Luke 9:28-43

New International Reader's Version

Jesus’ Appearance Is Changed

²⁸About eight days after Jesus said this, he went up on a mountain to pray. He took Peter, John and James with him. ²⁹As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed. His clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning. ³⁰Two men, Moses and Elijah, appeared in shining glory. Jesus and the two of them talked together. ³¹They talked about how he would be leaving them soon. This was going to happen in Jerusalem. ³²Peter and his companions had been very sleepy. But then they became completely awake. They saw Jesus’ glory and the two men standing with him. ³³As the men were leaving Jesus, Peter spoke up. “Master,” he said to him, “it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters. One will be for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” Peter didn’t really know what he was saying.

³⁴While he was speaking, a cloud appeared and covered them. The disciples were afraid as they entered the cloud. ³⁵A voice came from the cloud. It said, “This is my Son, and I have chosen him. Listen to him.” ³⁶When the voice had spoken, they found that Jesus was alone. The disciples kept quiet about this. They didn’t tell anyone at that time what they had seen.

Jesus Heals a Boy Who Is Controlled by an Evil Spirit

³⁷The next day Jesus and those who were with him came down from the mountain. A large crowd met Jesus. ³⁸A man in the crowd called out. “Teacher,” he said, “I beg you to look at my son. He is my only child. ³⁹A spirit takes hold of him, and he suddenly screams. It throws him into fits so that he foams at the mouth. It hardly ever leaves him. It is destroying him. ⁴⁰I begged your disciples to drive it out. But they couldn’t do it.”

⁴¹“You unbelieving and evil people!” Jesus replied. “How long do I have to stay with you? How long do I have to put up with you?” Then he said to the man, “Bring your son here.”

⁴²Even while the boy was coming, the demon threw him into a fit. The boy fell to the ground. But Jesus ordered the evil spirit to leave the boy. Then Jesus healed him and gave him back to his father. ⁴³They were all amazed at God’s greatness.