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.

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

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 He was transfigured before them; and His face shone like the sun, and His garments became as white as light.

3 M oses and Elijah were seen talking with Jesus.

And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, 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.”

Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here; if You wish, I will make three tabernacles here, one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

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 was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold, a voice out of the cloud said, “ This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased; listen to Him!”

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

When the disciples heard this, they fell face down to the ground and were terrified.

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

And Jesus came to them and touched them and said, “Get up, and do not be afraid.”

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

And lifting up their eyes, they saw no one except Jesus Himself alone.

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

As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, “ Tell the vision to no one until the Son of Man has risen 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, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”

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

And He answered and said, “Elijah is coming and will 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 to you that Elijah already came, and they did not recognize him, but did to him whatever they wished. So also the Son of Man is going to suffer at their hands.”

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 had spoken to them about John the Baptist. The Demoniac

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

When they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus, falling on his knees before 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 a lunatic and is very ill; for he often falls into the fire and often into the water.

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

I brought him to Your 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.”

And Jesus answered and said, “You unbelieving and perverted generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring him here 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 him, and the demon came out of him, and the boy was cured at once.

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

Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not drive it 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 He said to them, “Because of the littleness of your faith; for truly I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to 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

'> But this kind does not go out except 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 were gathering together in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be delivered 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 will kill Him, and He will be raised on the third day.” And they were deeply grieved. The Tribute Money

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?”

When they came to Capernaum, those who collected the two-drachma tax came to Peter and said, “Does your teacher not pay the two-drachma tax ?”

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 said, “Yes.” And when he came into the house, Jesus spoke to him first, saying, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth collect customs or poll-tax, from their sons or from strangers?”

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

When Peter said, “From strangers,” Jesus said to him, “Then the sons are exempt.

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.”

However, so that we do not offend them, go to the sea and throw in a hook, and take the first fish that comes up; and when you open its mouth, you will find a shekel. Take that and give it to them for you and Me.”