Then (Jesus) said to them , “ Truly I tell you , - there are some - standing here who vvv vvv will not taste death before ... they see the kingdom - of God arrive with power. ”
- After six days - Jesus took with (Him) - Peter - , - - James - , and - John - , and led them up ... ... a high mountain vvv (by) themselves .... (There) He was transfigured before them.
- His - clothes became radiantly ... white , (brighter than) (any) launderer on - earth could - bleach them.
And Elijah (and) Moses appeared before them , - - talking with - Jesus.
- - Peter - vvv said - to Jesus , “ Rabbi , it is good for us to be here. - Let us put up three shelters — one for You , - one for Moses , and one for Elijah. ”
For they were all so terrified that vvv (Peter -) did not know what else to say.
Then a cloud appeared (and) enveloped them , and a voice came from the cloud : “ This is My - beloved - Son. Listen to Him ! ”
- Suddenly , (when) they looked around , they saw no one with them except ... - Jesus.
(As) they were coming down ... the mountain , (Jesus) admonished them - not to tell anyone ... what they had seen vvv vvv until the Son - of Man had risen from (the) dead.
(So) they kept this matter to themselves , discussing what it meant - to rise from (the) dead.
And they asked (Jesus) - - , “ {Why do} the scribes say that Elijah must come first ? ”
- - He replied ... , “ Elijah {does} indeed come first , (and) he restores all things. Why then is it written that - the Son - of Man must suffer many things and be rejected ?
But I tell you that Elijah vvv has indeed come , and they have done to him whatever they wished , just as it is written about him. ”
(When) they returned to the (other) disciples , they saw a large crowd around them , and scribes arguing with them.
- As soon as all the people saw (Jesus) , they were filled with awe and ran to greet Him.
“ What are you disputing with them ? ” - He asked -.
- Someone in the crowd replied - , “ Teacher , I brought ... You my - son , who has a spirit (that makes him) mute.
- Whenever ... it seizes him , it throws him to the ground .... - He foams at the mouth , - gnashes - his teeth , and becomes rigid. - I asked Your - disciples to drive it out ... , but vvv they were unable. ”
“ O unbelieving generation ! ” - - (Jesus) - replied. “ How long ... must I remain with you ? How long ... must I put up with you ? Bring (the boy) to Me. ”
So they brought him - - , and seeing (Jesus) , the spirit immediately threw (the boy) into a convulsion .... - He fell to the ground (and) rolled around , foaming at the mouth.
- (Jesus) asked (the boy’s) - father , “ How long ... ... ... {has} this been with him ? ” “ From childhood , ” - - he said.
“ - vvv It often throws him - into (the) fire (or) into (the) water , trying to kill him. But if You can (do) anything , have compassion on us (and) help us. ”
“ If - You can ? ” - - echoed Jesus -. “ All things are possible to him who believes ! ”
Immediately the vvv boy’s father cried out - , “ I do believe ; help my - unbelief ! ”
When - Jesus saw that a crowd had come running , He rebuked the - unclean spirit. “ (You) deaf and - mute spirit , ” He said - , “ I command you to come out - and never enter ... him {again}. ”
After shrieking and convulsing him violently , ... - (the spirit) came out. - (The boy) became like a corpse , so that - many said - , “ He is dead. ”
But - Jesus took him by the hand (and) helped him to his feet ... , and he stood up.
After (Jesus) had gone into (the) house , His - disciples asked Him vvv privately , “ Why couldn’t ... we drive it out ... ? ”
- (Jesus) answered - , “ This - kind cannot ... ... come out , except ... by prayer.”
Going on from there , they passed through - Galilee. But vvv (Jesus) did not want - anyone to know ,
because He was teaching His - disciples. - He told them , “ - The Son - of Man will be delivered into (the) hands of men. - They will kill Him , and - after three days He will rise. ”
But - they did not understand this statement , and they were afraid to ask Him (about it).
Then they came to Capernaum. - While (Jesus) was in the house , He asked them , “ What were you discussing on the way ? ”
But - they were silent , for on the way they had been arguing about ... ... which (of them was) (the) greatest.
- Sitting down , (Jesus) called the Twelve and said - , “ If anyone wants to be first , he must be (the) last of all and (the) servant of all. ”
Then vvv He had a little child {stand} - vvv among them. - Taking (the child) in His arms ... , He said to them ,
“ Whoever ... welcomes one - of these little children in My - name welcomes Me , and whoever ... welcomes Me welcomes not only Me , but the (One) who sent Me. ”
- John - said to Him , “ Teacher , we saw someone else ... ... ... driving out demons in Your - name , and we tried to stop him , because ... he does not accompany us. ”
“ {Do} not stop him , ” - - Jesus replied. “ For - no one who performs a miracle in My - name can turn around and speak evil of Me.
For whoever is not against us is for us.
Indeed , if anyone ... gives you (even) a cup of water because you bear ... the name of Christ , truly I tell you , - vvv vvv he will never lose his - reward.
But if anyone ... causes one of these - little ones who believe in Me {to stumble} , it would be better for him to have ... a large millstone hung around his - neck and to be thrown into the sea.
- If your - hand causes you to sin ... , cut it off .... It is better for you to enter ... - life crippled than to have two - hands (and) go into - hell , into the - unquenchable fire.
- If your - foot causes you to sin ... , cut it off .... It is better for you to enter ... - life lame than to have - two feet (and) be thrown into - hell.
And if your - eye causes you to sin ... , pluck it out .... It is better for you to enter ... the kingdom - of God with one eye than to have two eyes (and) be thrown into - hell ,
where ‘ their - worm never dies , and the fire vvv is never quenched.’
For everyone will be salted with fire.
- Salt (is) good , but if the salt loses its saltiness , with what will you season it ? Have salt among yourselves , and be at peace with one another. ”