Mark 9
1 Then Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God arrive with power.”
He added, Indeed, I say to you, there are some standing here, who shall not taste death, till they see the Reign of God ushered in with power.
2 After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There He was transfigured before them.
After six days, Jesus took Peter, and James, and John, apart to the top of a high mountain, and was transfigured in their presence.
3 His clothes became radiantly white, brighter than any launderer on earth could bleach them.
His garments became glittering, and were like snow, of such whiteness as no fuller on the earth could imitate.
4 And Elijah and Moses appeared before them, talking with Jesus.
There appeared to them also Elijah and Moses, who were conversing with Jesus.
5 Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters —one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
Then Peter said to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to stay here: let us make three booths, one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah;
6 For they were all so terrified that Peter did not know what else to say.
for he knew not what he said, they were so terrified.
7 Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him!”
And there came a cloud which covered them; and out of the cloud issued a voice, which said, This is my Son, the beloved: hear him.
8 Suddenly, when they looked around, they saw no one with them except Jesus.
And instantly, looking about, they saw no person but Jesus and themselves.
9 As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus admonished them not to tell anyone what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead.
As they went down from the mountain, he charged them not to relate to any person what they had seen, till the Son of Man was risen from the dead.
10 So they kept this matter to themselves, discussing what it meant to rise from the dead.
And they took notice of that expression, and inquired among themselves what the rising from the dead could mean.
11 And they asked Jesus, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
Then they asked him, saying, Why do the scribes affirm that Elijah must come first?
12 He replied, “Elijah does indeed come first, and he restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected?
He answered, Elijah, to consummate the whole, must come first; and, (as it is written of the Son of Man, ) must likewise suffer many things and be contemned.
13 But I tell you that Elijah has indeed come, and they have done to him whatever they wished, just as it is written about him.”
But I tell you, that Elijah too is come, as was predicted, and they have treated him as they pleased.
14 When they returned to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them.
When he returned to the other disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and some scribes disputing with them.
15 As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were filled with awe and ran to greet Him.
As soon as the people saw him, they were all struck with awe, and ran to salute him.
16 “What are you disputing with them?” He asked.
And he asked the scribes, About what do you dispute with them?
17 Someone in the crowd replied, “Teacher, I brought You my son, who has a spirit that makes him mute.
One of the people answering, said, Rabbi, I have brought you my son, who has a dumb spirit;
18 Whenever it seizes him, it throws him to the ground. He foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth, and becomes rigid. I asked Your disciples to drive it out, but they were unable.”
and wheresoever it seizes him, it dashes him on the ground, where he continues foaming, and grinding his teeth, till his strength is exhausted. And I spoke to your disciples to expel the demon, but they were not able.
19 “O unbelieving generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy to Me.”
Jesus then said, O unbelieving generation! how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? Bring him to me.
20 So they brought him, and seeing Jesus, the spirit immediately threw the boy into a convulsion. He fell to the ground and rolled around, foaming at the mouth.
Accordingly they brought him: and no sooner did he see him, than the spirit threw him into convulsions, so that he foamed, and rolled upon the ground.
21 Jesus asked the boy’s father, “How long has this been with him?” “From childhood,” he said.
Jesus asked the father, How long is it since this first befell him? He answered, From his infancy;
22 “It often throws him into the fire or into the water, trying to kill him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.”
and often it has thrown him both into the fire, and into the water, to destroy him; but if you can do anything, have compassion upon us and help us.
23 “If You can?” echoed Jesus. “All things are possible to him who believes!”
Jesus replied, If you can believe; all things are practicable for him who believes.
24 Immediately the boy’s father cried out, “I do believe; help my unbelief!”
The boy's father, crying out immediately, said with tears, I believe; Master, supply the defects of my faith.
25 When Jesus saw that a crowd had come running, He rebuked the unclean spirit. “You deaf and mute spirit,” He said, “I command you to come out and never enter him again.”
When Jesus saw that the people came crowding upon him, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to him, Dumb and deaf spirit, come out of him, I command you, and enter no more into him.
26 After shrieking and convulsing him violently, the spirit came out. The boy became like a corpse, so that many said, “He is dead.”
Then, having cried aloud and severely convulsed him, it came out, and he appeared as one dead, insomuch that many said, He is dead.
27 But Jesus took him by the hand and helped him to his feet, and he stood up.
But Jesus taking him by the hand, raised him, and he stood up.
28 After Jesus had gone into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”
When Jesus was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we expel the demon?
29 Jesus answered, “This kind cannot come out, except by prayer.”
He answered, This kind can not be dislodged unless by prayer and fasting.
30 Going on from there, they passed through Galilee. But Jesus did not want anyone to know,
Having left that place, they pass through Galilee; and he was desirous that no person should know it,
31 because He was teaching His disciples. He told them, “The Son of Man will be delivered into the hands of men. They will kill Him, and after three days He will rise.”
for he was instructing his disciples. And he said to them, The Son of Man will soon be delivered into the hands of men, who will kill him; and after he is killed, he will rise again the third day.
32 But they did not understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.
But they understood not what he meant, and were afraid to ask him.
33 Then they came to Capernaum. While Jesus was in the house, He asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?”
When he was come to Capernaum, being in the house, he asked them, What were you debating amongst yourselves by the way?
34 But they were silent, for on the way they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest.
But they were silent; for they had debated amongst themselves by the way, who should be greatest.
35 Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be the last of all and the servant of all.”
Then having sat down, he called the twelve, and said to them, If any man would be first, he shall be the last of all, and the servant of all.
36 Then He had a little child stand among them. Taking the child in His arms, He said to them,
And he took a child, and placed him in the midst of them, and holding him in his arms, said to them,
37 “Whoever welcomes one of these little children in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes not only Me, but the One who sent Me.”
Whosoever shall receive one such child on my account, receives me; and whosoever shall receive me, receives not me, but him who sent me.
38 John said to Him, “Teacher, we saw someone else driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.”
Then John said to him, Rabbi, we saw one expelling demons in your name, who follows not us, and we forbade him, because he does not follow us.
39 “Do not stop him,” Jesus replied. “For no one who performs a miracle in My name can turn around and speak evil of Me.
Jesus answered, Forbid him not; for there is none that works a miracle in my name, that can readily speak evil of me.
40 For whoever is not against us is for us.
For whosoever is not against you is for you.
41 Indeed, if anyone gives you even a cup of water because you bear the name of Christ, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.
For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink on my account, because you are Christ's; indeed, I say to you, he shall not lose his reward.
42 But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be thrown into the sea.
But whoever shall ensnare any of the little ones, who believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were fastened to his neck, and that he were thrown into the sea.
43 If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than to have two hands and go into hell, into the unquenchable fire. (Geenna g1067)
Moreover, if your hand ensnare you, cut it off; it is better for you to enter maimed into life, than having two hands to go into hell, into the unquenchable fire; (Geenna g1067)
where their worm dies not, and their fire is not quenched.
45 If your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame than to have two feet and be thrown into hell. (Geenna g1067)
And if your foot ensnare you, cut it off; it is better for you to enter lame into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the unquenchable fire; (Geenna g1067)
where their worm dies not, and their fire is not quenched.
47 And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell, (Geenna g1067)
And if your eye ensnare you, pull it out; it is better for you to enter one-eyed into the kingdom of God, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire; (Geenna g1067)
48 where ‘their worm never dies, and the fire is never quenched.’
where their worm dies not, and their fire is not quenched.
49 For everyone will be salted with fire.
For every one shall be seasoned with fire; as every sacrifice is seasoned with salt.
50 Salt is good, but if the salt loses its saltiness, with what will you season it? Have salt among yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”
Salt is good; but if the salt become tasteless, with what will you season it? Preserve salt in yourselves, and maintain peace with one another.
