The legend in Mark 9:2–13 proclaims Jesus as Son of God in the presence of his innermost circle of disciples. This is clearly an important compositional element for Mark: the beginning (1:1, 11), middle (9:7), and end (15:39) of the Gospel bear witness to Jesus as God’s Son. The combination with 8:27–33 breaks through Jesus’ incognito and defines his mission – passion (Passion/Pass…
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Frenschkowski, Marco,
Oberdorfer, Bernd,
Kunzler, Michael and
Apostolos-Cappadona, Diane,
“Transfiguration of Christ”, in:
Religion Past and Present.
Consulted online on 19 March 2024 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/1877-5888_rpp_COM_025322>
First published online: 2011
First print edition: ISBN: 9789004146662, 2006-2013