Matthew, 17

1. After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.

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

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

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

3. And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, conversing with him.

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

4. Then Peter said to Jesus in reply, "Lord, it is good that we are here. If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."

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.'

5. While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud cast a shadow over them, then from the cloud came a voice that said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him."

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.'

6. When the disciples heard this, they fell prostrate and were very much afraid.

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

7. But Jesus came and touched them, saying, "Rise, and do not be afraid."

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

8. And when the disciples raised their eyes, they saw no one else but Jesus alone.

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

9. to anyone until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead."

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.'

10. Then the disciples asked him, "Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?"

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

11. He said in reply, "Elijah will indeed come and restore all things;

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

12. but I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him but did to him whatever they pleased. So also will the Son of Man suffer at their hands."

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.'

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

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

14. When they came to the crowd a man approached, knelt down before him,

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

15. and said, "Lord, have pity on my son, for he is a lunatic and suffers severely; often he falls into fire, and often into water.

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.

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

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

17. Jesus said in reply, "O faithless and perverse generation, how long will I be with you? How long will I endure you? Bring him here to me."

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.'

18. Jesus rebuked him and the demon came out of him, and from that hour the boy was cured.

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

19. Then the disciples approached Jesus in private and said, "Why could we not drive it out?"

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

20. He said to them, "Because of your little faith. Amen, 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. Nothing will be impossible for you."

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.'

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22. As they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of Man is to be handed over to men,

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;

23. and they will kill him, and he will be raised on the third day." And they were overwhelmed with grief.

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.

24. approached Peter and said, "Doesn't your teacher pay the temple tax?"

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

25. "Yes," he said. When he came into the house, before he had time to speak, Jesus asked him, "What is your opinion, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth take tolls or census tax? From their subjects or from foreigners?"

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?'

26. When he said, "From foreigners," Jesus said to him, "Then the subjects are exempt.

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

27. But that we may not offend them, go to the sea, drop in a hook, and take the first fish that comes up. Open its mouth and you will find a coin worth twice the temple tax. Give that to them for me and for you."

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.'