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The Transfiguration is described in multiple [[Gospels]], Matthew 17:1–8, Mark 9:2–8, Luke 9:28–36, and also 2 Peter 1:16–18. The [[Gospel of John]] may allude to it at John 1:14 but omits a direct description of it despite how John was an eyewitness.

The Transfiguration is described in multiple [[Gospels]], Matthew 17:1–8, Mark 9:2–8, Luke 9:28–36, and also 2 Peter 1:16–18. The [[Gospel of John]] may allude to it at John 1:14 but omits a direct description of it despite how John was an eyewitness.

[[Thomas Aquinas]] considered it to be among the greatest of all signs or [[miracles]], while its omission in the [[Gospel of John]] may suggest that he did not attach high significance to it.  It is also possible that John omitted it to avoid duplication with [[the Gospels|the other Gospels]], or to adhere to his style of avoiding or downplaying references to himself. It is further possible that John simply continued to abide by instructions not to publicize the event.

[[Thomas Aquinas]] considered it to be among the greatest of all signs or [[miracles]], while its omission in the [[Gospel of John]] may suggest that he did not attach high significance to it.  It is also possible that John omitted it to avoid duplication with [[the Gospels|the other Gospels]], or to adhere to his style of avoiding or downplaying references to himself. It is further possible that John simply continued to abide by instructions not to publicize the event. ''See'' Luke 9:36: "The disciples kept this to themselves and did not tell anyone at that time what they had seen."<ref>[[NIV]].</ref>

One hypothesis, considered heretical by some, is that Jesus did not realize his own divinity until the Transfiguration.

One hypothesis, considered heretical by some, is that Jesus did not realize his own divinity until the Transfiguration.