Matthew 17

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

2 There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.

3 Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus.

4 Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If You wish, we will put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

5 While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”

6 When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown in terror.

7 Then Jesus came over and touched them. “Get up,” He said. “Do not be afraid.”

8 And when they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus.

9 As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, “Do not tell anyone about this vision until the Son of Man has risen from the dead.”

10 His disciples asked Him, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”

11 Jesus replied, “Elijah does indeed come first, and he will restore all things.

12 But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him whatever they wished. In the same way, the Son of Man will suffer at their hands.”

13 Then the disciples understood that He was speaking to them about John the Baptist.

14 When they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus and knelt before Him.

15 “Lord, have mercy on my son,” he said. “He has seizures and is suffering terribly. He often falls into the fire or into the water.

16 I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not heal him.”

17 “O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy here to Me.”

18 Then Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of the boy, and he was healed from that moment.

19 Afterward the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”

20 “Because of your unbelief,” Jesus answered. “For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.

21 But this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.”

22 While they were staying together in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.

23 They will kill Him, and on the third day He will be raised to life.” And the disciples were deeply grieved.

24 After they had arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax came to Peter and asked, “Does your Teacher pay the two drachmas?”

25 “Yes,” he answered. When Peter entered the house, Jesus preempted him. “What do you think, Simon?” He asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect customs and taxes: from their own sons, or from others?”

26 “From others,” Peter answered. “Then the sons are exempt,” Jesus said to him.

27 “But so that we may not offend them, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take the first fish you catch. When you open its mouth, you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for My tax and yours.”

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.›

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

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

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.›

13 Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of 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,

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.

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

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

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

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.›

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

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

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

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

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?›

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

1 And after six days Jesus took Peter, and James, and John his brother, and led them aside into a high mountain.

2 And was glorified before them; and his face shone as the sun, and his raiment became white as the light.

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

4 And Peter answered and said unto JESUS, Lord, here is good: if thou wilt, we will make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

5 While he yet spake thus, behold, a cloud of light overshadowed them. And, behold, a voice out of the cloud said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; him shall ye hear.

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

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

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

9 And when they were come down from the mount, JEsus commanded them, saying: Ye shall tell no man this vision, until the Son of man be risen from the dead.

10 And his disciples asked him, saying: What then say the scribes, that Elias must come before?

11 And JEsus answered and said unto them: Elijah shall come first, and set all things right.

12 But I say unto you, Elias is come already, and they have not known him, but have done unto him as they would. So shall also the Son of man suffer of them.

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

14 And when they were come unto the people, a man stood by him, and fell at his feet.

15 And said, Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is moonstruck, and hath a grievous affliction; he falleth often into the fire, and often into the water.

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

17 And JESUS answered and said, O thou faithless and perverse kind, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I suffer you? Bring him hither unto me.

18 And JEsus afflicted him; and the devil departed from him, and the child was healed in that hour.

19 And his disciples came unto him specially, and said: Why could we not cast him out?

20 But JEsus answered and said unto them: Because of your unbelief. For I say unto you: Verily if ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence unto it; and it shall be removed, and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

21 But this kind goeth not out except by prayer and fasting.

22 And when they were in Galilee, Jesus saith unto them: It is come to pass, that the Son of man should be delivered into the hands of men.

23 And they shall kill him; and the third day he shall rise again. And they were greatly grieved.

24 And when they were come to Capernaum, they went to Peter, which took the groschen of interest, and said, Is not your master wont to give the groschen of interest?

25 And he said, Yea. And when he was come home, Jesus came before him, and said, What thinkest thou, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth take toll or interest, from their children or from strangers?

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

27 But lest we offend them, go to the sea, and cast a line, and take the first fish that cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a stave. Take the same and give it to me and to you.