Jesus took Peter, James and John up into a high mountain, where his appearance changed, and they saw him talking to two strangers whom the disciples knew without question to be Moses and Elijah.
Read literally, the sole reason for this journey was to let the three disciples see Jesus talking to Moses and Elijah. Yet they learnt nothing from the experience and were even instructed to tell no one. In spite of this life-changing event, and its absolute proof that Jesus was the Messiah, Peter went on to deny Jesus.
The transfiguration did nothing to help the disciples. In fact, scholars say that the biblical events associated with Moses and Elijah never really happened, so it is unlikely they ever existed. Mark had a strong motive for creating the story of this event since, with no resurrection appearances in the original Gospel, it is this episode that provided the best evidence that Mark could offer, of divine support for Jesus.
Jesus was accompanied by his disciples Peter, James, and John on the Mount of Transfiguration.
The disciples of Jesus in order of their significance in his ministry were Peter, James, and John. These three disciples were often chosen by Jesus to witness important events such as the Transfiguration and the raising of Jairus' daughter.
Peter, James and John (Mark 5:37).
I don't know about them being referred to as "the circle", but the three disciples of the twelve that Jesus took with him to certain places, like the Mountain of Transfiguration, Garden of Gethsemane, etc. were Simon Peter, James, and John. (Matthew 17)
Mark 9:9 says that, as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged the disciples that they tell no one what they had seen. The significance of his command is that, by keeping this command, no one could have told Mark or any other Gospel author of the transfiguration. Yet Mark claims to describe the transfiguration experience in detail.
To show the three disciples that Jesus is the son of God, and to hear God's voice from heaven saying, " This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him." *Matthew 17.5)
Jesus took a few disciples to a mountain call Mount of Transfiguration. Where the two prophets of old prophet Elijah and prophet Moses were seen by the disciples.
A:Jesus took Peter, James and John up into a high mountain, where his appearance changed, and they saw him talking to two strangers. Somehow, the disciples knew without question that the strangers talking to Jesus were Moses and Elijah. However, the Transfiguration certainly does not seem to have explained anything that the disciples understood or removed any confusion they might have felt. Read literally, the sole reason for this journey was to let the three disciples see Jesus talking to Moses and Elijah, yet they learnt nothing from the experience and were even instructed to tell no one. In spite of this life-changing event, and its absolute proof that Jesus was the Messiah, Peter went on to deny Jesus. If the Transfiguration ever happened, it must be that he was less sure of who the strangers were than is suggested in the gospel story. Why the disciples even thought the men were Moses and Elijah is not stated.
The upper part The Transfiguration of Jesus is an event reported by three of the Gospels in which Jesus is transfigured upon a mountain (one is Matthew 17: 1-9). Jesus became radiant, spoke with Moses and Elijah, and was called "Son" by God. Peter, James and John were with Jesus upon the mountain. The transfiguration put Jesus above Moses and Elijah, the two preeminent figures of Judaism.The lower part is a different scene from the Bible, in which the disciples fail to cure a sick boy.
A:Jesus took Peter, James and John up into a high mountain, where his appearance changed, and they saw him talking to two strangers and heard the voice of God. Somehow, the disciples knew without question that the strangers talking to Jesus were Moses and Elijah.
Jesus chose to take Peter, John, and James with him during certain significant events in his ministry because they were considered his closest and most trusted disciples. These three disciples were present during key moments such as the Transfiguration and the raising of Jairus' daughter, indicating their importance in Jesus' inner circle.
Peter, James, and John were the three disciples who went with Jesus to the mountain where he was transfigured.