Mark 9
New King James Version
The Transfiguration of Christ(A)
9 And He said to them, (B)“Assuredly, I say to you that there are some standing here who will not taste death till they see (C)the kingdom of God [a]present with power.”
Jesus Transfigured on the Mount
2 (D)Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and led them up on a high mountain apart by themselves; and He was transfigured before them. 3 His clothes became shining, exceedingly (E)white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them. 4 And Elijah appeared to them with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus. 5 Then Peter answered and said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah”— 6 because he did not know what to say, for they were greatly afraid.
7 And a (F)cloud came and overshadowed them; and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is (G)My beloved Son. (H)Hear Him!” 8 Suddenly, when they had looked around, they saw no one anymore, but only Jesus with themselves.
9 (I)Now as they came down from the mountain, He commanded them that they should tell no one the things they had seen, till the Son of Man had risen from the dead. 10 So they kept this word to themselves, questioning (J)what the rising from the dead meant.
11 And they asked Him, saying, “Why do the scribes say (K)that Elijah must come first?”
12 Then He answered and told them, “Indeed, Elijah is coming first and restores all things. And (L)how is it written concerning the Son of Man, that He must suffer many things and (M)be treated with contempt? 13 But I say to you that (N)Elijah has also come, and they did to him whatever they wished, as it is written of him.”
A Boy Is Healed(O)
14 (P)And when He came to the disciples, He saw a great multitude around them, and scribes disputing with them. 15 Immediately, when they saw Him, all the people were greatly amazed, and running to Him, greeted Him. 16 And He asked the scribes, “What are you discussing with them?”
17 Then (Q)one of the crowd answered and said, “Teacher, I brought You my son, who has a mute spirit. 18 And wherever it seizes him, it throws him down; he foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth, and becomes rigid. So I spoke to Your disciples, that they should cast it out, but they could not.”
19 He answered him and said, “O (R)faithless[b] generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I [c]bear with you? Bring him to Me.” 20 Then they brought him to Him. And (S)when he saw Him, immediately the spirit convulsed him, and he fell on the ground and wallowed, foaming at the mouth.
21 So He asked his father, “How long has this been happening to him?”
And he said, “From childhood. 22 And often he has thrown him both into the fire and into the water to destroy him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.”
23 Jesus said to him, (T)“If[d] you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.”
24 Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, “Lord, I believe; (U)help my unbelief!”
25 When Jesus saw that the people came running together, He (V)rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, “Deaf and dumb spirit, I command you, come out of him and enter him no more!” 26 Then the spirit cried out, convulsed him greatly, and came out of him. And he became as one dead, so that many said, “He is dead.” 27 But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose.
28 (W)And when He had come into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, “Why could we not cast it out?”
29 So He said to them, “This kind can come out by nothing but (X)prayer [e]and fasting.”
Jesus Again Predicts His Death and Resurrection
30 Then they departed from there and passed through Galilee, and He did not want anyone to know it. 31 (Y)For He taught His disciples and said to them, “The Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of men, and they will (Z)kill Him. And after He is killed, He will (AA)rise the third day.” 32 But they (AB)did not understand this saying, and were afraid to ask Him.
Who Is the Greatest?(AC)
33 (AD)Then He came to Capernaum. And when He was in the house He asked them, “What was it you [f]disputed among yourselves on the road?” 34 But they kept silent, for on the road they had (AE)disputed among themselves who would be the (AF)greatest. 35 And He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, (AG)“If anyone desires to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all.” 36 Then (AH)He took a little child and set him in the midst of them. And when He had taken him in His arms, He said to them, 37 “Whoever receives one of these little children in My name receives Me; and (AI)whoever receives Me, receives not Me but Him who sent Me.”
Jesus Forbids Sectarianism(AJ)
38 (AK)Now John answered Him, saying, “Teacher, we saw someone who does not follow us casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow us.”
39 But Jesus said, “Do not forbid him, (AL)for no one who works a miracle in My name can soon afterward speak evil of Me. 40 For (AM)he who is not against [g]us is on [h]our side. 41 (AN)For whoever gives you a cup of water to drink in My name, because you belong to Christ, assuredly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward.
Jesus Warns of Offenses(AO)
42 (AP)“But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me [i]to stumble, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea. 43 (AQ)If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life [j]maimed, rather than having two hands, to go to [k]hell, into the fire that shall never be quenched— 44 [l]where
(AR)‘Their worm does not die
And the fire is not quenched.’
45 And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame, rather than having two feet, to be cast into [m]hell, [n]into the fire that shall never be quenched— 46 where
(AS)‘Their worm does not die
And the fire is not quenched.’
47 And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes, to be cast into [o]hell fire— 48 where
Tasteless Salt Is Worthless
49 “For everyone will be (AV)seasoned with fire, (AW)and[p] every sacrifice will be seasoned with salt. 50 (AX)Salt is good, but if the salt loses its flavor, how will you season it? (AY)Have salt in yourselves, and (AZ)have peace with one another.”
Footnotes
- Mark 9:1 having come
- Mark 9:19 unbelieving
- Mark 9:19 put up with
- Mark 9:23 NU “ ‘If You can!’ All things
- Mark 9:29 NU omits and fasting
- Mark 9:33 discussed
- Mark 9:40 M you
- Mark 9:40 M your
- Mark 9:42 To fall into sin
- Mark 9:43 crippled
- Mark 9:43 Gr. Gehenna
- Mark 9:44 NU omits v. 44.
- Mark 9:45 Gr. Gehenna
- Mark 9:45 NU omits the rest of v. 45 and all of v. 46.
- Mark 9:47 Gr. Gehenna
- Mark 9:49 NU omits the rest of v. 49.
Mark 9
King James Version
9 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.
2 And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.
3 And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.
4 And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.
5 And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
6 For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.
7 And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
8 And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves.
9 And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen from the dead.
10 And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean.
11 And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?
12 And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.
13 But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.
14 And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them.
15 And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.
16 And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them?
17 And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;
18 And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.
19 He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me.
20 And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.
21 And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child.
22 And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.
23 Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.
24 And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
25 When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.
26 And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.
27 But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose.
28 And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out?
29 And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.
30 And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should 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 that he is killed, he shall rise the third day.
32 But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.
33 And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?
34 But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
35 And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.
36 And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them,
37 Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.
38 And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.
39 But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.
40 For he that is not against us is on our part.
41 For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.
42 And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.
43 And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
44 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
45 And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
46 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
47 And if thine eye offend thee, 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 hell fire:
48 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
49 For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt.
50 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.
Marcos 9
Palabra de Dios para Todos
9 Jesús les dijo:
—Les digo la verdad: algunos de los que están aquí no morirán sin antes ver el reino de Dios llegar con poder.
Jesús con Moisés y Elías
(Mt 17:1-13; Lc 9:28-36)
2 Seis días después, Jesús llevó a Pedro, a Santiago y a Juan a una montaña alta donde estaban solos. Allí, frente a ellos, Jesús se transformó. 3 Su ropa brilló y se puso más blanca que el blanco más puro. Estaba tan blanca como ningún lavandero en el mundo podría blanquearla. 4 Y se les aparecieron Moisés y Elías hablando con Jesús. 5 Pedro le dijo a Jesús:
—Maestro, qué bueno que estemos aquí. Permítenos hacer tres chozas: una para ti, otra para Moisés y otra para Elías.
6 Pedro no sabía lo que estaba diciendo porque él y los otros dos seguidores estaban muy asustados. 7 Entonces una nube los envolvió y desde la nube se escuchó una voz que dijo: «Este es mi Hijo amado. ¡Escúchenlo!» 8 De repente, miraron a todos lados pero ya no vieron a nadie, sólo Jesús estaba con ellos.
9 Cuando estaban bajando de la montaña, Jesús les ordenó que no contaran nada de lo que habían visto hasta que el Hijo del hombre resucitara de entre los muertos.
10 Ellos guardaron el secreto pero discutían entre ellos qué significaría eso de «resucitar de entre los muertos». 11 Luego le preguntaron a Jesús:
—¿Por qué los maestros de la ley dicen que Elías debe venir primero?[a]
12 Él les respondió:
—Sí, Elías viene primero para poner todo en orden. Pero, ¿por qué está escrito que el Hijo del hombre debe sufrir mucho y ser despreciado? 13 Pues les digo que Elías ya vino e hicieron lo que quisieron con él. Las Escrituras dicen que eso sucedería.
Jesús sana a un muchacho
(Mt 17:14-20; Lc 9:37-43a)
14 Cuando llegaron a donde estaban los otros seguidores, vieron que mucha gente los rodeaba y que estaban discutiendo con los maestros de la ley. 15 Tan pronto la gente vio a Jesús, quedó muy sorprendida y todos corrieron a saludarlo.
16 Jesús les preguntó:
—¿Qué están discutiendo con ellos?
17 Uno de entre la multitud le respondió:
—Maestro, te he traído a mi hijo porque está atormentado por un espíritu que no lo deja hablar. 18 Cuando se apodera de él, lo hace caer al suelo, escupe espuma por la boca, le rechinan los dientes y se queda rígido. Les pedí a tus seguidores que expulsaran al espíritu, pero no pudieron.
19 Cuando Jesús escuchó esto, dijo:
—¡Partida[b] de incrédulos! ¿Cuánto tiempo más tendré que estar con ustedes? ¿Hasta cuándo tendré que soportarlos? Tráiganme al muchacho.
20 Trajeron al muchacho. Cuando el espíritu vio a Jesús, hizo que el muchacho empezara a convulsionar. El muchacho cayó al suelo, dio muchas vueltas y echó espuma por la boca. 21 Jesús le preguntó al papá:
—¿Cuánto tiempo ha estado así?
Él le respondió:
—Ha estado así desde que era niño. 22 Muchas veces lo ha tirado al fuego o al agua para matarlo. Por favor, si puedes hacer algo, ten compasión de nosotros y ayúdanos.
23 Jesús le dijo:
—No digas: “Si puedes hacer algo”, todo es posible para el que cree.
24 Enseguida el papá del muchacho gritó muy fuerte:
—¡Creo, ayúdame a creer aun más!
25 Cuando Jesús vio que se estaba reuniendo mucha gente, reprendió al espíritu maligno:
—Espíritu que has vuelto sordo y mudo a este muchacho, te ordeno que salgas de él y no vuelvas a entrar nunca más.
26 El espíritu gritó, tiró al muchacho al suelo, lo hizo convulsionar otra vez y salió de él. El muchacho estaba tan agotado que parecía un cadáver. Unos decían que estaba muerto. 27 Pero Jesús lo tomó de la mano y lo ayudó a ponerse de pie. El muchacho se levantó sin problemas. 28 Cuando Jesús entró en casa y estaba solo, sus seguidores le preguntaron en privado:
—¿Por qué nosotros no pudimos expulsarlo?
29 Jesús les dijo:
—Esa clase de demonios sólo se pueden expulsar por medio de la oración.[c]
Jesús habla otra vez de su muerte
(Mt 17:22-23; Lc 9:43b-45)
30 Jesús y los seguidores salieron de allí y caminaron por toda la región de Galilea. Él no quería que la gente supiera dónde estaba. 31 Quería dedicarse a enseñarles a sus seguidores y les dijo: «El Hijo del hombre está a punto de ser entregado en manos de los hombres que lo van a matar; pero al tercer día, resucitará». 32 Pero ellos no entendieron esas palabras y les dio miedo preguntarle qué quería decir.
El más importante
(Mt 18:1-5; Lc 9:46-48)
33 Después llegaron al pueblo de Capernaúm. Cuando ya estaban en la casa, Jesús les preguntó a sus seguidores:
—¿De qué hablaban ustedes en el camino?
34 Pero ellos se quedaron en silencio porque en el camino estaban discutiendo sobre quién era el más importante. 35 Jesús se sentó, reunió a los doce y les dijo:
—Si alguno quiere ser el número uno, entonces debe ocupar el último lugar y servir a todos.
36 Luego Jesús tomó a un niñito, lo puso frente a ellos y levantándolo en sus brazos, les dijo:
37 —El que recibe a uno de estos niños en mi nombre, también me recibe a mí. El que me recibe a mí, también recibe al que me envió.
El que no está en contra, está a favor
(Lc 9:49-50)
38 Juan le dijo:
—Maestro, vimos a alguien expulsando demonios en tu nombre y tratamos de impedírselo porque no era uno de nosotros.
39 Pero Jesús dijo:
—Nadie que haga un milagro en mi nombre va a ponerse después hablar mal de mí. 40 El que no está en contra nuestra, está con nosotros. 41 La verdad es que si alguien les da un vaso de agua porque ustedes son del Mesías, tendrá su recompensa.
Jesús advierte sobre el peligro de pecar
(Mt 18:6-9; Lc 17:1-2)
42 »Le va a ir muy mal al que haga pecar a uno de estos mis seguidores a quienes es fácil hacerles daño. Sería mejor que lo tiraran al mar con una gran piedra de molino colgada al cuello. 43 Y si tu mano te hace pecar, córtala. Es mejor perder una parte del cuerpo pero tener la vida eterna. Eso es mucho mejor que tener las dos manos e ir al infierno. En aquel lugar el fuego nunca termina. 44 [d] 45 Si tu pie te hace pecar, córtalo. Es mejor perder parte del cuerpo pero tener la vida eterna. Eso es mucho mejor que tener dos pies y ser echado al infierno. 46 [e] 47 Si tu ojo te hace pecar, sácatelo. Es mejor entrar con un solo ojo al reino de Dios que tener los dos ojos y ser echado al infierno. 48 Allí los gusanos que se comen el cuerpo no mueren nunca y el fuego jamás se apaga. 49 Dios les pondrá fuego a todos, como el que echa sal en la comida.[f] 50 La sal es buena pero si se daña no es posible arreglarla, así que sean bondadosos y vivan en paz unos con otros.
Footnotes
- 9:11 Ver Mal 4:5-6.
- 9:19 Partida Textualmente Generación.
- 9:29 Algunos manuscritos tienen con oración y ayuno.
- 9:44 Algunos manuscritos de Marcos incluyen el versículo 44, que es igual al 48.
- 9:46 Algunos manuscritos incluyen el versículo 46, que es igual al 48.
- 9:49 Textualmente Todos serán salados con fuego. Algunos manuscritos añaden: y todo sacrificio será salado. En el Antiguo Testamento se le ponía sal a los sacrificios. Este versículo puede significar que los seguidores de Jesús serán puestos a prueba mediante el sufrimiento y que ellos mismos se deben ofrecer a Dios como sacrificio.
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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