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Il leur dit encore: «Je vous le dis en vérité, quelques-uns de ceux qui sont ici ne mourront pas avant d'avoir vu le royaume de Dieu venir avec puissance.»

La transfiguration

Six jours après, Jésus prit avec lui Pierre, Jacques et Jean, et il les conduisit seuls à l'écart sur une haute montagne. Il fut transfiguré devant eux; ses vêtements devinrent resplendissants et d'une telle blancheur que personne sur la terre ne peut blanchir ainsi. Elie et Moïse leur apparurent; ils s'entretenaient avec Jésus. Pierre prit la parole et dit à Jésus: «Maître, il est bon que nous soyons ici. Faisons trois abris: un pour toi, un pour Moïse et un pour Elie.» Il ne savait que dire, car ils étaient effrayés. Une nuée vint les couvrir, et de la nuée sortit une voix: «Celui-ci est mon Fils bien-aimé: écoutez-le!» Aussitôt les disciples regardèrent tout autour et ils ne virent plus que Jésus seul avec eux.

Comme ils descendaient de la montagne, Jésus leur recommanda de ne dire ce qu'ils avaient vu à personne jusqu'à ce que le Fils de l'homme soit ressuscité. 10 Ils retinrent cette parole, se demandant entre eux ce que signifiait ressusciter. 11 Puis ils lui posèrent cette question: «Pourquoi les spécialistes de la loi disent-ils qu'Elie doit venir d'abord?» 12 Il leur répondit: «Elie doit venir d'abord pour rétablir toutes choses. Et pourquoi est-il écrit, à propos du Fils de l'homme, qu'il doit souffrir beaucoup et être méprisé? 13 Mais je vous le dis: Elie est déjà venu et ils l'ont traité comme ils ont voulu, conformément à ce qui est écrit à son sujet.»

Guérison d’un démoniaque

14 Lorsqu'ils revinrent vers les disciples, ils virent autour d'eux une grande foule et des spécialistes de la loi qui discutaient avec eux. 15 Dès que les gens virent Jésus, ils furent surpris et accoururent pour le saluer. 16 Il leur demanda: «De quoi discutez-vous avec eux?» 17 Un homme de la foule lui répondit: «Maître, je t'ai amené mon fils qui a un esprit muet. 18 Partout où l'esprit s’empare de lui, il le jette par terre; l'enfant écume, grince des dents et devient tout raide. J'ai prié tes disciples de chasser l'esprit et ils n'ont pas pu.» 19 «Génération incrédule, leur dit Jésus, jusqu'à quand serai-je avec vous? Jusqu'à quand devrai-je vous supporter? Amenez-le-moi.» On le lui amena. 20 Dès que l'enfant vit Jésus, l'esprit l'agita avec violence; il tomba, et il se roulait par terre en écumant. 21 Jésus demanda au père: «Depuis combien de temps cela lui arrive-t-il?» «Depuis son enfance, répondit-il, 22 et souvent l'esprit l'a jeté dans le feu et dans l'eau pour le faire mourir. Mais si tu peux faire quelque chose, viens à notre secours, aie compassion de nous.» 23 Jésus lui dit: «Si tu peux! Tout est possible à celui qui croit.» 24 Aussitôt le père de l'enfant, [en larmes,] s'écria: «Je crois, [Seigneur,] viens au secours de mon incrédulité!» 25 Voyant accourir la foule, Jésus menaça l'esprit impur en lui disant: «Esprit muet et sourd, je te l'ordonne, sors de cet enfant et n'y rentre plus.» 26 L'esprit sortit de l'enfant en poussant des cris et en le secouant très violemment. L'enfant devint comme mort, de sorte que beaucoup disaient qu'il était mort, 27 mais Jésus le prit par la main, le fit lever, et il se tint debout.

28 Quand Jésus entra dans la maison, ses disciples lui demandèrent en privé: «Pourquoi n'avons-nous pas pu chasser cet esprit?» 29 Il leur dit: «Cette espèce-là ne peut sortir que par la prière [et par le jeûne].»

30 Ils partirent de là et traversèrent la Galilée. Jésus ne voulait pas qu'on le sache, 31 car il enseignait ses disciples et il leur disait: «Le Fils de l'homme sera livré entre les mains des hommes; ils le feront mourir et, trois jours après avoir été mis à mort, il ressuscitera.» 32 Cependant, les disciples ne comprenaient pas cette parole et ils avaient peur de l'interroger.

Petits et grands dans le royaume de Dieu

33 Ils arrivèrent à Capernaüm. Lorsqu'il fut dans la maison, Jésus leur demanda: «De quoi discutiez-vous en chemin?» 34 Mais ils gardèrent le silence, car en chemin ils avaient discuté entre eux pour savoir qui était le plus grand. 35 Alors il s'assit, appela les douze et leur dit: «Si quelqu'un veut être le premier, il sera le dernier de tous et le serviteur de tous.» 36 Il prit un petit enfant, le plaça au milieu d'eux et, après l'avoir pris dans ses bras, il leur dit: 37 «Celui qui accueille en mon nom un de ces petits enfants, c’est moi-même qu’il accueille, et celui qui m’accueille, ce n’est pas moi qu’il accueille, mais celui qui m'a envoyé.»

38 Jean lui dit: «Maître, nous avons vu quelqu'un chasser des démons en ton nom, et nous l'en avons empêché parce qu'il ne nous suit pas.» 39 «Ne l'en empêchez pas, répondit Jésus, car personne ne peut faire un miracle en mon nom et aussitôt après dire du mal de moi. 40 En effet, qui n'est pas contre nous est pour nous. 41 Et celui qui vous donnera à boire un verre d'eau en mon nom, parce que vous appartenez à Christ, je vous le dis en vérité, il ne perdra pas sa récompense. 42 Mais si quelqu'un fait trébucher un seul de ces petits qui croient en moi, il vaudrait mieux pour lui qu'on attache à son cou une grosse meule de moulin et qu'on le jette à la mer.

43 »Si ta main te pousse à mal agir, coupe-la. Mieux vaut pour toi entrer manchot dans la vie que d'avoir les deux mains et d'aller en enfer, dans le feu qui ne s'éteint pas, 44 [là où le ver ne meurt pas et où le feu ne s'éteint pas[a]]. 45 Si ton pied te pousse à mal agir, coupe-le. Mieux vaut pour toi entrer boiteux dans la vie que d'avoir les deux pieds et d'être jeté en enfer, [dans le feu qui ne s'éteint pas, 46 là où le ver ne meurt pas et où le feu ne s'éteint pas]. 47 Et si ton œil te pousse à mal agir, arrache-le. Mieux vaut pour toi entrer dans le royaume de Dieu avec un seul œil que d'avoir deux yeux et d'être jeté dans l’enfer [de feu], 48 là où le ver ne meurt pas et où le feu ne s'éteint pas. 49 En effet, tout homme sera salé de feu [et tout sacrifice sera salé de sel]. 50 Le sel est une bonne chose, mais s'il perd sa saveur, avec quoi la lui rendrez-vous? Ayez du sel en vous-mêmes et soyez en paix les uns avec les autres.»

Footnotes

  1. Marc 9:44 Le ver… s’éteint pas: citation d’Esaïe 66.24.

And he said to them, “Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see that the kingdom of God has come(A) with power.”(B)

The Transfiguration(C)(D)

After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John(E) with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them. His clothes became dazzling white,(F) whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them. And there appeared before them Elijah and Moses, who were talking with Jesus.

Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi,(G) it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.” (He did not know what to say, they were so frightened.)

Then a cloud appeared and covered them, and a voice came from the cloud:(H) “This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to him!”(I)

Suddenly, when they looked around, they no longer saw anyone with them except Jesus.

As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus gave them orders not to tell anyone(J) what they had seen until the Son of Man(K) had risen from the dead. 10 They kept the matter to themselves, discussing what “rising from the dead” meant.

11 And they asked him, “Why do the teachers of the law say that Elijah must come first?”

12 Jesus replied, “To be sure, Elijah does come first, and restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man(L) must suffer much(M) and be rejected?(N) 13 But I tell you, Elijah has come,(O) and they have done to him everything they wished, just as it is written about him.”

Jesus Heals a Boy Possessed by an Impure Spirit(P)

14 When they came to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and the teachers of the law arguing with them. 15 As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were overwhelmed with wonder and ran to greet him.

16 “What are you arguing with them about?” he asked.

17 A man in the crowd answered, “Teacher, I brought you my son, who is possessed by a spirit that has robbed him of speech. 18 Whenever it seizes him, it throws him to the ground. He foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth and becomes rigid. I asked your disciples to drive out the spirit, but they could not.”

19 “You unbelieving generation,” Jesus replied, “how long shall I stay with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring the boy to me.”

20 So they brought him. When the spirit saw Jesus, it immediately threw the boy into a convulsion. He fell to the ground and rolled around, foaming at the mouth.(Q)

21 Jesus asked the boy’s father, “How long has he been like this?”

“From childhood,” he answered. 22 “It has often thrown him into fire or water to kill him. But if you can do anything, take pity on us and help us.”

23 “‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes.”(R)

24 Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!”

25 When Jesus saw that a crowd was running to the scene,(S) he rebuked the impure spirit. “You deaf and mute spirit,” he said, “I command you, come out of him and never enter him again.”

26 The spirit shrieked, convulsed him violently and came out. The boy looked so much like a corpse that many said, “He’s dead.” 27 But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him to his feet, and he stood up.

28 After Jesus had gone indoors, his disciples asked him privately,(T) “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”

29 He replied, “This kind can come out only by prayer.[a]

Jesus Predicts His Death a Second Time(U)

30 They left that place and passed through Galilee. Jesus did not want anyone to know where they were, 31 because he was teaching his disciples. He said to them, “The Son of Man(V) is going to be delivered into the hands of men. They will kill him,(W) and after three days(X) he will rise.”(Y) 32 But they did not understand what he meant(Z) and were afraid to ask him about it.

33 They came to Capernaum.(AA) When he was in the house,(AB) he asked them, “What were you arguing about on the road?” 34 But they kept quiet because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest.(AC)

35 Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.”(AD)

36 He took a little child whom he placed among them. Taking the child in his arms,(AE) he said to them, 37 “Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me.”(AF)

Whoever Is Not Against Us Is for Us(AG)

38 “Teacher,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we told him to stop, because he was not one of us.”(AH)

39 “Do not stop him,” Jesus said. “For no one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me, 40 for whoever is not against us is for us.(AI) 41 Truly I tell you, anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to the Messiah will certainly not lose their reward.(AJ)

Causing to Stumble

42 “If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble,(AK) it would be better for them if a large millstone were hung around their neck and they were thrown into the sea.(AL) 43 If your hand causes you to stumble,(AM) cut it off. It is better for you to enter life maimed than with two hands to go into hell,(AN) where the fire never goes out.(AO) [44] [b] 45 And if your foot causes you to stumble,(AP) cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than to have two feet and be thrown into hell.(AQ) [46] [c] 47 And if your eye causes you to stumble,(AR) pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell,(AS) 48 where

“‘the worms that eat them do not die,
    and the fire is not quenched.’[d](AT)

49 Everyone will be salted(AU) with fire.

50 “Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can you make it salty again?(AV) Have salt among yourselves,(AW) and be at peace with each other.”(AX)

Footnotes

  1. Mark 9:29 Some manuscripts prayer and fasting
  2. Mark 9:44 Some manuscripts include here the words of verse 48.
  3. Mark 9:46 Some manuscripts include here the words of verse 48.
  4. Mark 9:48 Isaiah 66:24

And he said to them, “Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not (A)taste death (B)until they see the kingdom of God after it has come (C)with power.”

The Transfiguration

(D)And after six days Jesus took with him (E)Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was (F)transfigured before them, and (G)his clothes became radiant, intensely white, as no one[a] on earth could bleach them. And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus. And Peter said to Jesus, (H)“Rabbi,[b] it is good that we are here. Let us make three (I)tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah.” For (J)he did not know what to say, for they were terrified. And (K)a cloud overshadowed them, and (L)a voice came out of the cloud, (M)“This is my beloved Son;[c] (N)listen to him.” And suddenly, looking around, they no longer saw anyone with them but Jesus only.

(O)And as they were coming down the mountain, (P)he charged them to tell no one what they had seen, (Q)until the Son of Man had risen from the dead. 10 (R)So they kept the matter to themselves, (S)questioning what this rising from the dead might mean. 11 And they asked him, “Why do the scribes say (T)that first Elijah must come?” 12 And he said to them, “Elijah does come first (U)to restore all things. And (V)how is it written of the Son of Man that he should (W)suffer many things and (X)be treated with contempt? 13 But I tell you that Elijah has come, and (Y)they did to him whatever they pleased, as it is written of him.”

Jesus Heals a Boy with an Unclean Spirit

14 (Z)And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them. 15 And immediately all the crowd, when they saw him, (AA)were greatly amazed and ran up to him and greeted him. 16 And he asked them, “What are you arguing about with them?” 17 And someone from the crowd answered him, “Teacher, I brought my son to you, for he has (AB)a spirit that makes him mute. 18 And whenever it seizes him, it throws him down, and he foams and grinds his teeth and becomes rigid. So I asked your disciples to cast it out, and (AC)they were not able.” 19 And he answered them, “O (AD)faithless generation, (AE)how long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him to me.” 20 And they brought the boy to him. And when the spirit saw him, immediately it (AF)convulsed the boy, and he fell on the ground and rolled about, foaming at the mouth. 21 And Jesus asked his father, “How long has this been happening to him?” And he said, “From childhood. 22 And it has often cast him into fire and into water, to destroy him. But (AG)if you can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.” 23 And Jesus said to him, (AH)“‘If you can’! (AI)All things are possible for one who believes.” 24 Immediately the father of the child cried out[d] and said, “I believe; (AJ)help my unbelief!” 25 And when Jesus saw that (AK)a crowd came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, (AL)“You mute and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him and never enter him again.” 26 And after crying out and (AM)convulsing him terribly, it came out, and the boy was like a corpse, so that most of them said, “He is dead.” 27 But Jesus (AN)took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose. 28 And when he had (AO)entered the house, his disciples asked him privately, “Why could we not cast it out?” 29 And he said to them, “This kind cannot be driven out by anything but prayer.”[e]

Jesus Again Foretells Death, Resurrection

30 (AP)They went on from there and passed through Galilee. And he did not want anyone to know, 31 for he was teaching his disciples, saying to them, “The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him. And when he is killed, (AQ)after three days he will rise.” 32 (AR)But they did not understand the saying, and were afraid to ask him.

Who Is the Greatest?

33 And (AS)they came to Capernaum. And when he was in the house (AT)he asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?” 34 But they kept silent, for on the way (AU)they had argued with one another about who was the greatest. 35 And he sat down and called the twelve. And he said to them, (AV)“If anyone would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.” 36 And he took a child and put him in the midst of them, and (AW)taking him in his arms, he said to them, 37 (AX)“Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, and (AY)whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me.”

Anyone Not Against Us Is for Us

38 (AZ)John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone (BA)casting out demons in your name,[f] and (BB)we tried to stop him, because he was not following us.” 39 But Jesus said, “Do not stop him, for no one who does a mighty work in my name will be able soon afterward to speak evil of me. 40 (BC)For the one who is not against us is for us. 41 For truly, I say to you, (BD)whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because[g] you belong to Christ will by no means lose his reward.

Temptations to Sin

42 (BE)“Whoever causes one of (BF)these little ones who believe in me to sin,[h] (BG)it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea. 43 (BH)And if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than with two hands to go to (BI)hell,[i] to (BJ)the unquenchable fire.[j] 45 (BK)And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame than with two feet to be thrown into (BL)hell. 47 (BM)And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into (BN)hell, 48 ‘where (BO)their worm does not die and the fire is not quenched.’ 49 For everyone will be salted with fire.[k] 50 (BP)Salt is good, (BQ)but if the salt has lost its saltiness, how will you make it salty again? (BR)Have salt in yourselves, and (BS)be at peace with one another.”

Footnotes

  1. Mark 9:3 Greek launderer (gnapheus)
  2. Mark 9:5 Rabbi means my teacher, or my master
  3. Mark 9:7 Or my Son, my (or the) Beloved
  4. Mark 9:24 Some manuscripts add with tears
  5. Mark 9:29 Some manuscripts add and fasting
  6. Mark 9:38 Some manuscripts add who does not follow us
  7. Mark 9:41 Greek in name that
  8. Mark 9:42 Greek to stumble; also verses 43, 45, 47
  9. Mark 9:43 Greek Gehenna; also verse 47
  10. Mark 9:43 Some manuscripts add verses 44 and 46 (which are identical with verse 48)
  11. Mark 9:49 Some manuscripts add and every sacrifice will be salted with salt