Then a cloud [a]formed, overshadowing them, and (A)a voice [b]came out of the cloud: “(B)This is My beloved Son; [c]listen to Him!” And suddenly they looked around and saw no one with them anymore, except Jesus alone.

(C)As they were coming down from the mountain, He (D)gave them orders not to relate to anyone what they had seen, [d]until the Son of Man rose from the dead. 10 They [e]seized upon [f]that statement, discussing with one another [g]what rising from the dead meant. 11 And they asked Him, saying, “Why is it that the scribes say that (E)Elijah must come first?” 12 And He said to them, “Elijah does come first and he restores all things. And yet how is it written of (F)the Son of Man that (G)He will suffer many things and be treated with contempt? 13 But I say to you that Elijah has [h]indeed come, and they did to him whatever they wanted, just as it is written of him.”

All Things Possible

14 (H)And when they came back to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them, and some scribes arguing with them. 15 Immediately, when the entire crowd saw Him, they were (I)amazed and began running up to greet Him. 16 And He asked them, “What are you disputing with them?” 17 And one person from the crowd answered Him, “Teacher, I brought You my son, because he has a spirit that makes him unable to speak; 18 and [i]whenever it seizes him, it slams him to the ground, and he foams at the mouth and grinds his teeth and becomes stiff. And I told Your disciples so that they would cast it out, but they could not do it.” 19 And He answered them and *said, “O unbelieving generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring him to Me!” 20 And they brought [j]the boy to Him. When he saw Him, the spirit immediately threw him into convulsions, and falling to the ground, he began rolling around and foaming at the mouth. 21 And He asked his father, “How long has this been happening to him?” And he said, “From childhood. 22 It has often thrown him both into the fire and into the water to kill him. But if You can do anything, take pity on us and help us!” 23 But Jesus said to him, “‘If You can?’ (J)All things are possible for the one who believes.” 24 Immediately the boy’s father cried out and said, “I do believe; help my unbelief!” 25 When Jesus saw that (K)a crowd was [k]rapidly gathering, He rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, “You mute and deaf spirit, I [l]command you, come out of him and do not enter him [m]again!” 26 And after crying out and throwing him into terrible convulsions, it came out; and the boy became so much like a corpse that most of them said, “He is dead!” 27 But Jesus took him by the hand and raised him, and he got up. 28 When He came (L)into the house, His disciples began asking Him privately, “Why is it that we could not cast it out?” 29 And He said to them, “This kind cannot come out by anything except prayer.”

Death and Resurrection Foretold

30 (M)And from there they went out and began to go through Galilee, and He did not want anyone to know about it. 31 For He was teaching His disciples and telling them, (N)The Son of Man is to be [n]handed over to men, and they will kill Him; and when He has been killed, He will rise three days later.” 32 But (O)they [o]did not understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask Him.

33 (P)They came to Capernaum; and when He was in (Q)the house, He began to question them: “What were you discussing on the way?” 34 But they kept silent, for on the way (R)they had discussed with one another which of them was the greatest. 35 And sitting down, He called the twelve and *said to them, (S)If anyone wants to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all.” 36 And He took a child and placed him among them, and taking him in His arms, He said to them, 37 (T)Whoever [p]receives [q]one child like this in My name [r]receives Me; and whoever [s]receives Me does not [t]receive Me, but Him who sent Me.”

Dire Warnings

38 (U)John said to Him, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and (V)we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” 39 But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him, for there is no one who will perform a miracle in My name, and be able soon afterward to speak evil of Me. 40 (W)For the one who is not against us is [u]for us. 41 For (X)whoever gives you a cup of water to drink [v]because of your name as followers of Christ, truly I say to you, he shall by no means lose his reward.

42 (Y)Whoever causes one of these [w]little ones who believe in Me to [x]sin, it is better for him if a heavy millstone is hung around his neck and he [y]is thrown into the sea. 43 And (Z)if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life maimed, than, having your two hands, to go into [z](AA)hell, into the (AB)unquenchable fire.[aa] 45 And if your foot is causing you to sin, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life without a foot, than, having your two feet, to be thrown into [ab](AC)hell.[ac] 47 And (AD)if your eye is causing you to sin, throw it away; it is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye, than, having two eyes, to be thrown into [ad](AE)hell, 48 (AF)where their worm does not die, and (AG)the fire is not extinguished. 49 For everyone will be salted with fire. 50 Salt is good; but (AH)if the salt becomes unsalty, with what will you [ae]make it salty again? (AI)Have salt in yourselves, and (AJ)be at peace with one another.”

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 9:7 Lit occurred
  2. Mark 9:7 Lit occurred
  3. Mark 9:7 Or give constant heed
  4. Mark 9:9 Lit except when
  5. Mark 9:10 Or kept to themselves
  6. Mark 9:10 Lit the word
  7. Mark 9:10 Lit what was the rising from the dead
  8. Mark 9:13 Lit even
  9. Mark 9:18 Or wherever
  10. Mark 9:20 Lit him
  11. Mark 9:25 Lit running together
  12. Mark 9:25 Or Myself command
  13. Mark 9:25 Or from now on
  14. Mark 9:31 Or betrayed
  15. Mark 9:32 Lit were not knowing
  16. Mark 9:37 Or welcomes
  17. Mark 9:37 Lit one of such children
  18. Mark 9:37 Or welcomes
  19. Mark 9:37 Or welcomes
  20. Mark 9:37 Or welcome
  21. Mark 9:40 Or on our side
  22. Mark 9:41 Lit in a name that you are Christ’s
  23. Mark 9:42 Or lowly
  24. Mark 9:42 Or stumble
  25. Mark 9:42 Lit has been thrown (intensified)
  26. Mark 9:43 Gr Gehenna
  27. Mark 9:43 Late mss repeat v 48 here as v 44
  28. Mark 9:45 Gr Gehenna
  29. Mark 9:45 Late mss repeat v 48 here as v 46; cf. note 2 v 43
  30. Mark 9:47 Gr Gehenna
  31. Mark 9:50 Lit season it

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