After six days

(μεθ' ημερας εξ). This could be on the sixth day, but as Luke (Luke 9:28) puts it "about eight days" one naturally thinks of a week as the probable time, though it is not important.Taketh with him

(παραλαμβανε). Literally,takes along

. Note historical present. These three disciples form an inner group who have shown more understanding of Jesus. So at Gethsemane.Apart

(κατ' ιδιαν) means "by themselves" ( alone , μονους, Mark has it) up (αναφερε) into a high mountain, probably Mount Hermon again, though we do not really know. "The Mount of Transfiguration does not concern geography" (Holtzmann).

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