Matthew, 17

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

1. Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain where they were alone.

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

2. Jesus' appearance was changed before them: his face shone like the sun and his clothes became bright as light.

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

3. Just then Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Jesus.

4. 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.

4. Peter spoke and said to Jesus, "Master, it is good that we are here. If you so wish, I will make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."

5. 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.

5. Peter was still speaking when a bright cloud covered them in its shadow, and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my Son, the Beloved, my Chosen One. Listen to him."

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

6. On hearing the voice, the disciples fell to the ground, full of fear.

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

7. But Jesus came, touched them and said, "Stand up, do not be afraid."

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

8. When they raised their eyes, they no longer saw anyone except Jesus.

9. 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.

9. And as they came down the mountain, Jesus commanded them not to tell anyone what they had just seen, until the Son of Man be raised from the dead.

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

10. The disciples then asked him, "Why do the teachers of the Law say that Elijah must come first?"

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

11. And Jesus answered, "So it is: first comes Elijah to set everything as it has to be.

12. 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.

12. But I tell you, Elijah has already come and they did not recognize him, but treated him as they pleased. And they will also make the Son of Man suffer."

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

13. Then the disciples understood that Jesus was referring to John the Baptist.

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

14. When they met the people, a man approached Jesus, knelt before him and said,

15. 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.

15. "Sir, have pity on my son who is an epileptic and is in a wretched state. He has often fallen into the fire and at other times into the water.

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

16. I brought him to your disciples but they could not heal him."

17. 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.

17. Jesus replied, "You, faithless and evil people! How long must I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring him here to me."

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

18. And Jesus commanded the evil spirit to leave the boy, and the boy was immediately healed.

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

19. The disciples then gathered around Jesus and asked him privately, "Why couldn't we drive out the spirit?"

20. 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.

20. Jesus said to them, "Because you have little faith. I say to you: if only you had faith the size of a mustard seed, you could tell that mountain to move from here to there, and the mountain would obey. Nothing would be impossible to you.

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

21. (Only prayer and fasting can drive out this kind of spirit.")

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

22. While Jesus was in Galilee with the Twelve, he said to them, "The Son of Man will be delivered into human hands,

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

23. and they will kill him. But he will rise on the third day." The Twelve were deeply grieved.

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

24. When they returned to Capernaum, the Temple tax collectors came to Peter and asked him, "Does your master pay the temple tax?"

25. 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?

25. He answered, "Certainly." Peter then entered the house, but immediately Jesus asked him, "What do you think, Simon? Who pay taxes or tributes to the kings of the earth: their sons or the other people?"

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

26. Peter replied, "The others." And Jesus told him, "The sons, then, are tax-free.

27. 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.

27. But so as not to offend this people, go to the sea, throw in a hook and open the mouth of the first fish you catch. You will find a coin in it, take it and let it pay for you and for me."