1Then He said to them, “I assure you: Ps 72:19; Rv 22:21 There are some standing here who will not taste death Mk 13:28-32; 14:25; Jn 21:22-23; 2Pt 3:4 until they see the kingdom of God come in power.” Lk 6:19

2After Mt 17:1-8; Lk 9:28-36 six days Ex 24:15-18; Hs 6:2 Jesus took Peter, James, and John Mt 10:2; Mk 5:37; 13:3; 14:33; Ac 1:13 and led them up on a high mountain Mt 4:8; 2Pt 1:18 by themselves to be alone. He was transformed Or transfigured Rm 12:2; 2Co 3:18 in front of them,

3and His clothes Lk 19:36 became dazzling — extremely white Rv 3:4 as no launderer on earth could whiten Rv 7:14 them.

4Elijah Mk 8:28 appeared to them with Moses, Ps 77:20; Mt 8:4; Heb 3:2 and they were talking with Jesus.

5Then Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, Jn 11:8 it’s good Gn 1:31 for us to be here! Let us make three tabernacles: Ex 25:9 one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah” —

6because he did not know what he should say, Mk 14:40 since they were terrified. Heb 12:21

7A cloud Ex 24:15; Mt 26:64 appeared, overshadowing Lk 1:35 them, and a voice Jn 5:37 came from the cloud: 2Pt 1:16-18

8Then suddenly, looking around, they no longer saw anyone with them except Jesus alone.

9As Mt 17:9-13 they were coming down from the mountain, Mt 4:8 He ordered them to tell no one what they had seen Lk 8:56 until the Son of Man Mk 2:10 had risen Mt 16:21; Lk 18:33 from the dead. Jn 20:9

10They kept this word Mk 4:14 to themselves, discussing what “rising from the dead” meant.

11Then they began to question Him, “Why do the scribes Mt 2:4 say that Elijah must come first? ” Mal 4:5

12“Elijah does come first and restores Mk 8:25 everything,” Lk 1:17 He replied. “How then is it written Ac 15:15 about the Son of Man that He must suffer Mk 8:31 many things and be treated with contempt? Lk 23:11

14When Mt 17:14-21; Lk 9:37-42 they came to the disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and scribes disputing Mk 8:11 with them.

15All of a sudden, when the whole crowd saw Him, they were amazed Or surprised and ran to greet Him.

16Then He asked them, “What are you arguing with them about? ”

17Out of the crowd, one man answered Him, “Teacher, Mk 4:38; Eph 4:11 I brought my son to You. He has a spirit Lk 11:24; 1Tm 4:1; 1Jn 4:1 that makes him unable to speak. Mk 7:37

18Wherever it seizes him, it throws him down, and he foams at the mouth, grinds his teeth, and becomes rigid. So I asked Your disciples to drive it out, but they couldn’t.”

19He replied to them, “You unbelieving Lk 12:46 generation! How long will I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring him to Me.”

20So they brought him to Him. When the spirit saw Him, it immediately convulsed the boy. He fell to the ground and rolled around, foaming at the mouth.

21“How long has this been happening to him? ” Jesus asked his father.

22“And many times it has thrown him into fire or water to destroy Jn 6:27 him. But if You can do anything, have compassion Lk 15:20 on us and help us.”

23Then Jesus said to him, “ ‘If You can ’? Other mss add believe Jesus appears to quote the father’s words in v. 22 and then comment on them. Everything is possible Mt 17:20; Jn 11:40 to the one who believes.” Jn 3:16; Ac 10:43; Rm 10:9; 1Pt 1:8-10

24Immediately the father of the boy cried out, “I do believe! Help my unbelief.”

25When Jesus saw that a crowd was rapidly coming together, He rebuked 2Tm 4:2 the unclean 2Co 6:17 spirit, saying to it, “You mute and deaf Lk 7:22 spirit, A spirit that caused the boy to be deaf and unable to speak I command you: come out of him and never enter him again! ”

26Then it came out, shrieking and convulsing Mk 1:26 him Other mss omit him violently. The boy became like a corpse, so that many said, “He’s dead.”

27But Jesus, taking him by the hand, raised him, Mk 1:31 and he stood up.

28After He went into a house, His disciples asked Him privately, “Why couldn’t we drive it out? ”

29And He told them, “This kind can come out by nothing but prayer Ac 12:5; 16:13; Phm 22 and fasting .” Other mss omit bracketed text Lk 18:12

30Then Mt 17:22-23; Lk 9:43-45 they left that place and made their way through Galilee, but He did not want anyone to know it. Mk 1:44

31For He was teaching Mt 28:20; Ac 4:2; 2Tm 4:11 His disciples and telling them, “The Son of Man Mk 2:10 is being betrayed Or handed over into the hands of men. They will kill Him, and after He is killed, He will rise Mt 16:21; Lk 18:33; Ac 2:24 three days later.” Mk 8:31; Lk 9:22

32But they did not understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask Him. Mk 4:40; Lk 2:50

33Then Mt 18:1-11; Lk 9:46-50 they came to Capernaum. Lk 10:15 When He was in the house, Mk 1:29 He asked them, “What were you arguing about on the way? ” Mk 8:27

34But they were silent, Mk 3:4 because on the way they had been arguing with one another about who was the greatest. Lk 22:24-27; Ac 8:9

35Sitting down, He called the Twelve Mk 11:11 and said to them, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.” Mt 20:16-27; 23:11; Mk 10:43-44; Lk 22:26

36Then He took a child, Lk 1:7 had him stand among them, and taking him in His arms, He said to them,

37“Whoever welcomes Or Whoever receives one little child such as this in My name Jn 10:25 welcomes Me. And whoever welcomes Me does not welcome Me, but Him who sent Mt 15:24; Mk 12:6; Jn 3:16-17 Me.” Mt 10:40

38John Jn 21:7 said to Him, “Teacher, Mk 4:38 we saw someone Other mss add who didn’t go along with us driving out demons Mk 3:15; Rv 9:20 in Your name, Jn 10:25; 14:13 and we tried to stop him because he wasn’t following us.” Nm 11:26-30

39“Don’t stop him,” said Jesus, “because there is no one who will perform a miracle Ac 19:11 in My name who can soon afterward speak evil of Me.

41And whoever gives you a cup of water to drink Mt 10:42; 25:35-42; Rm 12:20 because of My name, Lit drink in the name since you belong to the Messiah Mt 1:17; Eph 5:2 — I assure you: Rv 22:21 He will never lose his reward. Mt 10:42; 2Pt 2:13

42“But whoever causes the downfall of one of these little ones who believe in Me Ex 23:33; Jn 6:35 — it would be better for him if a heavy millstone A millstone turned by a donkey Jdg 9:53; Mt 24:41; Rv 18:22 were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea.

43And if your hand causes your downfall, cut it off. Mt 5:29-30 It is better for you to enter life maimed Mt 15:30-31 than to have two hands and go to hell — the unquenchable fire, Mt 3:12; 5:22; 25:41; 2Th 1:8