1 A nd 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.

Six days later Jesus took with Him Peter and James and his brother John. He led them up to a high mountain by themselves.

2 A nd 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.

He was changed in looks before them. His face was as bright as the sun. His clothes looked as white as light.

3 A nd behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, who kept talking with Him.

Moses and Elijah were seen talking with Jesus.

4 T hen 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.

Then Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If You will let us, we will build three altars here. One will be for You and one for Moses and one for Elijah.”

5 W hile 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!

While Peter was speaking, a bright cloud came over them. A voice from the cloud said, “This is My much-loved Son, I am very happy with Him. Listen to Him!”

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

When the followers heard this, they got down on the ground on their faces and were very much afraid.

7 B ut Jesus came and touched them and said, Get up, and do not be afraid.

Jesus came and put His hand on them. He said, “Get up! Do not be afraid.”

8 A nd when they raised their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only.

When they looked up, they saw no one there but Jesus only.

9 A nd 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.

As they came down from the mountain, Jesus told them in strong words, saying, “Do not tell anyone what you have seen until the Son of Man is raised from the dead.” The Followers Ask about Elijah

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

The followers asked Jesus, “Then why do the teachers of the Law say that Elijah must come first?”

11 H e replied, Elijah does come and will get everything restored and ready.

He said, “For sure, Elijah will come first and get things ready.

12 B ut 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.

But I tell you, Elijah has already come and they did not know him. They did to him whatever they wanted to do. In the same way the Son of Man will suffer from them also.”

13 T hen the disciples understood that He spoke to them about John the Baptist.

Then the followers understood He was talking about John the Baptist. A Boy with a Demon Is Healed

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

When they came to many people, a man came up to Jesus and got on his knees. He said,

15 L ord, 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.

“Lord, have pity on my son. He is very sick and at times loses the use of his mind. Many times he falls into the fire or into the water.

16 A nd I brought him to Your disciples, and they were not able to cure him.

I took him to Your followers but they were not able to heal him.”

17 A nd 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.

Then Jesus said, “You people of this day have no faith and you are going the wrong way. How long must I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring him here to Me.”

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

Jesus spoke sharp words to the demon and the demon came out of him. At once the boy was healed.

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

The followers came to Jesus when He was alone. They said, “Why were we not able to put the demon out?”

20 H e 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.

Jesus said to them, “Because you have so little faith. For sure, I tell you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to over there,’ and it would move over. You will be able to do anything.

21 B ut this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.

But this kind of demon does not go out but by prayer and by going without food so you can pray better.” Jesus Tells of His Death the Second Time

22 W hen 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.

While they were still in Galilee, Jesus said to the followers, “The Son of Man will be handed over to men.

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

They will kill Him, but He will be raised from the dead three days later.” The followers were very sad.

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

They came to the city of Capernaum. Those who gathered the tax for the house of God came to Peter. They said, “Does not your Teacher pay tax money for the house of God?”

25 H e 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?

Peter said, “Yes.” When Peter came into the house, Jesus spoke to him first. He said, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of this earth get their money or taxes, from their own people or from those of another country?”

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

Peter said to Him, “From those of another country.” Then Jesus said, “Then their own people do not pay taxes.

27 H owever, 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.

But so we will not make them to be troubled, go down to the lake and throw in a hook. Take the first fish that comes up. In its mouth you will find a piece of money. Take that and pay the tax for Me and yourself.”