36. The Transfiguration (9:2-8)

Although Jesus told his disciples clearly enough that his kingdom would require the 'via dolorosa,' he also assured them of the 'via gloria' when he led the inner three up on a mountain and displayed to them his glory. This glimpse of the true dignity of Jesus, indeed of his deity, would buttress their minds and hearts in the face of the dark days that were to follow as they accompanied Jesus to Jerusalem and the cross.