Matthew 17
1 After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.
Now after six days Jesus takes Peter, James and his brother John and leads them up on a high mountain, in private.
2 There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.
And He was transfigured before them and his face shone like the sun, while His clothes became as white as the light.
3 Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus.
When wow, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, conversing with Him.
4 Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If You wish, I will put up three shelters —one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
Then Peter reacted and said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here; if you wish, let us make three booths: one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.”
5 While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”
While he was still speaking a brilliant cloud overshadowed them, and then, a Voice came out of the cloud saying: “This is my beloved Son in whom I am always well pleased. Hear Him!”
6 When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown in terror.
As the disciples heard it they fell on their faces and were greatly afraid.
7 Then Jesus came over and touched them. “Get up,” He said. “Do not be afraid.”
Then Jesus came and touched them and said, “Get up, don't be afraid.”
8 And when they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus.
So lifting up their eyes they saw no one but Jesus only.
9 As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, “Do not tell anyone about this vision until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.”
As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them saying, “Tell no one the vision until the Son of the Man is risen from the dead.”
10 The disciples asked Him, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
So His disciples questioned Him saying, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
11 Jesus replied, “Elijah does indeed come, and he will restore all things.
In answer Jesus said to them: “Elijah is indeed coming first, and he will restore all things.
12 But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him whatever they wished. In the same way, the Son of Man will suffer at their hands.”
But I say to you that ‘Elijah’ has come already, and they did not recognize him, but did to him whatever they wished. Thus also the Son of the Man is about to suffer at their hands.”
13 Then the disciples understood that He was speaking to them about John the Baptist.
Then the disciples understood that He spoke to them of John the Baptizer.
14 When they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus and knelt before Him.
As they came to the crowd a man approached Him and kneeling to Him said:
15 “Lord, have mercy on my son,” he said. “He has seizures and is suffering terribly. He often falls into the fire or into the water.
“Lord, have mercy on my son, because he is moonstruck and suffers badly! For he often falls into the fire and often into the water.
16 I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not heal him.”
So I brought him to your disciples, but they could not cure him.”
17 “O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy here to Me.”
Then in answer Jesus said: “O faithless and perverse generation, how long must I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring him here to me.”
18 Then Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of the boy, and he was healed from that moment.
And Jesus rebuked the demon and it came out of him, and the boy was healed from that very hour.
19 Afterward the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”
Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why were we not able to cast it out?”
20 “Because you have so little faith,” He answered. “For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”
So Jesus said to them: “Because of your unbelief; for assuredly I say to you, if you have faith like a mustard seed has, you (ye) will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.
However, this class does not go out except by prayer and fasting.”
22 When they gathered together in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.
While they were staying in Galilee Jesus said to them, “The Son of the Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men,
23 They will kill Him, and on the third day He will be raised to life.” And the disciples were deeply grieved.
and they will kill Him, and on the third day He will be raised.” And they were seriously grieved.
24 After they had arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax came to Peter and asked, “Does your Teacher pay the two drachmas?”
When they entered Capernaum those who collected the temple tax approached Peter and said, “Does your Teacher not pay the temple tax?”
25 “Yes,” he answered. When Peter entered the house, Jesus preempted him. “What do you think, Simon?” He asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect customs and taxes: from their own sons, or from others?”
He says, “Yes.” So when they entered the house Jesus anticipated him saying: “Simon, what do you think? From whom do the kings of the earth take customs or poll tax, from their sons or from strangers?”
26 “From others,” Peter answered. “Then the sons are exempt,” Jesus declared.
Peter says to Him, “From the strangers.” Jesus said to him: “Well then, the sons are free.
27 “But so that we may not offend them, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take the first fish you catch. When you open its mouth, you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for My tax and yours.”
But, lest we offend them, go to the sea, cast in a hook, and take the fish that comes up first. And opening its mouth you will find a ‘stater’ [a coin]; take that and give it to them for me and you.”
