Mark 9
1 He said to them, “Truly I say to you, there are some of you who are standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God come with 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 Six days later, Jesus took Peter and James and John with him up a high mountain, alone by themselves. Then he was transfigured 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 His garments became radiantly brilliant, extremely white, whiter than any bleacher on earth could bleach them.
And his vestments became radiant and exceedingly white like snow, with such a brilliance as no fuller on earth is able to achieve.
4 Then Elijah with Moses appeared to them, and they were talking with Jesus.
And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses; and they were speaking with Jesus.
5 Peter answered and said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here, and so let us make three shelters, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
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 did not know what to say, for they were terrified.)
For he did not know what he was saying. For they were overwhelmed by fear.
7 A cloud came and overshadowed them. Then a voice came out of the cloud, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to 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 Suddenly, when they looked around, they no longer saw anyone with them, but only Jesus.
And immediately, looking around, they no longer saw anyone, except Jesus alone with them.
9 As they were coming down the mountain, he commanded them to tell no one what they had seen, until the Son of Man had risen from the dead.
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 So they kept the matter to themselves, but they discussed among themselves what “rising from the dead” could mean.
And they kept the word to themselves, arguing about what “after he will have risen from the dead” might mean.
11 They asked him, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
And they questioned him, saying: “Then why do the Pharisees and the scribes say that Elijah must arrive first?”
12 He said to them, “Elijah does come first to restore all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be despised?
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 to you that Elijah has come, and they did whatever they wanted to him, just as scripture says about 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 When they came to the disciples, they saw a great crowd around them and scribes were arguing with them.
And approaching his disciples, he saw a great crowd surrounding them, and the scribes were arguing with them.
15 As soon as they saw Jesus, the whole crowd was amazed and as they ran up to him they greeted him.
And soon all the people, seeing Jesus, were astonished and struck with fear, and hurrying to him, they greeted him.
16 He asked his disciples, “What are you arguing with them about?”
And he questioned them, “What are you arguing about among yourselves?”
17 Someone in the crowd answered him, “Teacher, I brought my son to you. He has a spirit that makes him unable to speak.
And one from the crowd responded by saying: “Teacher, I have brought to you my son, who has a mute spirit.
18 It seizes him and it throws him down and he foams at the mouth, grinds his teeth, and he becomes rigid. I asked your disciples to drive it out of him, but 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 He answered them, “Unbelieving generation, how long will I have to stay with you? How long will I bear with you? Bring him to 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 They brought the boy to him. When the spirit saw Jesus, it immediately threw him into a convulsion. The boy fell on the ground and foamed at the mouth.
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 Jesus asked his father, “How long has he been like this?” The father said, “Since childhood.
And he questioned his father, “How long has this been happening to him?” But he said: “From infancy.
22 It has often thrown him into the fire or into the waters and tried to destroy him. If you are able to do anything, have pity on us and help 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 Jesus said to him, “'If you are able'? All things are possible for the one who believes.”
But Jesus said to him, “If you are able to believe: all things are possible to one who believes.”
24 Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, “I believe! Help my unbelief!”
And immediately the father of the boy, crying out with tears, said: “I do believe, Lord. Help my unbelief.”
25 When Jesus saw the crowd running to them, he rebuked the unclean spirit and said, “You mute and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him, and never enter into him again.”
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 It cried out and convulsed the boy greatly and then came out. The boy looked like one who was dead, so that many said, “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 took him by the hand and lifted him up, and the boy stood up.
But Jesus, taking him by the hand, lifted him up. And he arose.
28 When Jesus came into the house, his disciples asked him privately, “Why could we not 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 He said to them, “This kind cannot be cast out except by prayer.”
And he said to them, “This kind is able to be expelled by nothing other than prayer and fasting.”
30 They went out from there and passed through Galilee. He did not want anyone to know where they were,
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. He said to them, “The Son of Man will be delivered into the hands of men, and they will put him to death. When he has been put to death, after three days he will rise again.”
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 did not understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask him.
But they did not understand the word. And they were afraid to question him.
33 Then they came to Capernaum. After he entered the house he asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?”
And they went to Capernaum. And when they were in the house, he questioned them, “What did you discuss on the way?”
34 But they were silent. For they had been arguing with one with another on the way about who was the greatest.
But they were silent. For indeed, on the way, they had disputed among themselves as to which of them was greater.
35 Sitting down, he called the twelve together and he said to them, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be last of all and servant 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 He took a little child and placed him in their midst. He took him in his arms and said to them,
And taking a child, he set him in their midst. And when he had embraced him, he said to them:
37 “Whoever receives such a child in my name receives me; and whoever receives me, does not receive me but the one who 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 to him, “Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we stopped him, because he does not follow 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 stop him, for there is no one who will do a mighty work in my name and can soon afterwards say anything bad about 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 Whoever is not against us is for us.
For whoever is not against you is for you.
41 Whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ, truly I say to you, he will not 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 Whoever causes one of these little ones who believes in me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone tied around his neck and be thrown 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 If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed than to have two hands and to go into hell, into the unquenchable fire. (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 If your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life lame than to have your two feet and be thrown into hell. (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 If your eye causes you to stumble, tear it out. It is better for you to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and to be thrown into hell, (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 does not die, and the fire is not put out.
where their worm does not die, and the fire is not extinguished.
49 For everyone will be salted with fire.
For all shall be salted with fire, and every victim shall be salted with salt.
50 Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, how can you make it salty again? Have salt among yourselves, and be at peace with one 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.”
