AND he said unto them, I tell you of a certainty, that there are some
standing here who shall not taste of death, until they see the kingdom
of God come with power.
(2)And six days after Jesus taketh with him Peter and James and John,
only, and carrieth them up with him into an exceeding high mountain in
great privacy; and was transfigured before them. (3)His garments became
glistering, exceeding white, like snow; such as no fuller upon earth
can whiten. (4)And there appeared to him Elias with Moses: and they
were conversing with Jesus. (5)Then Peter addressing him, said unto
him, Master, it is desirable for us to be here: and let us erect three
tents, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. (6)For he
knew not what he should say: for they were very much affrighted. (7)And
there came a cloud overshadowing them: and there came a voice out of
the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him. (8)And instantly
looking round, they saw no man any longer with them, but Jesus only.
(9)And as they were coming down from the mountain, he strictly charged
them, that they should tell no man what they had seen, till after the
Son of man should have arisen from the dead. (10)And they caught at
that word, considering among themselves what this rising from the dead
could mean.
(11)And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes, that Elias must
come first? (12)Then he answering said unto them, Elias indeed cometh
first, and will reform all things; and how speaks the scripture of the
Son of man? That he must suffer many things, and be treated with
contempt. (13)But I say unto you, that Elias is come, and they have
done to him whatsoever they chose, as it is written of him.
(14)And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great crowd around
them, and the scribes disputing with them. (15)And immediately all the
multitude, when they beheld him, were struck with amazement, and coming
to him, saluted him. (16)And he asked the scribes, What are ye
disputing about among yourselves? (17)And one of the people addressing
him, said, Master, I have brought my son to thee, who hath a dumb
spirit; (18)and wherever he seizeth him, he throws him into strong
convulsions: and he foams at the mouth, and grinds his teeth, and pines
away. And I spoke to thy disciples, that they should cast him out; and
they were unable. (19)Then addressing him, he said, O faithless
generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with
you? bring him to me. (20)And they brought him unto him. And seeing
him, instantly the spirit threw him into convulsions; and falling to
the ground, he rolled about, foaming at the mouth. (21)And he asked his
father, For how long a time hath this been the case with him? And he
replied, From his infancy. (22)And often it hath cast him into the
fire, and into water, to destroy him: but if thou art able, have
compassion upon us, and help us. (23)Then said Jesus unto him, This _is
the point_: if thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that
believeth. (24)And immediately the father of the child said with tears,
I believe, Lord! help my unbelief! (25)Then Jesus, seeing that the
multitude were running up to him, rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to
him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I command thee, come out of him, and
enter into him no more. (26)And screaming, and convulsing him
violently, it came out: and the child lay as if dead; insomuch that
many said, He is dead. (27)But Jesus taking him by the hand, raised him
up; and he arose. (28)And when he was come into the house, the
disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast it out? (29)And he
said to them, this kind can be driven out by nothing but prayer and
fasting.
(30)And going from thence, they passed through Galilee: and he would
not have any person know it. (31)For he taught his disciples, and said
unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they
shall kill him: and after being killed, the third day he shall rise
again. (32)But they understood not the meaning of that declaration, and
were afraid to ask him.
(33)And he came to Capernaum: and when he was in the house, he asked
them, What was the subject of your dispute among yourselves on the
road? (34)But they held their peace. For they had been disputing with
each other on the road, which was the greatest. (35)And when he was
seated, he called the twelve, and saith to them, If any man desires to
be the first, let him be last of all, and servant of all. (36)And
taking a little boy, he set him in the midst of them: and taking him in
his arms, he said unto them, (37)Whosoever shall receive one of such
little children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever receiveth me,
receiveth not me merely, but him that sent me.
(38)Then John addressed him, saying, Master, we saw a person in thy
name casting out devils, who followeth us not: and we forbad him,
because he did not follow us. (39)Then said Jesus, Forbid him not: for
there is no man who shall perform a miracle in my name, who will be
able presently after to speak evil of me. (40)For he that is not
against us, is for us. (41)For whosoever shall give you even a cup of
water to drink in my name, because ye belong to the Messiah, verily I
say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward. (42)And whosoever
shall give occasion of offence to one of these little ones who believe
in me, it were desirable for him rather that a milstone were hanged
about his neck, and that he were cast into the sea. (43)And if thy hand
cause thee to offend, cut it off: it were better for thee to enter into
life maimed, than having both hands to go into hell, into the fire that
never will be quenched: (44)where their worm dieth not, and the fire is
not quenched. (45)And if thy foot cause thee to offend, cut it off: it
is better for thee to enter into life halting, than having both feet to
be cast into hell, into the fire which never can be quenched: (46)where
the worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. (47)And if thine eye
cause thee to offend, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into
the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into
the fire of hell: (48)where the worm dieth not, and the fire is not
quenched. (49)For every one shall be salted with fire, and every victim
shall be sprinkled with salt. (50)Salt is good: but if the salt become
insipid, with what will you season it? have salt in yourselves, and
live in peace with each other.