Then a cloud overshadowed them... -- Mark 9:7

The crowds were gone. Jesus was alone with his disciples. They sat around the campfire enjoying its warmth as the evening lengthened. They were gazing at the fire in silence, occasionally poking a stick at the logs in order to turn them over, causing the flames to shoot up. Jesus broke the silence: "What are people saying about me?" The disciples looked at one another, waiting for someone to answer. Peter spoke up, "What do you mean?" "Who do the people say that I am?" replied Jesus. They answered, "John the Baptist," "Elijah," "One of the prophets from the dead." After a brief silence Jesus asked, "Who do you say that I am?" Peter answered, "You are Christ, the Messiah of God." They all stared again at the fire. Finally, Jesus brok…