Matthew, 17

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

1. And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain apart.

2. There in their presence he was transfigured: his face shone like the sun and his clothes became as dazzling as light.

2. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his garments became white as light.

3. And suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared to them; they were talking with him.

3. And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Eli'jah, talking with him.

4. Then Peter spoke to Jesus. 'Lord,' he said, 'it is wonderful for us to be here; if you want me to, I will make three shelters here, one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.'

4. And Peter said to Jesus, "Lord, it is well that we are here; if you wish, I will make three booths here, one for you and one for Moses and one for Eli'jah."

5. He was still speaking when suddenly a bright cloud covered them with shadow, and suddenly from the cloud there came a voice which said, 'This is my Son, the Beloved; he enjoys my favour. Listen to him.'

5. He was still speaking, when lo, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him."

6. When they heard this, the disciples fell on their faces, overcome with fear.

6. When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces, and were filled with awe.

7. But Jesus came up and touched them, saying, 'Stand up, do not be afraid.'

7. But Jesus came and touched them, saying, "Rise, and have no fear."

8. And when they raised their eyes they saw no one but Jesus.

8. And when they lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only.

9. As they came down from the mountain Jesus gave them this order, 'Tell no one about this vision until the Son of man has risen from the dead.'

9. And as they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, "Tell no one the vision, until the Son of man is raised from the dead."

10. And the disciples put this question to him, 'Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?'

10. And the disciples asked him, "Then why do the scribes say that first Eli'jah must come?"

11. He replied, 'Elijah is indeed coming, and he will set everything right again;

11. He replied, "Eli'jah does come, and he is to restore all things;

12. however, I tell you that Elijah has come already and they did not recognise him but treated him as they pleased; and the Son of man will suffer similarly at their hands.'

12. but I tell you that Eli'jah has already come, and they did not know him, but did to him whatever they pleased. So also the Son of man will suffer at their hands."

13. Then the disciples understood that he was speaking of John the Baptist.

13. Then the disciples understood that he was speaking to them of John the Baptist.

14. As they were rejoining the crowd a man came up to him and went down on his knees before him.

14. And when they came to the crowd, a man came up to him and kneeling before him said,

15. 'Lord,' he said, 'take pity on my son: he is demented and in a wretched state; he is always falling into fire and into water.

15. "Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and he suffers terribly; for often he falls into the fire, and often into the water.

16. I took him to your disciples and they were unable to cure him.'

16. And I brought him to your disciples, and they could not heal him."

17. In reply, Jesus said, 'Faithless and perverse generation! How much longer must I be with you? How much longer must I put up with you? Bring him here to me.'

17. And Jesus answered, "O faithless and perverse generation, how long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him here to me."

18. And when Jesus rebuked it the devil came out of the boy, who was cured from that moment.

18. And Jesus rebuked him, and the demon came out of him, and the boy was cured instantly.

19. Then the disciples came privately to Jesus. 'Why were we unable to drive it out?' they asked.

19. Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, "Why could we not cast it out?"

20. He answered, 'Because you have so little faith. In truth I tell you, if your faith is the size of a mustard seed you will say to this mountain, "Move from here to there," and it will move; nothing will be impossible for you.'

20. He said to them, "Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, `Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you."

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22. When they were together in Galilee, Jesus said to them, 'The Son of man is going to be delivered into the power of men;

22. As they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of man is to be delivered into the hands of men,

23. they will put him to death, and on the third day he will be raised up again.' And a great sadness came over them.

23. and they will kill him, and he will be raised on the third day." And they were greatly distressed.

24. When they reached Capernaum, the collectors of the half-shekel came to Peter and said, 'Does your master not pay the half-shekel?'

24. When they came to Caper'na-um, the collectors of the half-shekel tax went up to Peter and said, "Does not your teacher pay the tax?"

25. 'Yes,' he replied, and went into the house. But before he could speak, Jesus said, 'Simon, what is your opinion? From whom do earthly kings take toll or tribute? From their sons or from foreigners?'

25. He said, "Yes." And when he came home, Jesus spoke to him first, saying, "What do you think, Simon? From whom do kings of the earth take toll or tribute? From their sons or from others?"

26. And when he replied, 'From foreigners,' Jesus said, 'Well then, the sons are exempt.

26. And when he said, "From others," Jesus said to him, "Then the sons are free.

27. However, so that we shall not be the downfall of others, go to the lake and cast a hook; take the first fish that rises, open its mouth and there you will find a shekel; take it and give it to them for me and for yourself.'

27. However, not to give offense to them, go to the sea and cast 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 me and for yourself."