Mark 9
1 And he said to them, Truly do I say to you, There are some of those standing here who will not taste of death, till they have seen that the kingdom of God hath come with power.
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.”
2 And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter and James and John, and leadeth them up into a high mountain apart by themselves; and he was transfigured before them.
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.
3 And his garments became glistening, very white, so as no fuller on earth can whiten.
His clothes became radiantly white, brighter than any launderer on earth could bleach them.
4 And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses; and they were talking with Jesus.
And Elijah and Moses appeared before them, talking with Jesus.
5 And Peter answering saith to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tents, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.
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.”
6 For he knew not what to answer; for they were struck with terror.
For they were all so terrified that Peter did not know what else to say.
7 And there came a cloud overshadowing them; and a voice came out of the cloud, This is my beloved Son; hear him.
Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him!”
8 And suddenly looking round, they no longer saw any one but Jesus alone with themselves.
Suddenly, when they looked around, they saw no one with them except Jesus.
9 And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them to give no account of what they had seen to any one, till the Son of man should have risen from the dead.
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.
10 And they kept these words in mind, questioning one another what rising from the dead might mean.
So they kept this matter to themselves, discussing what it meant to rise from the dead.
11 And they asked him, saying, How is it that the Pharisees and scribes say that Elijah must come first?
And they asked Jesus, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
12 And he said to them, Elijah cometh first, and restoreth all things. And how hath it been written of the Son of man? that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.
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?
13 But I say to you that Elijah hath come, and they have done to him whatever they would; as it hath been written concerning him.
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.”
14 And coming to the disciples, they saw a great multitude about them, and scribes debating with them.
When they returned to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them.
15 And immediately the whole multitude on seeing him was struck with awe, and running to him, saluted him.
As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were filled with awe and ran to greet Him.
16 And he asked them, About what are ye debating with them?
“What are you disputing with them?” He asked.
17 And one of the multitude answered him, Teacher, I have brought to thee my son, who hath a dumb spirit.
Someone in the crowd replied, “Teacher, I brought You my son, who has a spirit that makes him mute.
18 And wherever it seizeth hold of him, it throweth him down; and he foameth and gnasheth his teeth; and he pineth away. And I spoke to thy disciples to cast it out, and they were not able.
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.”
19 He answereth and saith to them, O unbelieving generation! How long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him to me.
“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.”
20 And they brought him to him. And as soon as he saw him, the spirit convulsed him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed, foaming.
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.
21 And he asked his father, How long hath it been thus with him? And he said, From a child;
Jesus asked the boy’s father, “How long has this been with him?” “From childhood,” he said.
22 and it hath often cast him both into fire, and into water, to destroy him; but if thou art able to do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.
“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.”
23 Jesus said to him, If thou art able? All things are possible for him that believeth.
“If You can?” echoed Jesus. “All things are possible to him who believes!”
24 The father of the child immediately cried out and said, I believe; help thou my unbelief.
Immediately the boy’s father cried out, “I do believe; help my unbelief!”
25 And Jesus seeing that the multitude came running together, rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, Dumb and deaf spirit, I command thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.
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.”
26 And uttering a cry, and convulsing him much, it came out of him. And he became as one dead; so that very many said, He is dead.
After shrieking and convulsing him violently, the spirit came out. The boy became like a corpse, so that many said, “He is dead.”
27 But Jesus, taking hold of his hand, raised him, and he stood up.
But Jesus took him by the hand and helped him to his feet, and he stood up.
28 And when he had come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast it out?
After Jesus had gone into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”
29 And he said to them, This kind can go out by nothing, except by prayer.
Jesus answered, “This kind cannot come out, except by prayer.”
30 And departing thence, they passed through Galilee; and he would not that any one should know it.
Going on from there, they passed through Galilee. But Jesus did not want anyone to know,
31 For he taught his disciples, and said to them, The Son of man is about to be delivered up into the hands of men, and they will put him to death; and when he hath been put to death, after three days he will rise again.
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.”
32 But they understood not what he said, and were afraid to ask him.
But they did not understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.
33 And they came to Capernaum; and having come into the house, he asked them, About what were ye disputing on the road?
Then they came to Capernaum. While Jesus was in the house, He asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?”
34 But they were silent; for on the road they had been disputing with one another, who was greatest.
But they were silent, for on the way they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest.
35 And sitting down, he called the twelve, and saith to them, If any one desire to be first, he will be last of all, and servant of all.
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.”
36 And he took a child, and placed him in the midst of them, and taking him in his arms, he said to them,
Then He had a little child stand among them. Taking the child in His arms, He said to them,
37 Whoever receiveth one of these children in my name, receiveth me; and whoever receiveth me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.
“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.”
38 John said to him, Teacher, we saw one casting out demons in thy name who followeth not us; and we forbade him, because he did not follow us.
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.”
39 But Jesus said, Forbid him not. For no one, who shall do a miracle in my name, can readily speak evil of me.
“Do not stop him,” Jesus replied. “For no one who performs a miracle in My name can turn around and speak evil of Me.
40 For he that is not against us is for us.
For whoever is not against us is for us.
41 For whoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, truly do I say to you, he will not lose his reward.
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.
42 And whoever shall cause one of these little ones that believe to fall away, it would be better for him to have a great millstone hung round his neck, and be cast into the sea.
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.
43 And if thy hand cause thee to fall away, cut it off. It is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having the two hands to go away into hell, into the fire that is unquenchable. (Geenna g1067)
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)
45 And if thy foot is causing thee to fall away, cut it off; it is better for thee to enter into life lame, than having the two feet to be cast into hell. (Geenna g1067)
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)
47 And if thine eye is causing thee to fall away, pluck it out; it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell, (Geenna g1067)
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)
48 where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
where ‘their worm never dies, and the fire is never quenched.’
49 For every one will be salted with fire.
For everyone will be salted with fire.
50 Salt is good; but if the salt have lost its saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.
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.”
