Mark 9
1 And he was saying to them: Verily, say unto you—There, are, certain of those here standing, who shall in nowise taste of death, until they see the kingdom of God, already come in 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 bringeth them up into a high mountain, apart, alone, —and he was transformed 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 brilliant, exceeding white, such as, no fuller on the earth, is able, so, to whiten.
His clothes became radiantly white, brighter than any launderer on earth could bleach them.
4 And there appeared unto them Elijah, with Moses, —and they were conversing with Jesus.
And Elijah and Moses appeared before them, talking with Jesus.
5 And Peter, answering, saith unto Jesus—Rabbi! it is, delightful, for us to be, here, —let us therefore make three tents, for thee, one, and, for Moses, one, and, for Elijah, one;
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 he should answer, for, greatly affrighted, had they become.
For they were all so terrified that Peter did not know what else to say.
7 And there came a cloud, overshadowing them, and there came a voice, out of the cloud, —This is, my Son, the Beloved, Be hearkening unto 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, no longer, saw they, anyone, with them, save, Jesus only.
Suddenly, when they looked around, they saw no one with them except Jesus.
9 And, as they were coming down out of the mountain, he charged them, that, unto no one, they should narrate what they had seen, save whenever the Son of Man, from among the dead should arise.
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, the word, they held fast unto themselves, discussing what was, the rising from among the dead.
So they kept this matter to themselves, discussing what it meant to rise from the dead.
11 And they began to question him, saying—The Scribes, say, that, Elijah, must needs come, first?
And they asked Jesus, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
12 And, he, said unto them—Elijah, indeed, coming first, restoreth all things; and yet, how is it written, regarding the Son of Man, that, many things, he must suffer, 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 unto you—Elijah also, hath come, and they have done with him, whatsoever they pleased, —according as it is written regarding 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 unto the disciples, they saw a large multitude around them, and Scribes discussing with them.
When they returned to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them.
15 And, straightway, all the multitude, seeing him, were greatly amazed, and, running near, began saluting him.
As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were filled with awe and ran to greet Him.
16 And he questioned them—What are ye discussing with them?
“What are you disputing with them?” He asked.
17 And one out of the multitude answered him—Teacher! I brought my son unto thee, having a dumb spirit;
Someone in the crowd replied, “Teacher, I brought You my son, who has a spirit that makes him mute.
18 and, wheresoever it seizeth him, it teareth him, and he foameth, and grindeth his teeth, and weareth himself out; —and I spake to thy disciples, that they should cast it out, and they could not.
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 But, he, answering, saith—O faithless generation! how long, shall I be with you? how long, shall I bear with you? Bring him unto 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 unto him. And, seeing him, the spirit, straightway tare him, —and, falling upon the ground, he 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 questioned his father—How long a time, is it, that, this, hath befallen him? and he said—From childhood;
Jesus asked the boy’s father, “How long has this been with him?” “From childhood,” he said.
22 and, many times, hath it cast him, both into fire, and into waters, that it might destroy him; but, if anything be possible to thee, help us, have compassion upon 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 And, Jesus, said unto him—As for this, If it be possible to thee, all things, are possible, to him who hath faith.
“If You can?” echoed Jesus. “All things are possible to him who believes!”
24 Straightway crying out, the father of the child was saying—I have faith! help my, want, of faith.
Immediately the boy’s father cried out, “I do believe; help my unbelief!”
25 And Jesus, seeing that a multitude is running together, rebuked the impure spirit, saying unto it—Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I, give orders unto thee: Come forth out of him, and do not, any more, enter 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, crying out, and greatly mangling him, it came forth; and he became as if dead, so that, the more part, were saying—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, grasping 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 gone into a house, his disciples, privately, were questioning him—Why, were, we, not able to 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 unto them—This kind, by nothing, can come out, save, by prayer.
Jesus answered, “This kind cannot come out, except by prayer.”
30 And, from thence, going forth, they were journeying through Galilee, —and he was not wishing that any should get to know it;
Going on from there, they passed through Galilee. But Jesus did not want anyone to know,
31 for he was teaching his disciples and saying [unto them], The Son of Man, is to be delivered up, into the hands of men, and they will slay him, —and, being slain, after three days, will he arise.
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 were not understanding the declaration, and feared, to question, him.
But they did not understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.
33 And they came into Capernaum. And, happening to be, in the house, he was questioning them—What, in the way, were ye discussing?
Then they came to Capernaum. While Jesus was in the house, He asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?”
34 And they were silent; for, with one another, they had discussed in the way, who should be greatest.
But they were silent, for on the way they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest.
35 And, taking a seat, he addressed the twelve, and saith unto them—If anyone willeth to be, first, he shall be, least of all, and, minister 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, taking a child, he set it in the midst of them, —and, folding it in his arms, said unto them—
Then He had a little child stand among them. Taking the child in His arms, He said to them,
37 Whosoever, unto, [one of] these children, shall give welcome, upon my name, unto me, giveth welcome; and, whosoever, unto me, giveth welcome, not, unto me, giveth welcome, but, unto 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 unto him—Teacher! we saw someone, in thy name, casting out demons, —and we forbade him, because he was not following with 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—Do not forbid him! For, no one, is there, who shall do a work of power in my name, and have power, soon, to revile 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, whosoever is not, against, us, is, for, us;
For whoever is not against us is for us.
41 For, whosoever shall give you to drink a cup of water, in name that, Christ’s, ye are, Verily! I say unto you, in nowise, shall 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, whosoever shall cause to stumble one of these little ones that believe, it is, seemly, for him, rather, if there is hung a large millstone about his neck, and he is 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 shall cause thee to stumble, cut it off, —it is, seemly, for thee, maimed, to enter into life, rather than having, the two hands, to depart into the gehenna, into the fire that is not quenched; (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 be causing thee to stumble, cut it off, —it is, seemly, for thee, to enter into life, lame, rather than having, the two feet, to be cast into the gehenna; (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 be causing thee to stumble, thrust it out, —it is, seemly, for thee, one-eye, to enter into the kingdom of God, rather than having, two eyes, to be cast into gehenna, (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, everyone, with fire, shall be salted.
For everyone will be salted with fire.
50 Salt is, good: but, if, salt, become, saltless, wherewith will ye, prepare, it? Have, within yourselves, salt, and be at peace, one with 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.”
