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Marcos 9
Magandang Balita Biblia (with Deuterocanon)
Marcos 9
Magandang Balita Biblia (with Deuterocanon)
9 Sinabi pa ni Jesus sa kanila, “Tandaan ninyo, may ilan sa inyo rito na hindi mamamatay hangga't hindi nila nakikitang dumarating nang may kapangyarihan ang kaharian ng Diyos.”
Ang Pagbabagong-anyo ni Jesus(A)
2 Pagkaraan(B) ng anim na araw, umakyat si Jesus sa isang mataas na bundok. Wala siyang isinama roon maliban kina Pedro, Santiago at Juan. Habang sila'y naroroon, nakita ng tatlo na nagbago ang anyo ni Jesus. 3 Nagningning sa kaputian ang kanyang kasuotan; walang sinuman sa mundo ang makapagpapaputi nang gayon. 4 At nakita rin nila roon si Elias at si Moises na nakikipag-usap kay Jesus. 5 Sinabi ni Pedro kay Jesus, “Guro, mabuti po na nandito kami. Magtatayo po kami ng tatlong tolda, isa para sa inyo, isa kay Moises at isa kay Elias.” 6 Dahil sa kanilang matinding takot, hindi niya alam kung ano ang sasabihin niya.
7 Nililiman(C) sila ng makapal na ulap at mula rito'y may isang tinig na nagsabi, “Ito ang pinakamamahal kong Anak. Pakinggan ninyo siya!” 8 Biglang tumingin sa paligid ang mga alagad, ngunit wala silang ibang nakita maliban kay Jesus.
9 Nang sila'y bumababa na mula sa bundok, mahigpit silang pinagbilinan ni Jesus na huwag sasabihin kaninuman ang kanilang nakita hangga't hindi pa muling nabubuhay ang Anak ng Tao. 10 Sinunod nila ang tagubiling ito, ngunit sila'y nagtanungan sa isa't isa kung ano ang kahulugan ng sinabi niyang muling pagkabuhay. 11 At(D) tinanong nila si Jesus, “Bakit po sinasabi ng mga tagapagturo ng Kautusan na dapat munang dumating si Elias?”
12 Tumugon(E) siya, “Darating nga muna si Elias upang ihanda ang lahat ng bagay. Ngunit bakit sinasabi din sa Kasulatan na ang Anak ng Tao'y hahamakin at magtitiis ng maraming hirap? 13 Subalit sinasabi ko sa inyo, dumating na nga si Elias at ginawa sa kanya ng mga tao ang nais nila, ayon sa nasusulat tungkol sa kanya.”
Pinagaling ang Batang Sinasapian ng Masamang Espiritu(F)
14 Nang magbalik sila, naratnan nila ang ibang mga alagad na napapaligiran ng napakaraming tao gayundin ng mga tagapagturo ng Kautusan na nakikipagtalo sa kanila. 15 Nang makita si Jesus ng mga tao, nagulat sila at patakbo nilang sinalubong at binati siya. 16 Tinanong ni Jesus ang kanyang mga alagad, “Ano ang inyong pinagtatalunan?”
17 Sumagot ang isa mula sa karamihan, “Guro, dinala ko po rito sa inyo ang aking anak na lalaki dahil siya'y sinasapian ng masamang espiritu at hindi makapagsalita. 18 Tuwing siya'y sinasapian nito, siya'y ibinubuwal; bumubula ang kanyang bibig, nagngangalit ang kanyang mga ngipin, at siya'y naninigas. Hiniling ko po sa inyong mga alagad na palayasin nila ang masamang espiritu ngunit hindi nila ito mapalayas.”
19 Sinabi ni Jesus sa kanila, “Lahing walang pananampalataya! Hanggang kailan pa ba ako mananatiling kasama ninyo? Hanggang kailan ko kayo pagtitiisan? Dalhin ninyo rito ang bata!”
20 Dinala nga nila ang bata sa kanya. Nang si Jesus ay makita ng espiritu, biglang pinapangisay nito ang bata. Ang bata'y natumba sa lupa at gumulung-gulong na bumubula ang bibig. 21 “Kailan pa siya nagkaganyan?” tanong ni Jesus sa ama.
“Simula pa po noong maliit siya!” tugon niya. 22 “Gusto po siyang patayin ng masamang espiritu. Madalas inihahagis po siya nito sa apoy at itinatapon siya sa tubig. Subalit kung may magagawa kayo, kami po ay kaawaan at tulungan ninyo.”
23 “Kung may magagawa ako?” tanong ni Jesus. “Mangyayari ang lahat sa sinumang may pananampalataya.”
24 Agad namang sumagot ang ama ng bata, “Naniniwala po ako! Tulungan po ninyo akong madagdagan pa ang aking pananampalataya.”
25 Nang makita ni Jesus na dumadami ang mga tao, sinabi niya sa masamang espiritu, “Inuutusan kita, espiritu ng pagkapipi at pagkabingi, lumabas ka sa bata at huwag ka nang babalik sa kanya!”
26 Nagsisigaw ang masamang espiritu, pinangisay ang bata at saka lumabas. Nagmistulang bangkay ang bata kaya't sinabi ng marami, “Patay na siya!” 27 Ngunit ang bata'y hinawakan ni Jesus sa kamay, ibinangon, at ito'y tumayo.
28 Nang pumasok si Jesus sa bahay, palihim siyang tinanong ng kanyang mga alagad, “Bakit po hindi namin napalayas ang masamang espiritung iyon?”
29 Sumagot si Jesus, “Mapapalayas lamang ang ganitong uri ng espiritu sa pamamagitan ng panalangin.”
Muling Binanggit ni Jesus ang Kanyang Pagkamatay at Muling Pagkabuhay(G)
30 Pag-alis nila roon, nagdaan sila sa Galilea. Ayaw niyang malaman ng mga tao ang kanyang kinaroroonan, 31 dahil tinuturuan niya noon ang kanyang mga alagad na ang Anak ng Tao ay ipagkakanulo sa mga taong papatay sa kanya, ngunit siya'y mabubuhay muli pagkatapos ng tatlong araw. 32 Ngunit hindi nila naunawaan ang kanyang sinabi, at natatakot din naman silang magtanong sa kanya.
Ang Pinakadakila(H)
33 Dumating sila sa Capernaum. Nang sila'y nasa bahay na, tinanong ni Jesus ang kanyang mga alagad, “Ano ang pinagtatalunan ninyo sa daan?” 34 Hindi(I) sila makasagot sapagkat ang pinagtatalunan nila'y kung sino sa kanila ang pinakadakila.
35 Naupo(J) si Jesus, tinawag ang Labindalawa at sinabi sa kanila, “Ang sinumang nagnanais maging una ay dapat maging huli sa lahat, at maging lingkod ng lahat.” 36 Tinawag niya ang isang bata at pinatayo sa gitna nila. Pagkatapos, kinalong niya ito at sinabi sa kanyang mga alagad, 37 “Ang(K) sinumang tumatanggap sa isang batang tulad nito alang-alang sa aking pangalan ay ako ang tinatanggap; at ang sinumang tumatanggap sa akin ay hindi lamang ako ang kanyang tinatanggap kundi pati na rin ang nagsugo sa akin.”
Kapanig Natin ang Hindi Laban sa Atin(L)
38 Sinabi sa kanya ni Juan, “Guro, nakakita po kami ng isang taong nagpapalayas ng mga demonyo sa pamamagitan ng inyong pangalan. Pinagbawalan namin siya dahil hindi natin siya kasamahan.”
39 Ngunit sinabi ni Jesus, “Huwag ninyo siyang pagbawalan sapagkat ang taong gumagawa ng himala sa pamamagitan ng pangalan ko ay hindi magsasalita ng masama laban sa akin pagkatapos gawin ito. 40 Sapagkat(M) ang sinumang hindi laban sa atin ay panig sa atin. 41 Tandaan(N) ninyo: ang sinumang magbigay sa inyo ng isang basong tubig dahil sa kayo'y tagasunod ko ay tiyak na tatanggap ng gantimpala.”
Sanhi ng Pagkakasala(O)
42 “Mabuti pa sa isang tao ang siya'y bitinan sa leeg ng isang malaking gilingang-bato at itapon sa dagat kaysa maging sanhi ng pagkakasala ng isa sa maliliit na ito na nananalig [sa akin.][a] 43 Kung(P) ang kamay mo ang nagiging sanhi ng iyong pagkakasala, putulin mo ito! Mas mabuti pa ang pumasok sa buhay na walang hanggan na putol ang isang kamay, kaysa may dalawang kamay na mapunta ka sa impiyerno, sa apoy na hindi namamatay. [44 Doo'y hindi namamatay ang mga uod na kumakain sa kanila at ang apoy.][b] 45 Kung ang paa mo ang nagiging sanhi ng iyong pagkakasala, putulin mo ito! Mabuti pa ang pumasok sa buhay na walang hanggan na putol ang isang paa, kaysa may dalawang paa na mapunta ka sa impiyerno. [46 Doo'y hindi namamatay ang mga uod na kumakain sa kanila at ang apoy.][c] 47 At(Q) kung ang isang mata mo ay nagiging sanhi ng iyong pagkakasala, dukitin mo ito! Mabuti pang pumasok ka sa kaharian ng Diyos na iisa lang ang mata, kaysa may dalawang mata ngunit itatapon ka naman sa impiyerno. 48 Doo'y(R) hindi namamatay ang mga uod na kumakain sa kanila, at ang apoy ay hindi napapatay.
49 “Sapagkat ang bawat isa'y dadalisayin sa apoy [at ang bawat handog sa Diyos ay lalagyan ng asin.][d] 50 Mabuti(S) ang asin, ngunit kung ang asin ay mawalan na ng alat, paano pa ito mapapaalat muli? Taglayin ninyo ang katangian ng asin, at mamuhay kayong may kapayapaan sa isa't isa.”
馬 可 福 音 9
Chinese New Testament: Easy-to-Read Version
馬 可 福 音 9
Chinese New Testament: Easy-to-Read Version
9 耶稣对他们说∶“我实话告诉你们，站在这里的一些人在经历死亡之前，会看见到上帝的王国伴随着力量降临。
耶稣和摩西、以利亚在一起
2 六天之后，耶稣只带着彼得、雅各和约翰登上一座高山，在他们面前，耶稣的容貌变了。 3 他的衣服变得光芒四射，白得出奇，世上没有任何漂布的，能漂得那样白。 4 这时，以利亚 [a]和摩西出现在他们面前，与耶稣说话。
5 彼得对耶稣说∶“拉比 [b]，我们在这里真是太好了。让我们搭三个帐篷，一个给您，一个给摩西，另一个给以利亚。” 6 彼得实在不知说什么好了，他们都吓坏了。
7 这时天上飘来一片云彩，笼罩在他们头上，从云里传来一个声音说∶“这是我的爱子，你们要听他的话。”
8 门徒们环顾四周，发现身边除了耶稣之外，空无一人。
9 当他们下山时，耶稣吩咐他们，在人子从死里复活之前，不要告诉别人他们看见的事。
10 彼得他们就把这事记在心里。但他们也在私下议论∶“死而复活”究竟是什么意思。 11 他们问耶稣∶“律法师为什么说以利亚必定会先来临呢 [c]？”
12 耶稣说∶“是的，以利亚的确先来，他会把一切都安排的井井有条。可是为什么《经》上又写着，人子必须遭受很多苦难，而且还要遭到侮辱拒弃呢？ 13 我告诉你们，以利亚已经来了，他们为所欲为地虐待他，就像《经》上讲的那样。”
治愈被邪灵缠身的病童
14 耶稣、彼得、雅各和约翰回到了其他门徒中间，他们看见很多人围着门徒们，律法师们正在和他们辩论。 15 门徒们一见耶稣回来了，都很惊讶，跑上去问候他。
16 耶稣问他们∶“你们和律法师们争论什么？”
17 人群中的一个人说∶“老师，我带着儿子来找您。他被邪灵缠身，不能讲话。 18 每当邪灵袭击他时，他就会被跌倒在地，口吐白沫，切齿磨牙，浑身僵硬。我求您的门徒赶走邪灵，可是他们办不到。”
19 耶稣回答说∶“唉，你们这代毫无信仰的人啊！我在你们这里要呆多久？我还得忍耐你们到何时呢？把孩子带来吧。”
20 有人把孩子带来了。邪灵一见到耶稣，就让孩子抽起疯来。孩子倒在地上打滚，口吐白沫。
21 耶稣就问孩子的父亲∶“他这个样子有多久了？”
孩子的父亲说∶“从小时候起就这样。 22 有很多次邪灵把他投到火里、水里，想要害死他。如果您能想点办法，就求您可怜可怜我们，帮帮我们吧！”
23 耶稣对他说∶“你刚才说‘如果您能，就请帮帮他吧’，对相信的人，一切事情都能办得到。”
24 孩子的父亲立刻大声说∶“我确实信！请帮助我坚定信仰吧！”
25 这时，耶稣看见人们都跑过来围拢上来，就斥责鬼说∶“你这个邪灵，把这孩子弄得又聋又哑，我命令你离开他，不许你再附在他身上。”
26 邪灵尖叫一声，让孩子剧烈地抽搐一阵，然后离开了他，孩子看上去就像死人一样。很多人说道：“他死了。” 27 但是，耶稣拉着孩子的手，扶他站了起来。
28 等耶稣进屋后，门徒私下问他∶“我们为什么就赶不走邪灵呢？”
29 耶稣对他们说∶“这种邪灵，你们不祈祷是赶不走的。”
耶稣谈自己的死
30 然后，耶稣他们离开那里，他们经过加利利。耶稣不想让人知道他们的行踪， 31 只想单独教导门徒们。他说∶“人子将被交到凡人手里，被他们杀害，但是三天之后，他将复活。” 32 但是门徒却不明白这话的意思，而且也不敢问他。
谁最伟大？
33 耶稣和门徒们又来到了迦百农。耶稣一进屋，就问门徒∶“你们刚才在路上议论什么？” 34 门徒们都默不作声，因为他们刚才在路上争论谁是他们中间最伟大的人。
35 耶稣坐下来，把十二使徒叫到身边，对他们说∶“如果谁想做显要的人，他必须首先使所有的其他人更重要，做众人的仆人。”
36 这时，耶稣领过来一个孩子，让他站在他们面前，然后又把孩子抱在怀里，对他们说： 37 “谁以我的名义接受像这个孩子的人，谁就是在接受我；任何接受我的人，也就是在接受派我来的那位。”
不反对我们的人就是赞成我们的人
38 约翰对耶稣说∶“老师，我看见有人以您的名义驱鬼。我们阻止了他，因为他不是我们的人。”
39 耶稣说∶“不要阻止他，因为用我的名义显示神迹的人是不会反过来诋毁我的。 40 不反对我们的人，就是拥护我们的人。 41 我实话对告诉你们，如果有人因为你们属于基督而给你们那怕是一杯水，他也绝对会得到报偿。
耶稣警告犯罪的原因
42 “这些孩子相信我，如果有人导致他们其中的一个去犯罪，他就要遭殃了，那么最好是让他挂着磨盘沉到海里去。 43 如果你的手使你犯罪，就把它砍掉。对于你来说，与其带着双手下地狱，不如舍弃身体的一部分而获永生，地狱燃烧着永不熄灭的烈火。 44 [d] 45 如果你的脚使你犯罪，就把它砍掉，对于你来说，与其双脚俱全地被投下地狱，不如舍弃身体的一部分而获永生。 46 [e] 47 如果你的眼睛使你犯罪，就把它挖出来。对于你来说，与其双目俱全地被投入地狱，不如独眼进上帝的王国。 48 在地狱里，吃人的蛆虫永远不死，熊熊烈火终日不熄。
49 “每个人都将用烈火给腌了。 [f]
50 “盐是好的，但是，如果盐失去了咸味，你们怎么可能再让它咸呢？你们心中要有盐 [g]，要和睦相处。”
Footnotes
- 馬 可 福 音 9:4 摩西和以利亚： 在旧约时代犹太人重要的领袖。
- 馬 可 福 音 9:5 拉比： 老师。
- 馬 可 福 音 9:11 见《马太福音》4:5-6。
- 馬 可 福 音 9:44 一些希腊版本增有第44节，内容同第48节。
- 馬 可 福 音 9:46 一些希腊版本增有第46节，内容同第48节。
- 馬 可 福 音 9:49 一些希腊版本附言：“每一个祭献都得用盐腌。” 《旧约》中，祭物都得放盐。此节也许意为耶稣的门徒将受痛苦的考验，他们必须把自己做为祭物献给上帝。
- 馬 可 福 音 9:50 这句话的意思是要保持你们心中美好的东西。在圣经里，美好的东西被称作盐。
Mark 9
New International Version
Mark 9
New International Version
9 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)
2 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. 3 His clothes became dazzling white,(F) whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them. 4 And there appeared before them Elijah and Moses, who were talking with Jesus.
5 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.” 6 (He did not know what to say, they were so frightened.)
7 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)
8 Suddenly, when they looked around, they no longer saw anyone with them except Jesus.
9 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
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)
Mark 9
Contemporary English Version
Mark 9
Contemporary English Version
9 I can assure you that some of the people standing here will not die before they see God's kingdom come with power.
The True Glory of Jesus
(Matthew 17.1-13; Luke 9.28-36)
2 (A) Six days later Jesus took Peter, James, and John with him. They went up on a high mountain, where they could be alone. There in front of the disciples, Jesus was completely changed. 3 And his clothes became much whiter than any bleach on earth could make them. 4 Then Elijah and Moses appeared and were talking with Jesus.
5 Peter said to Jesus, “Teacher, it is good for us to be here! Let us make three shelters, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” 6 But Peter and the others were terribly frightened, and he did not know what he was talking about.
7 (B) The shadow of a cloud passed over and covered them. From the cloud a voice said, “This is my Son, and I love him. Listen to what he says!” 8 At once the disciples looked around, but they saw only Jesus.
9 As Jesus and his disciples were coming down the mountain, he told them not to say a word about what they had seen, until the Son of Man had been raised from death. 10 So they kept it to themselves. But they wondered what he meant by the words “raised from death.”
11 (C) The disciples asked Jesus, “Don't the teachers of the Law of Moses say that Elijah must come before the Messiah does?”
12 (D) Jesus answered:
Elijah certainly will come[a] to get everything ready. But don't the Scriptures also say that the Son of Man must suffer terribly and be rejected? 13 I can assure you that Elijah has already come. And people treated him just as they wanted to, as the Scriptures say they would.
Jesus Heals a Boy
(Matthew 17.14-20; Luke 9.37-43a)
14 When Jesus and his three disciples came back down, they saw a large crowd around the other disciples. The teachers of the Law of Moses were arguing with them.
15 The crowd was really surprised to see Jesus, and everyone hurried over to greet him.
16 Jesus asked, “What are you arguing about?”
17 Someone from the crowd answered, “Teacher, I brought my son to you. A demon keeps him from talking. 18 Whenever the demon attacks my son, it throws him to the ground and makes him foam at the mouth and grit his teeth in pain. Then he becomes stiff. I asked your disciples to force out the demon, but they couldn't do it.”
19 Jesus said, “You people don't have any faith! How much longer must I be with you? Why do I have to put up with you? Bring the boy to me.”
20 They brought the boy, and as soon as the demon saw Jesus, it made the boy shake all over. He fell down and began rolling on the ground and foaming at the mouth.
21 Jesus asked the boy's father, “How long has he been like this?”
The man answered, “Ever since he was a child. 22 The demon has often tried to kill him by throwing him into a fire or into water. Please have pity and help us if you can!”
23 Jesus replied, “Why do you say ‘if you can’? Anything is possible for someone who has faith!”
24 At once the boy's father shouted, “I do have faith! Please help me to have even more.”
25 When Jesus saw that a crowd was gathering fast, he spoke sternly to the evil spirit that had kept the boy from speaking or hearing. He said, “I order you to come out of the boy! Don't ever bother him again.”
26 The spirit screamed and made the boy shake all over. Then it went out of him. The boy looked dead, and almost everyone said he was. 27 But Jesus took hold of his hand and helped him stand up.
28 After Jesus and the disciples had gone back home and were alone, they asked him, “Why couldn't we force out that demon?”
29 Jesus answered, “Only prayer can force out this kind of demon.”
Jesus Again Speaks about His Death
(Matthew 17.22,23; Luke 9.43b-45)
30 Jesus left with his disciples and started through Galilee. He did not want anyone to know about it, 31 because he was teaching the disciples that the Son of Man would be handed over to people who would kill him. But three days later he would rise to life. 32 The disciples did not understand what Jesus meant, and they were afraid to ask.
Who Is the Greatest?
(Matthew 18.1-5; Luke 9.46-48)
33 Jesus and his disciples went to his home in Capernaum. After they were inside the house, Jesus asked them, “What were you arguing about along the way?” 34 (E) They had been arguing about which one of them was the greatest, and so they did not answer.
35 (F) After Jesus sat down and told the twelve disciples to gather around him, he said, “If you want the place of honor, you must become a slave and serve others!”
36 Then Jesus asked a child to stand near him. He put his arm around the child and said, 37 (G) “When you welcome even a child because of me, you welcome me. And when you welcome me, you welcome the one who sent me.”
For or against Jesus
(Luke 9.49,50)
38 John said, “Teacher, we saw a man using your name to force demons out of people. But he wasn't one of us, and we told him to stop.”
39 Jesus said to his disciples:
Don't stop him! No one who works miracles in my name will soon turn and say something bad about me. 40 (H) Anyone who isn't against us is for us. 41 (I) And anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name, just because you belong to me, will surely be rewarded.
Temptations To Sin
(Matthew 18.6-9; Luke 17.1,2)
42 It will be terrible for people who cause even one of my little followers to sin. Those people would be better off thrown into the ocean with a heavy stone tied around their necks. 43-44 (J) So if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off! You would be better off to go into life paralyzed than to have two hands and be thrown into the fires of hell that never go out.[b] 45-46 If your foot causes you to sin, chop it off. You would be better off to go into life lame than to have two feet and be thrown into hell.[c] 47 (K) If your eye causes you to sin, get rid of it. You would be better off to go into God's kingdom with only one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell. 48 (L) The worms there never die, and the fire never stops burning.
49 Everyone must be salted with fire.[d]
50 (M) Salt is good. But if it no longer tastes like salt, how can it be made salty again? Have salt among you and live at peace with each other.[e]
Footnotes
- 9.12 Elijah certainly will come: See the note at 6.15.
- 9.43,44 never go out: Some manuscripts add, “The worms there never die, and the fire never stops burning.”
- 9.45,46 thrown into hell: Some manuscripts add, “The worms there never die, and the fire never stops burning.”
- 9.49 salted with fire: Some manuscripts add “and every sacrifice will be seasoned with salt.” The verse may mean that Christ's followers must suffer because of their faith.
- 9.50 Have salt among you and live at peace with each other: This may mean that when Christ's followers have to suffer because of their faith, they must still try to live at peace with each other.
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