9 As they came down from the mountain Jesus gave them this order, 'Tell no one about this vision until the Son of man has risen from the dead.'
Question: What did you transfigure to be? Did they see you as God or did you transfigure to how man looks like in Heaven?
God’s answer:
Question: So, how the apostles saw you is how we (man) look like in Heaven?
God’s answer:
You are stunning.
The word gape describes the reaction of the apostles. Gape means “Stare with one’s mouth open wide, typically in amazement or wonder" 2
Question: Why did you do this (transfigure)?
God’s answer:
Meaning: This is to confirm the conversation He had with the apostles prior to the event regarding who they thought He was.