< Matthew 17 >

1 And after six days Jesus takes Peter, and James, and his brother John, and brings them up to a high mountain by themselves,
After six days, Jesus took Peter, and James, and John, brother of James, apart to the top of a high mountain,
2 and He was transfigured before them, and His face shone as the sun, and His garments became white as the light,
and was transfigured in their presence, His face shone as the sun; and his raiment became white as the light.
3 and behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking together with Him.
And presently appeared to them Moses and Elijah conversing with him.
4 And Peter answering said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good to us to be here; if You will, we may make three shelters here: one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
Peter, upon this, addressing Jesus, said, Master, it is good for us to stay here; let us make here, if you will, three booths; one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.
5 While he is yet speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold, a voice out of the cloud, saying, “This is My Son, the Beloved, in whom I delighted; hear Him.”
While he was speaking, behold! a bright cloud covered them, and out of the cloud a voice came, which said, This is my Son, the beloved in whom I delight; hear him.
6 And the disciples having heard, fell on their face, and were exceedingly afraid,
The disciples, hearing this, fell upon their faces, and were greatly frightened.
7 and Jesus having come near, touched them, and said, “Rise, do not be afraid,”
But Jesus came and touched them, saying, Arise; be not afraid.
8 and having lifted up their eyes, they saw no one, except Jesus only.
Then lifting up their eyes, they saw none but Jesus.
9 And as they are coming down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, “Say to no one the vision, until the Son of Man may rise out of the dead.”
As they went down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, Tell no person what you have seen, until the Son of Man rise from the dead.
10 And His disciples questioned Him, saying, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
Then the disciples asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elijah must come first?
11 And Jesus answering said to them, “Elijah does indeed come first, and will restore all things,
Jesus answering, said to them, To consummate the whole, Elijah, indeed, must come first.
12 and I say to you, Elijah already came, and they did not know him, but did with him whatever they would, so also the Son of Man is about to suffer by them.”
But I tell you, Elijah is come already, though they did not acknowledge him, but have treated him as they pleased. Thus they will treat the Son of Man also.
13 Then the disciples understood that He spoke to them concerning John the Immerser.
Then the disciple understood, that he spoke concerning John the Immerser.
14 And when they came to the multitude, there came to Him a man, kneeling down to Him,
When they were come to the multitude, a man came to him, who kneeling, said,
15 and saying, “Lord, deal kindly with my son, for he is [a] lunatic, and suffers miserably, for he often falls into the fire, and often into the water,
Sir, have pity on my son; for he is grievously distressed with lunacy; often ge falls into the fire, and often into the water,
16 and I brought him near to Your disciples, and they were not able to heal him.”
and I presented him to your disciples; but they could not cure him.
17 And Jesus answering said, “O generation, unsteadfast and perverse, until when will I be with you? Until when will I bear you? Bring him to Me here”;
Jesus answering, said, O unbelieving and perverse race! how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? Bring him hither to me.
18 and Jesus rebuked him, and the demon went out of him, and the boy was healed from that hour.
Then Jesus rebuked the demon, and he came out: and the lad was instantly cured.
19 Then the disciples having come to Jesus by Himself, said, “Why were we not able to cast him out?”
At that time the disciple came to him privately, saying, Why could not we expel the demon?
20 And Jesus said to them, “Through your want of faith; for truly I say to you, if you may have faith as a grain of mustard, you will say to this mountain, Move from here to there, and it will move, and nothing will be impossible to you,
Jesus answered, Because of your unbelief; for, indeed, I say to you, if you had faith, though but as a grain of mustard seed, you might say to this mountain, Remove to yonder place, and it would remove: yes, nothing would be impossible to you.
21 [[and this kind does not go forth except in prayer and fasting.”]]
This kind, however, is not dispossessed, unless by prayer and fasting.
22 And while they are living in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered up into the hands of men,
While they remained in Galilee, Jesus said to them, The Son of Man is to be delivered up to men,
23 and they will kill Him, and the third day He will rise,” and they were exceedingly sorry.
who will kill him: but the third day he shall be raised again. And they were grieved exceedingly.
24 And they having come to Capernaum, those receiving the didrachmas came near to Peter and said, “Your teacher—does He not pay the didrachmas?” He says, “Yes.”
When they were come to Capernaum, the collectors came and asked Peter, Does not your teacher pay the didrachma?
25 And when he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, “What do you think, Simon? The kings of the earth—from whom do they receive custom or poll-tax? From their sons or from the strangers?”
He said, Yes. Being come into the house, before he spoke, Jesus said to him, What is your opinion, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth exact tribute or custom? from their own sons, or from others?
26 Peter says to Him, “From the strangers.” Jesus said to him, “Then the sons are free;
Peter answered, From others. Jesus replied, The sons then are exempted.
27 but that we may not cause them to stumble, having gone to the sea, cast a hook, and the fish that has come up first take up, and having opened its mouth, you will find a stater, that having taken, give to them for Me and you.”
Nevertheless, lest we shall give them offense, go to the sea and throw a line, draw out the first fish that is hooked, and, having opened its mouth, you shall find a stater; take that, and give it to them for me and you.

< Matthew 17 >