Mark 9
1 And he said to them, Verily I say unto you, There are some of those standing here that shall not taste death until they shall have seen the kingdom of God come in power.
He said to them, “Most certainly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste death until they see God’s Kingdom come with power.”
2 And after six days Jesus takes with [him] Peter and James and John, and takes them up on a high mountain by themselves apart. And he was transfigured before them:
After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John, and brought them up onto a high mountain privately by themselves, and he was changed into another form in front of them.
3 and his garments became shining, exceeding white [as snow], such as fuller on earth could not whiten [them].
His clothing became glistening, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them.
4 And there appeared to them Elias with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus.
Elijah and Moses appeared to them, and they were talking with Jesus.
5 And Peter answering says to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good that we should be here; and let us make three tabernacles, for thee one, and for Moses one, and for Elias one.
Peter answered Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let’s make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
6 For he knew not what he should say, for they were filled with fear.
For he did not know what to say, for they were very afraid.
7 And there came a cloud overshadowing them, and there came a voice out of the cloud, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
A cloud came, overshadowing them, and a voice came out of the cloud, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.”
8 And suddenly having looked around, they no longer saw any one, but Jesus alone with themselves.
Suddenly looking around, they saw no one with them any more, except Jesus only.
9 And as they descended from the mountain, he charged them that they should relate to no one what they had seen, unless when the Son of man should be risen from among [the] dead.
As they were coming down from the mountain, he commanded them that they should tell no one what things they had seen, until after the Son of Man had risen from the dead.
10 And they kept that saying, questioning among themselves, what rising from among [the] dead was.
They kept this saying to themselves, questioning what the “rising from the dead” meant.
11 And they asked him saying, Why do the scribes say that Elias must first have come?
They asked him, saying, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
12 And he answering said to them, Elias indeed, having first come, restores all things; and how is it written of the Son of man that he must suffer much, and be set at nought:
He said to them, “Elijah indeed comes first, and restores all things. How is it written about the Son of Man, that he should suffer many things and be despised?
13 but I say unto you that Elias also is come, and they have done to him whatever they would, as it is written of him.
But I tell you that Elijah has come, and they have also done to him whatever they wanted to, even as it is written about him.”
14 And when he came to the disciples he saw a great crowd around them, and scribes disputing against them.
Coming to the disciples, he saw a great multitude around them, and scribes questioning them.
15 And immediately all the crowd seeing him were amazed, and running to [him], saluted him.
Immediately all the multitude, when they saw him, were greatly amazed, and running to him, greeted him.
16 And he asked them, What do ye question with them about?
He asked the scribes, “What are you asking them?”
17 And one out of the crowd answered him, Teacher, I brought to thee my son, who has a dumb spirit;
One of the multitude answered, “Teacher, I brought to you my son, who has a mute spirit;
18 and wheresoever it seizes him it tears him, and he foams and gnashes his teeth, and he is withering away. And I spoke to thy disciples, that they might cast him out, and they could not.
and wherever it seizes him, it throws him down; and he foams at the mouth, grinds his teeth, and becomes rigid. I asked your disciples to cast it out, and they were not able.”
19 But he answering them says, O unbelieving generation! how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you? bring him to me.
He answered him, “Unbelieving generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him to me.”
20 And they brought him to him. And seeing him the spirit immediately tore him; and falling upon the earth he rolled foaming.
They brought him to him, and when he saw him, immediately the spirit convulsed him and he fell on the ground, wallowing and foaming at the mouth.
21 And he asked his father, How long a time is it that it has been like this with him? And he said, From childhood;
He asked his father, “How long has it been since this has been happening to him?” He said, “From childhood.
22 and often it has cast him both into fire and into waters that it might destroy him: but if thou couldst [do] anything, be moved with pity on us, and help us.
Often it has cast him both into the fire and into the water to destroy him. But if you can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.”
23 And Jesus said to him, The 'if thou couldst' is [if thou couldst] believe: all things are possible to him that believes.
Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.”
24 And immediately the father of the young child crying out said [with tears], I believe, help mine unbelief.
Immediately the father of the child cried out with tears, “I believe. Help my unbelief!”
25 But Jesus, seeing that [the] crowd was running up together, rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I command thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.
When Jesus saw that a multitude came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to him, “You mute and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him, and never enter him again!”
26 And having cried out and torn [him] much, he came out; and he became as if dead, so that the most said, He is dead.
After crying out and convulsing him greatly, it came out of him. The boy became like one dead, so much that most of them said, “He is dead.”
27 But Jesus, having taken hold of him by the hand, lifted him up, and he arose.
But Jesus took him by the hand and raised him up; and he arose.
28 And when he was entered into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Wherefore could not we cast him out?
When he had come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, “Why could not we cast it out?”
29 And he said to them, This kind can go out by nothing but by prayer and fasting.
He said to them, “This kind can come out by nothing but by prayer and fasting.”
30 And going forth from thence they went through Galilee; and he would not that any one knew it;
They went out from there and passed through Galilee. He did not want anyone to know it,
31 for he taught his disciples and said to them, The Son of man is delivered into men's hands, and they shall kill him; and having been killed, after three days he shall rise again.
for he was teaching his disciples, and said to them, “The Son of Man is being handed over to the hands of men, and they will kill him; and when he is killed, on the third day he will rise again.”
32 But they understood not the saying, and feared to ask him.
But they did not understand the saying, and were afraid to ask him.
33 And he came to Capernaum, and being in the house, he asked them, Of what were ye reasoning by the way?
He came to Capernaum, and when he was in the house he asked them, “What were you arguing among yourselves on the way?”
34 And they remained silent, for by the way they had been reasoning with one another who [was] greatest.
But they were silent, for they had disputed with one another on the way about who was the greatest.
35 And sitting down he called the twelve; and he says to them, If any one would be first, he shall be last of all, and minister of all.
He sat down and called the twelve; and he said to them, “If any man wants to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.”
36 And taking a little child he set it in their midst, and having taken it in his arms he said to them,
He took a little child and set him in the middle of them. Taking him in his arms, he said to them,
37 Whosoever shall receive one of such little children in my name, receives me; and whosoever shall receive me, does not receive me, but him who sent me.
“Whoever receives one such little child in my name receives me; and whoever receives me, does not receive me, but him who sent me.”
38 And John answered him saying, Teacher, we saw some one casting out demons in thy name, who does not follow us, and we forbad him, because he does not follow us.
John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone who does not follow us casting out demons in your name; and we forbade him, because he does not follow us.”
39 But Jesus said, Forbid him not; for there is no one who shall do a miracle in my name, and be able soon [after] to speak ill of me;
But Jesus said, “Do not forbid him, for there is no one who will do a mighty work in my name and be able quickly to speak evil of me.
40 for he who is not against us is for us.
For whoever is not against us is on our side.
41 For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in [my] name, because ye are Christ's, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
For whoever will give you a cup of water to drink in my name because you are Christ’s, most certainly I tell you, he will in no way lose his reward.
42 And whosoever shall be a snare to one of the little ones who believe [in me], it were better for him if a millstone were hung about his neck, and he cast into the sea.
“Whoever will cause one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him if he were thrown into the sea with a millstone hung around his neck.
43 And if thy hand serve as a snare to thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having thy two hands to go away into hell, into the fire unquenchable; (Geenna g1067)
If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed, rather than having your two hands to go into Gehenna (Geenna g1067), into the unquenchable fire,
44 [where their worm dies not, and the fire is not quenched].
‘where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched.’
45 And if thy foot serve as a snare to thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life lame, than having thy two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire unquenchable; (Geenna g1067)
If your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life lame, rather than having your two feet to be cast into Gehenna (Geenna g1067).
46 [where their worm dies not, and the fire is not quenched].
‘where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched.’
47 And if thine eye serve as a snare to thee, cast it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into the hell of fire, (Geenna g1067)
If your eye causes you to stumble, throw it out. It is better for you to enter into God's Kingdom with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into the Gehenna (Geenna g1067) of fire,
48 where their worm dies not, and the fire is not quenched.
‘where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched.’
49 For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt.
For everyone will be salted with fire, and every sacrifice will be seasoned with salt.
50 Salt [is] good, but if the salt is become saltless, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.
Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, with what will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”
