1 A nd Jesus said to them, Truly and solemnly I say to you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste death before they see the kingdom of God come in power.

And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There are some here of them that stand by, who shall in no wise taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God come with power.

2 S ix days after this, Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John and led them up on a high mountain apart by themselves. And He was transfigured before them and became resplendent with divine brightness.

And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them;

3 A nd His garments became glistening, intensely white, as no fuller (cloth dresser, launderer) on earth could bleach them.

and his garments became glistering, exceeding white, so as no fuller on earth can whiten them.

4 A nd Elijah appeared to them, accompanied by Moses, and they were holding conversation with Jesus.

And there appeared unto them Elijah with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.

5 A nd Peter took up the conversation, saying, Master, it is good and suitable and beautiful for us to be here. Let us make three booths (tents)—one for You and one for Moses and one for Elijah.

And Peter answereth and saith to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.

6 F or he did not know what to say, for they were in a violent fright ( aghast with dread).

For he knew not what to answer; for they became sore afraid.

7 A nd a cloud threw a shadow upon them, and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is My Son, the '> most dearworthy] Beloved One. Be constantly listening to and obeying Him!

And there came a cloud overshadowing them: and there came a voice out of the cloud, This is my beloved Son: hear ye him.

8 A nd looking around, they suddenly no longer saw anyone with them except Jesus only.

And suddenly looking round about, they saw no one any more, save Jesus only with themselves.

9 A nd as they were coming back down the mountain, He admonished and expressly ordered them to tell no one what they had seen until the Son of Man should rise from among the dead.

And as they were coming down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, save when the Son of man should have risen again from the dead.

10 S o they carefully and faithfully kept the matter to themselves, questioning and disputing with one another about what rising from among the dead meant.

And they kept the saying, questioning among themselves what the rising again from the dead should mean.

11 A nd they asked Him, Why do the scribes say that it is necessary for Elijah to come first?

And they asked him, saying, How is it that the scribes say that Elijah must first come?

12 A nd He said to them, Elijah, it is true, does come first to restore all things and set them to rights. And how is it written of the Son of Man that He will suffer many things and be utterly despised and be treated with contempt and rejected?

And he said unto them, Elijah indeed cometh first, and restoreth all things: and how is it written of the Son of man, that he should suffer many things and be set at nought?

13 B ut I tell you that Elijah has already come, and did to him whatever they desired, as it is written of him.

But I say unto you, that Elijah is come, and they have also done unto him whatsoever they would, even as it is written of him.

14 A nd when they came to the disciples, they saw a great crowd around them and scribes questioning and disputing with them.

And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great multitude about them, and scribes questioning with them.

15 A nd immediately all the crowd, when they saw Jesus '> returning from the holy mount, His face and person yet glistening], they were greatly amazed and ran up to Him greeted Him.

And straightway all the multitude, when they saw him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.

16 A nd He asked them, About what are you questioning and discussing with them?

And he asked them, What question ye with them?

17 A nd one of the throng replied to Him, Teacher, I brought my son to You, for he has a dumb spirit.

And one of the multitude answered him, Teacher, I brought unto thee my son, who hath a dumb spirit;

18 A nd wherever it lays hold of him, it dashes him down and convulses him, and he foams and grinds his teeth, and he '> falls into a motionless stupor and] is wasting away. And I asked Your disciples to drive it out, and they were not able.

and wheresoever it taketh him, it dasheth him down: and he foameth, and grindeth his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast it out; and they were not able.

19 A nd He answered them, O unbelieving generation! How long shall I with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him to Me.

And he answereth them and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you? bring him unto me.

20 S o they brought to Him, and when the spirit saw Him, at once it completely convulsed the boy, and he fell to the ground and kept rolling about, foaming.

And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him grievously; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.

21 A nd asked his father, How long has he had this? And he answered, From the time he was a little boy.

And he asked his father, How long time is it since this hath come unto him? And he said, From a child.

22 A nd it has often thrown him both into fire and into water, intending to kill him. But if You can do anything, do have pity on us and help us.

And oft-times it hath cast him both into the fire and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do anything, have compassion on us, and help us.

23 A nd Jesus said,, If You can do anything? all things can be (are possible) to him who believes!

And Jesus said unto him, If thou canst! All things are possible to him that believeth.

24 A t once the father of the boy gave '> eager, piercing, inarticulate] cry with tears, and he said, Lord, I believe! help my weakness of faith!

Straightway the father of the child cried out, and said, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.

25 B ut when Jesus noticed that a crowd came running together, He rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, You dumb and deaf spirit, I charge you to come out of him and never go into him again.

And when Jesus saw that a multitude came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I command thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.

26 A nd after giving a shriek of anguish and convulsing him terribly, it came out; and the boy lay like a corpse, so that many of them said, He is dead.

And having cried out, and torn him much, he came out: and the boy became as one dead; insomuch that the more part said, He is dead.

27 B ut Jesus took '> a strong grip of] his hand and began lifting him up, and he stood.

But Jesus took him by the hand, and raised him up; and he arose.

28 A nd when He had gone indoors, His disciples asked Him privately, Why could not we drive it out?

And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, How is it that we could not cast it out?

29 A nd He replied to them, This kind cannot be driven out by anything but prayer and fasting.

And he said unto them, This kind can come out by nothing, save by prayer.

30 T hey went on from there and passed along through Galilee. And He did not wish to have anyone know it,

And they went forth from thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it.

31 F or He was teaching His disciples. He said to them, The Son of Man is being delivered into the hands of men, and they will put Him to death; and when He has been killed, after three days He will rise '> from death].

For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered up into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and when he is killed, after three days he shall rise again.

32 B ut they did not comprehend what He was saying, and they were afraid to ask Him.

But they understood not the saying, and were afraid to ask him.

33 A nd they arrived at Capernaum; and when in the house, He asked them, What were you discussing and arguing about on the road?

And they came to Capernaum: and when he was in the house he asked them, What were ye reasoning on the way?

34 B ut they kept still, for on the road they had discussed and disputed with one another as to who was the greatest.

But they held their peace: for they had disputed one with another on the way, who was the greatest.

35 A nd He sat down and called the Twelve, and He said to them, If anyone desires to be first, he must be last of all, and servant of all.

And he sat down, and called the twelve; and he saith unto them, If any man would be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.

36 A nd He took a little child and put him in the center of their group; and taking him in arms, He said to them,

And he took a little child, and set him in the midst of them: and taking him in his arms, he said unto them,

37 W hoever in My name and for My sake accepts and receives and welcomes one such child also accepts and receives and welcomes Me; and whoever so receives Me receives not only Me but Him Who sent Me.

Whosoever shall receive one of such little children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever receiveth me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.

38 J ohn said to Him, Teacher, we saw a man who does not follow along with us driving out demons in Your name, and we forbade him to do it, because he is not one of our band.

John said unto him, Teacher, we saw one casting out demons in thy name; and we forbade him, because he followed not us.

39 B ut Jesus said, Do not restrain or hinder or forbid him; for no one who does a mighty work in My name will soon afterward be able to speak evil of Me.

But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man who shall do a mighty work in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me.

40 F or he who is not against us is for us.

For he that is not against us is for us.

41 F or I tell you truly, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to and bear the name of Christ will by no means fail to get his reward.

For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink, because ye are Christ's, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

42 A nd whoever causes one of these little ones (these believers) who acknowledge and cleave to Me to stumble and sin, it would be better (more profitable and wholesome) for him if a millstone were hung about his neck, and he were thrown into the sea.

And whosoever shall cause one of these little ones that believe on me to stumble, it were better for him if a great millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.

43 A nd if your hand puts a stumbling block before you and causes you to sin, cut it off! It is more profitable and wholesome for you to go into life '> that is really worthwhile] maimed than with two hands to go to hell (Gehenna),

And if thy hand cause thee to stumble, cut it off: it is good for thee to enter into life maimed, rather than having thy two hands to go into hell, into the unquenchable fire.

44 Where their worm does not die, and the fire is not put out.

where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.

45 A nd if your foot is a cause of stumbling and sin to you, cut it off! It is more profitable and wholesome for you to enter into life crippled than, having two feet, to be cast into hell (Gehenna).

And if thy foot cause thee to stumble, cut it off: it is good for thee to enter into life halt, rather than having thy two feet to be cast into hell.

46 Where their worm does not die, and the fire is not put out.

where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.

47 A nd if your eye causes you to stumble and sin, pluck it out! It is more profitable and wholesome for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into hell (Gehenna),

And if thine eye cause thee to stumble, cast it out: it is good for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell;

48 W here their worm '> which preys on the inhabitants and is a symbol of the wounds inflicted on the man himself by his sins] does not die, and the fire is not put out.

where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.

49 F or everyone shall be salted with fire.

For every one shall be salted with fire.

50 S alt is good (beneficial), but if salt has lost its saltness, how will you restore it? Have salt within yourselves, and be at peace and live in harmony with one another.

Salt is good: but if the salt have lost its saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace one with another.