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

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

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

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

3 M oses and Elijah were seen talking with Jesus.

And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.

4 T hen 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.”

Then 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.

5 W hile 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!”

While 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.

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

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

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

And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.

8 W hen they looked up, they saw no one there but Jesus only.

And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.

9 A s 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

And 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.

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

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

11 H e said, “For sure, Elijah will come first and get things ready.

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

12 B ut 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.”

But 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.

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

Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.

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

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

15 “ 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.

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

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

And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.

17 T hen 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.”

Then 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.

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

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

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

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

20 J esus 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.

And 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.

21 B ut 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

Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.

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

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

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

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

24 T hey 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?”

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

25 P eter 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?”

He 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?

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

Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.

27 B ut 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.”

Notwithstanding, 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.