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.
And he said to them, “Amen I say to you, that there are some among those standing here who shall not taste death until they see the kingdom of God arriving in 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;
And after six days, Jesus took with him Peter, and James, and John; and he led them separately to a lofty mountain alone; and 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.
And his vestments became radiant and exceedingly white like snow, with such a brilliance as no fuller on earth is able to achieve.
4 And there appeared unto them Elijah, with Moses, —and they were conversing with Jesus.
And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses; and they were speaking 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;
And in response, Peter said to Jesus: “Master, it is good for us to be here. And so let us make three tabernacles, one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
6 for he knew not what he should answer, for, greatly affrighted, had they become.
For he did not know what he was saying. For they were overwhelmed by fear.
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.
And there was a cloud overshadowing them. And a voice came from the cloud, saying: “This is my most beloved Son. Listen to him.”
8 And, suddenly looking round, no longer, saw they, anyone, with them, save, Jesus only.
And immediately, looking around, they no longer saw anyone, except Jesus alone with them.
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.
And as they were descending from the mountain, he instructed them not to relate to anyone what they had seen, until after the Son of man will have risen again from the dead.
10 And, the word, they held fast unto themselves, discussing what was, the rising from among the dead.
And they kept the word to themselves, arguing about what “after he will have risen from the dead” might mean.
11 And they began to question him, saying—The Scribes, say, that, Elijah, must needs come, first?
And they questioned him, saying: “Then why do the Pharisees and the scribes say that Elijah must arrive 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?
And in response, he said to them: “Elijah, when he will arrive first, shall restore all things. And in the manner that it has been written about the Son of man, so must he suffer many things and be condemned.
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 say to you, that Elijah also has arrived, (and they have done to him whatever they wanted) just as it has been written about him.”
14 And, coming unto the disciples, they saw a large multitude around them, and Scribes discussing with them.
And approaching his disciples, he saw a great crowd surrounding them, and the scribes were arguing with them.
15 And, straightway, all the multitude, seeing him, were greatly amazed, and, running near, began saluting him.
And soon all the people, seeing Jesus, were astonished and struck with fear, and hurrying to him, they greeted him.
16 And he questioned them—What are ye discussing with them?
And he questioned them, “What are you arguing about among yourselves?”
17 And one out of the multitude answered him—Teacher! I brought my son unto thee, having a dumb spirit;
And one from the crowd responded by saying: “Teacher, I have brought to you my son, who has a mute spirit.
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.
And whenever it takes hold of him, it throws him down, and he foams and gnashes with his teeth, and he becomes unconscious. And I asked your disciples to cast him out, and they could not.”
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!
And answering them, he said: “O unbelieving generation, how long must I be with you? How long shall I endure you? Bring him 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.
And they brought him. And when he had seen him, immediately the spirit disturbed him. And having been thrown to the ground, he rolled around foaming.
21 And he questioned his father—How long a time, is it, that, this, hath befallen him? and he said—From childhood;
And he questioned his father, “How long has this been happening to him?” But he said: “From infancy.
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.
And often it casts him into fire or into water, in order to destroy him. But if you are able to do anything, help us and take pity on 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.
But Jesus said to him, “If you are able to believe: all things are possible to one who believes.”
24 Straightway crying out, the father of the child was saying—I have faith! help my, want, of faith.
And immediately the father of the boy, crying out with tears, said: “I do believe, Lord. 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.
And when Jesus saw the crowd rushing together, he admonished the unclean spirit, saying to him, “Deaf and mute spirit, I command you, leave him; and do not enter into him anymore.”
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!
And crying out, and convulsing him greatly, he departed from him. And he became like one who is dead, so much so that many said, “He is dead.”
27 But, Jesus, grasping his hand, raised him, and he stood up.
But Jesus, taking him by the hand, lifted him up. And he arose.
28 And, when he had gone into a house, his disciples, privately, were questioning him—Why, were, we, not able to cast it out?
And when he had entered into the house, his disciples questioned him privately, “Why were we unable to cast him out?”
29 And he said unto them—This kind, by nothing, can come out, save, by prayer.
And he said to them, “This kind is able to be expelled by nothing other than prayer and fasting.”
30 And, from thence, going forth, they were journeying through Galilee, —and he was not wishing that any should get to know it;
And setting out from there, they passed through Galilee. And he intended that no one know about it.
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.
Then he taught his disciples, and he said to them, “For the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him, and having been killed, on the third day he will rise again.”
32 But they were not understanding the declaration, and feared, to question, him.
But they did not understand the word. And they were afraid to question him.
33 And they came into Capernaum. And, happening to be, in the house, he was questioning them—What, in the way, were ye discussing?
And they went to Capernaum. And when they were in the house, he questioned them, “What did you discuss 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 indeed, on the way, they had disputed among themselves as to which of them was greater.
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.
And sitting down, he called the twelve, and he said to them, “If anyone wants to be first, he shall be the last of all and the minister of all.”
36 And, taking a child, he set it in the midst of them, —and, folding it in his arms, said unto them—
And taking a child, he set him in their midst. And when he had embraced him, 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 receives one such child in my name, receives me. And whoever receives me, receives not me, but him 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 responded to him by saying, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name; he does not follow us, and so we prohibited him.”
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;
But Jesus said: “Do not prohibit him. For there is no one who can act with virtue in my name and soon speak evil about me.
40 For, whosoever is not, against, us, is, for, us;
For whoever is not against you is for you.
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.
For whoever, in my name, will give you a cup of water to drink, because you belong to Christ: Amen I say to you, he shall not 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.
And whoever will have scandalized one of these little ones who believe in me: it would be better for him if a great millstone were placed around his neck and he were 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)
And if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off: it is better for you to enter into life disabled, than having two hands to go into Hell, into the unquenchable fire, (Geenna g1067)
where their worm does not die, and the fire is not extinguished.
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)
But if your foot causes you to sin, chop it off: it is better for you to enter into eternal life lame, than having two feet to be cast into the Hell of unquenchable fire, (Geenna g1067)
where their worm does not die, and the fire is not extinguished.
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)
But if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out: it is better for you to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into the Hell of fire, (Geenna g1067)
48 Where, their worm, dieth not, and, the fire, is not quenched,
where their worm does not die, and the fire is not extinguished.
49 For, everyone, with fire, shall be salted.
For all shall be salted with fire, and every victim shall be salted with salt.
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 has become bland, with what will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace among yourselves.”
