The entire night had been passed in the mountain; and as the sun arose, Jesus and His disciples descended to the plain. Absorbed in thought, the disciples were awed and silent. Even Peter had not a word to say. Gladly would they have lingered in that holy place which had been touched with the light of heaven, and where the Son of God had manifested His glory; but there was work to be done for the people, who were already searching far and near for Jesus.

Dette kapitel er bygget op over Matt 17,9-21; Mark 9,9-29; Luk 9,37-45
De havde tilbragt hele natten på bjerget, og da solen stod op, steg Jesus og hans disciple ned til sletten. Disciplene var fordybede i deres egne tanker, tavse og fulde af ærefrygt. Selv Peter havde ikke et ord at sige. De ville med glæde have dvælet på dette hellige sted, hvor Guds Søn havde åbenbaret sin herlighed; men der var arbejde, som skulle gøres for folket, som allerede ledte efter Jesus alle vegne.