“As [Jesus] was praying the appearance of his face became different and his apparel became glitteringly white.

Luke 9:29-36.

The vision must have occurred at night, for they were sleepy, and they did not come down from the mountain until the next day. But they were awake when they saw the transfiguration. Imagine the apostles’ amazement as they saw Jesus’ face shining as the sun, and his clothing glitteringly white! Long previously Moses, after returning from the mountain where God spoke with him, could hide the brilliance of his face by a veil, but the far greater glory of Christ made even his entire apparel brilliant, glistening.​—Ex. 34:29-35; compare 2 Corinthians 3:7-11.