1 A nd after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,

And six days after this, Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John his brother, and led them up on a high mountain by themselves.

2 a nd was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

And His appearance underwent a change in their presence; and His face shone clear and bright like the sun, and His clothing became as white as light.

3 A nd, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.

And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, who kept talking with Him.

4 T hen answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

Then Peter began to speak and said to Jesus, Lord, it is good and delightful that we are here; if You approve, I will put up three booths here—one for You and one for Moses and one for Elijah.

5 W hile he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

While he was still speaking, behold, a shining cloud '> composed of light] overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, This is My Son, My Beloved, with Whom I am '> have always been] delighted. Listen to Him!

6 A nd when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.

When the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces and were seized with alarm and struck with fear.

7 A nd Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.

But Jesus came and touched them and said, Get up, and do not be afraid.

8 A nd when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.

And when they raised their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only.

9 A nd as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.

And as they were going down the mountain, Jesus cautioned and commanded them, Do not mention to anyone what you have seen, until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.

10 A nd his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?

The disciples asked Him, Then why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?

11 A nd Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.

He replied, Elijah does come and will get everything restored and ready.

12 B ut I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.

But I tell you that Elijah has come already, and they did not know or recognize him, but did to him as they liked. So also the Son of Man is going to be treated and suffer at their hands.

13 T hen the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.

Then the disciples understood that He spoke to them about John the Baptist.

14 A nd when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,

And when they approached the multitude, a man came up to Him, kneeling before Him and saying,

15 L ord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.

Lord, do pity and have mercy on my son, for he has epilepsy (is moonstruck) and he suffers terribly; for frequently he falls into the fire and many times into the water.

16 A nd I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.

And I brought him to Your disciples, and they were not able to cure him.

17 T hen Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me.

And Jesus answered, O you unbelieving ( warped, wayward, rebellious) and thoroughly perverse generation! How long am I to remain with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him here to Me.

18 A nd Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.

And Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of him, and the boy was cured instantly.

19 T hen came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?

Then the disciples came to Jesus and asked privately, Why could we not drive it out?

20 A nd Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

He said to them, Because of the littleness of your faith '> firmly relying trust]. For truly I say to you, if you have faith '> that is living] like a grain of mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, Move from here to yonder place, and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you.

21 H owbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.

But this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.

22 A nd while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men:

When they were going about here and there in Galilee, Jesus said to them, The Son of Man is going to be turned over into the hands of men.

23 a nd they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry.

And they will kill Him, and He will be raised again on the third day. And they were deeply and exceedingly grieved and distressed.

24 A nd when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?

When they arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the half shekel went up to Peter and said, Does not your Teacher pay the half shekel?

25 H e saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?

He answered, Yes. And when he came home, Jesus spoke to him first, saying, What do you think, Simon? From whom do earthly rulers collect duties or tribute—from their own sons or from others not of their own family?

26 P eter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.

And when Peter said, From other people not of their own family, Jesus said to him, Then the sons are exempt.

27 N otwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.

However, in order not to give offense and cause them to stumble '> to judge unfavorably and unjustly] go down to the sea and throw in a hook. Take the first fish that comes up, and when you open its mouth you will find there a shekel. Take it and give it to them to pay the temple tax for Me and for yourself.