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The Transfiguration
Six days later Jesus took Peter and the two brothers, James and John, and led them up a high mountain to be alone.
Six days later Jesus took Peter and the two brothers, James and John, and led them up a high mountain to be alone.
The Transfiguration
After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.
After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.
As the men watched, Jesus’ appearance was transformed so that his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as light.
There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light.
Suddenly, Moses and Elijah appeared and began talking with Jesus.
Just then there appeared before them Moses and Elijah, talking with Jesus.
Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you wish, I will put up three shelters — one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.”
But even as he spoke, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy. Listen to him.”
While he was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!”
The disciples were terrified and fell face down on the ground.
When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground, terrified.
Then Jesus came over and touched them. “Get up,” he said. “Don’t be afraid.”
But Jesus came and touched them. “Get up,” he said. “Don’t be afraid.”
And when they looked up, Moses and Elijah were gone, and they saw only Jesus.
When they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus.
As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus instructed them, “Don’t tell anyone what you have seen, until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.”
The disciples asked him, “Why then do the teachers of the law say that Elijah must come first?”
Jesus replied, “Elijah is indeed coming first to get everything ready.
Jesus replied, “To be sure, Elijah comes and will restore all things.
But I tell you, Elijah has already come, but he wasn’t recognized, and they chose to abuse him. And in the same way they will also make the Son of Man suffer.”
But I tell you, Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him everything they wished. In the same way the Son of Man is going to suffer at their hands.”
Then the disciples realized he was talking about John the Baptist.
Then the disciples understood that he was talking to them about John the Baptist.
Jesus Heals a Demon-Possessed Boy
At the foot of the mountain, a large crowd was waiting for them. A man came and knelt before Jesus and said,
Jesus Heals a Demon-Possessed Boy
When they came to the crowd, a man approached Jesus and knelt before him.
When they came to the crowd, a man approached Jesus and knelt before him.
“Lord, have mercy on my son. He has seizures and suffers terribly. He often falls into the fire or into the water.
“Lord, have mercy on my son,” he said. “He has seizures and is suffering greatly. He often falls into the fire or into the water.
So I brought him to your disciples, but they couldn’t heal him.”
I brought him to your disciples, but they could not heal him.”
Jesus said, “You faithless and corrupt people! How long must I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy here to me.”
“You unbelieving and perverse generation,” Jesus replied, “how long shall I stay with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring the boy here to me.”
Then Jesus rebuked the demon in the boy, and it left him. From that moment the boy was well.
Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of the boy, and he was healed at that moment.
Afterward the disciples asked Jesus privately, “Why couldn’t we cast out that demon?”
Then the disciples came to Jesus in private and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”
He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”
After they gathered again in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of his enemies.
Jesus Predicts His Death a Second Time
When they came together in Galilee, he said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men.
When they came together in Galilee, he said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men.
He will be killed, but on the third day he will be raised from the dead.” And the disciples were filled with grief.
They will kill him, and on the third day he will be raised to life.” And the disciples were filled with grief.
The Temple Tax
After Jesus and his disciples arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma temple tax came to Peter and asked, “Doesn’t your teacher pay the temple tax?”
After Jesus and his disciples arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma temple tax came to Peter and asked, “Doesn’t your teacher pay the temple tax?”
“Yes, he does,” he replied.
When Peter came into the house, Jesus was the first to speak. “What do you think, Simon?” he asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect duty and taxes — from their own children or from others?”
When Peter came into the house, Jesus was the first to speak. “What do you think, Simon?” he asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect duty and taxes — from their own children or from others?”
“They tax the people they have conquered,” Peter replied.
“Well, then,” Jesus said, “the citizens are free!
“Well, then,” Jesus said, “the citizens are free!
“From others,” Peter answered.
“Then the children are exempt,” Jesus said to him.
“Then the children are exempt,” Jesus said to him.
“But so that we may not cause offense, go to the lake and throw out your line. Take the first fish you catch; open its mouth and you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for my tax and yours.”