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.

¶ He also said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there are some of those who are here who shall not taste of death until they have seen the kingdom of God which comes 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 six days afterwards Jesus took Peter and James and John, and separated them apart by themselves unto a high mountain; 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 raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow, so as no fuller on earth can white 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.

Then Peter answering, said unto Jesus, Master, it shall be good for us to remain here; and let us make three tabernacles: one for thee, and another for Moses, and another 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 he was saying, for he was beside himself.

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 a cloud came that overshadowed them, and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, 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, when they had looked around, they saw no one any more, except 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 came down from the mountain, he commanded them that they should tell no one what things they had seen until the Son of man was risen 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 word within themselves, questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should be.

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, Why do 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 answered and told them, Elijah verily shall come first and restore all things and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things and be esteemed as nothing.

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 has indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they wished, 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 as he came to the disciples, he saw a great multitude about them and scribes that disputed 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 people, when they beheld 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 the scribes, What dispute 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 answering, said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, who has 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 wherever he takes him, he tears him, and he foams and gnashes with his teeth and pines away; and I spoke to thy disciples that they should cast him out, and they could not.

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.

Answering, he said unto him, O unfaithful generation, how long shall I be with you? How long must I suffer 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 tore him; 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 Jesus asked his father, How long ago is it since this came unto him? And he said, Of 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 ofttimes it has cast him into the fire and into the waters to kill him, but if thou canst do any thing, help us, having mercy on 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 believe this, all things are possible to him that believes.

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!

And straightway the father of the child crying out with tears, said, Lord, I believe; help thou my 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.

When Jesus saw that the multitude concurred, 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.

Then the spirit, crying out and rending him sore, came out; and he remained as one dead, insomuch that many said that he was dead.

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

But Jesus, taking him by the hand, straightened 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, Why could not we cast him 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 forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.

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

¶ And having left there, they walked together through Galilee; and he did not wish that anyone should know of 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 went on teaching his disciples and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after he is dead, he shall rise the third day.

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

But they did not understand this word 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 he came to Capernaum; and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves 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 were silent; for on the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be 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.

Then, sitting down, he called the twelve and said unto them, If anyone desires to be first, the same 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 taking a child, he 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 children in my name, receives me; and whosoever shall receive me, receives 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.

And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out demons in thy name and he does not follow us; and we forbade him because he does not follow 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 one who does a miracle in my name that can then 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 in my name because ye are of the Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not 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 be a stumbling block to one of these little ones that believe in me, it would be better for him if a 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 causes thee to fall, cut it off; it is better for thee to enter into life maimed than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that can never be quenched,

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

where their worm does not die, and the fire is never 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 causes thee to fall, cut it off; it is better for thee to enter halt into life than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that can never be quenched,

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

where their worm does not die, and the fire is never 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 causes thee to fall, pluck it out; it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye 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 does not die, and the fire is never quenched.

49 F or everyone shall be salted with fire.

For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt.

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 has lost its saltness, with what will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.