Mark 9
1 And he said to them, Truly I say to you, There are some here who will have no taste of death till they see the kingdom of God come 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 And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and made them go up with him into a high mountain by themselves: and he was changed in form 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 And his clothing became shining, very white, as no cleaner on earth would make it.
His garments became glittering, and were like snow, of such whiteness as no fuller on the earth could imitate.
4 And there came before them Elijah with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus.
There appeared to them also Elijah and Moses, who were conversing with Jesus.
5 And Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tents; 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 Because he was not certain what to say, for they were in great fear.
for he knew not what he said, they were so terrified.
7 And a cloud came over them; and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my dearly loved Son, give ear 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 And suddenly looking round about, they saw no one any longer, but Jesus only with themselves.
And instantly, looking about, they saw no person but Jesus and themselves.
9 And while they were coming down from the mountain, he gave them orders not to give word to any man of the things they had seen, till the Son of man had come back 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 And they kept the saying, questioning among themselves what the coming back from the dead might be.
And they took notice of that expression, and inquired among themselves what the rising from the dead could mean.
11 And they put a question to him, saying, Why do the scribes say that Elijah has to come first?
Then they asked him, saying, Why do the scribes affirm that Elijah must come first?
12 And he said to them, Truly, Elijah does come first, and puts all things in order; and how is it said in the Writings that the Son of man will go through much sorrow and be made as nothing?
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 say to you that Elijah has come, and they have done to him whatever they were pleased to do, even as the Writings say about him.
But I tell you, that Elijah too is come, as was predicted, and they have treated him as they pleased.
14 And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great mass of people about them, and scribes questioning them.
When he returned to the other disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and some scribes disputing with them.
15 And straight away all the people, when they saw him, were full of wonder, and running to him, gave him worship.
As soon as the people saw him, they were all struck with awe, and ran to salute him.
16 And he said, What are you questioning them about?
And he asked the scribes, About what do you dispute with them?
17 And one of the number said to him in answer, Master, I came to you with my son, who has in him a spirit which takes away his power of talking;
One of the people answering, said, Rabbi, I have brought you my son, who has a dumb spirit;
18 And wherever it takes him, it puts him down violently, streaming at the lips and twisted with pain; and his strength goes from him; and I made a request to your disciples to send it out, and they were not able.
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 And he said to them in answer, O generation without faith, how long will I have to be with you? how long will I put up with you? let him come 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 And they took him to him: and when he saw him, the spirit in him straight away became violent; and he went down on the earth, rolling about and streaming at the lips.
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 And Jesus questioning the father said, How long has he been like this? And he said, From a child.
Jesus asked the father, How long is it since this first befell him? He answered, From his infancy;
22 And frequently it has sent him into the fire and into the water, for his destruction; but if you are able to do anything, have pity on us, and give us help.
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 And Jesus said to him, If you are able! All things are possible to him who has faith.
Jesus replied, If you can believe; all things are practicable for him who believes.
24 Straight away the father of the child gave a cry, saying, I have faith; make my feeble faith stronger.
The boy's father, crying out immediately, said with tears, I believe; Master, supply the defects of my faith.
25 And when Jesus saw that the people came running together, he gave orders to the unclean spirit, saying to him, You, spirit, who are the cause of his loss of voice and hearing, I say to you, come out of him, and never again go into him.
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 And after crying out and shaking him violently, it came out: and the child became like one dead; so that most of them 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, lifting him up; and he got up.
But Jesus taking him by the hand, raised him, and he stood up.
28 And when he had gone into the house, his disciples said to him privately, Why were we unable to send it out?
When Jesus was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we expel the demon?
29 And he said to them, Nothing will make this sort come out but prayer.
He answered, This kind can not be dislodged unless by prayer and fasting.
30 And they went out from there, through Galilee; and it was his desire that no man might have knowledge of it;
Having left that place, they pass through Galilee; and he was desirous that no person should know it,
31 For he was giving his disciples teaching, and saying to them, The Son of man is given up into the hands of men, and they will put him to death; and when he is dead, after three days he will come back from the dead.
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 the saying was not clear to them, and they were in fear of questioning him about it.
But they understood not what he meant, and were afraid to ask him.
33 And they came to Capernaum: and when he was in the house, he put the question to them, What were you talking about 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 said nothing: because they had had an argument between themselves on the way, about who was the greatest.
But they were silent; for they had debated amongst themselves by the way, who should be greatest.
35 And seating himself, he made the twelve come to him; and he said to them, If any man has the desire to be first, he will be last of all and 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 And he took a little child, and put him in the middle of them; and taking him 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 will give honour to one such little child in my name, gives honour to me: and whoever gives honour to me, gives honour not to me, but to him 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, Master, we saw one driving out evil spirits in your name: and we said that he might not, because he is not one of 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 But Jesus said, Say not so: for there is no man who will do a great work in my name, and be able at the same time to say 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 He who is not against us is for us.
For whosoever is not against you is for you.
41 Whoever gives you a cup of water, because you are Christ's, truly I say to you, he will in no way be without 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 And whoever is a cause of trouble to one of these little ones who have faith in me, it would be better for him if a great stone was put round his neck and he was dropped 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 And if your hand is a cause of trouble to you, let it be cut off; it is better for you to go into life with one hand than to have two hands and go into hell, into the eternal 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 And if your foot is a cause of trouble to you, let it be cut off: it is better for you to go into life with one foot than to have two feet and go 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 is a cause of trouble to you, take it out: it is better for you to go into the kingdom of God with one eye than, having two eyes, to go 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 is ever living and the fire is not put out.
where their worm dies not, and their fire is not quenched.
49 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 taste goes from it, how will you make it salt again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace one with 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.
