain, where he became transfigured, with his face shining like the sun, and with brilliant white clothes; Elijah and Moses appeared with Jesus, and talked with him, and then a bright cloud appeared overhead, and a voice from the cloud proclaimed, "This is my Son, the Beloved. Listen to him."

Moses and Elijah have been interpreted to represent the Law and the Prophets, respectively, recognizing and adoring Jesus.

Peter and John briefly allude to the event in their writings (II Peter 1:16-18, John 1:14).

According to tradition, the event took place on Mount Tabor.

The Transfiguration (1517-1520) is a painting depicting the event, by Raphael, completed posthumously by Giulio Romano.