TRANSFIGURATION--CURES A DEMONIAC.
And after six days Jesus taketh _with him_ Peter, and James, and John
his brother, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by
themselves, to pray. And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance
was altered, and he was transfigured before them: and his face did shine
as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light, _and_ glistering,
exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.
And, behold, there appeared unto them two men, which were Moses and
Elias: who appeared in glory, and they were talking with Jesus, and
spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.
But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when
they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with
him. And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto
Jesus, Master, 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. For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.
While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and they
feared as they entered into the cloud. And there came a voice out of the
cloud, which said, This is my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased:
hear ye him. And when the disciples heard _it_, they fell on their
face, and were sore afraid. And when the voice was past, Jesus came and
touched them and said,
Arise, and be not afraid.
And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any
more, save Jesus only with themselves. And they kept _it_ close, and
told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.
And it came to pass, that on the next day, as they came down from the
mountain, Jesus charged them, that they should tell no man what things
they had seen, till the son of man were risen from the dead. And they
kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with another what the
rising from the dead should mean. And his disciples asked him, saying,
why then say the scribes that Elias must first come? And Jesus answered
and said unto them,
Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things; and how
it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many
things, and be set at nought. But I say unto you, That Elias
is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him
whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him. Likewise
shall also the Son of man suffer of them.
Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the
Baptist. When they were come down from the hill, much people met him.
And when he came to _his_ disciples, he saw a great multitude about
them, and the scribes questioning with them. And straightway all the
people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to _him_
saluted him. And he asked the scribes,
What question ye with them?
And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a _certain_
man, kneeling down to him, and saying, Master, I have brought unto thee
my son: which hath a dumb spirit; I beseech thee, look upon my son: for
he is mine only child. Lord, have mercy on my son; for he is lunatic,
and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the
water. And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and
wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth
with his teeth, and pineth away: and bruising him hardly departeth from
him. And I brought him to thy disciples, that they should cast him out;
and they could not cure him. Then Jesus answered and said,
O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with
you? how long shall I suffer you? Bring thy son hither.
And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the
spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming. And he
asked his father,
How long is it ago since this came unto him?
And he said, Of a child. And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire,
and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do anything, have
compassion on us, and help us. Jesus said unto him,
If thou canst believe, all things _are_ possible to him that
believeth.
And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears,
Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief. When Jesus saw that the people
came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him,
_Thou_ dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him,
and enter no more into him.
And _the spirit_ cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he
was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead. But Jesus took him
by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose. And the child was cured
from that very hour. And (Jesus) delivered him again to his father. And
when he was come into the house, then came the disciples to Jesus apart,
and asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out? 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. Howbeit this kind
can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.