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Mark 9
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Mark 9
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9 Jesus went on to say to his disciples, “Some of you who are standing here right now will live to see the Kingdom of God arrive in great power!”
2 Six days later Jesus took Peter, James and John to the top of a mountain. No one else was there.
Suddenly his face began to shine with glory, 3 and his clothing became dazzling white, far more glorious than any earthly process could ever make it! 4 Then Elijah and Moses appeared and began talking with Jesus!
5 “Teacher, this is wonderful!” Peter exclaimed. “We will make three shelters here, one for each of you. . . . ”
6 He said this just to be talking, for he didn’t know what else to say and they were all terribly frightened.
7 But while he was still speaking these words, a cloud covered them, blotting out the sun, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.”
8 Then suddenly they looked around and Moses and Elijah were gone, and only Jesus was with them.
9 As they descended the mountainside he told them never to mention what they had seen until after he had risen[a] from the dead. 10 So they kept it to themselves, but often talked about it, and wondered what he meant by “rising from the dead.”
11 Now they began asking him about something the Jewish religious leaders often spoke of, that Elijah must return before the Messiah could come.[b] 12-13 Jesus agreed that Elijah must come first and prepare the way—and that he had, in fact, already come! And that he had been terribly mistreated, just as the prophets had predicted. Then Jesus asked them what the prophets could have been talking about when they predicted that the Messiah[c] would suffer and be treated with utter contempt.
14 At the bottom of the mountain they found a great crowd surrounding the other nine disciples, as some Jewish leaders argued with them. 15 The crowd watched Jesus in awe as he came toward them, and then ran to greet him. 16 “What’s all the argument about?” he asked.
17 One of the men in the crowd spoke up and said, “Teacher, I brought my son for you to heal—he can’t talk because he is possessed by a demon. 18 And whenever the demon is in control of him it dashes him to the ground and makes him foam at the mouth and grind his teeth and become rigid.[d] So I begged your disciples to cast out the demon, but they couldn’t do it.”
19 Jesus said to his disciples,[e] “Oh, what tiny faith you have; how much longer must I be with you until you believe? How much longer must I be patient with you? Bring the boy to me.”
20 So they brought the boy, but when he saw Jesus, the demon convulsed the child horribly, and he fell to the ground writhing and foaming at the mouth.
21 “How long has he been this way?” Jesus asked the father.
And he replied, “Since he was very small, 22 and the demon often makes him fall into the fire or into water to kill him. Oh, have mercy on us and do something if you can.”
23 “If I can?” Jesus asked.
24 The father instantly replied, “I do have faith; oh, help me to have more!”
25 When Jesus saw the crowd was growing, he rebuked the demon.
“O demon of deafness and dumbness,” he said, “I command you to come out of this child and enter him no more!”
26 Then the demon screamed terribly and convulsed the boy again and left him; and the boy lay there limp and motionless, to all appearance dead. A murmur ran through the crowd—“He is dead.” 27 But Jesus took him by the hand and helped him to his feet and he stood up and was all right! 28 Afterwards, when Jesus was alone in the house with his disciples, they asked him, “Why couldn’t we cast that demon out?”
29 Jesus replied, “Cases like this require prayer.”[f]
30-31 Leaving that region they traveled through Galilee where he tried to avoid all publicity in order to spend more time with his disciples, teaching them. He would say to them, “I, the Messiah, am going to be betrayed and killed and three days later I will return to life again.”
32 But they didn’t understand and were afraid to ask him what he meant.
33 And so they arrived at Capernaum. When they were settled in the house where they were to stay, he asked them, “What were you discussing out on the road?”
34 But they were ashamed to answer, for they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest!
35 He sat down and called them around him and said, “Anyone wanting to be the greatest must be the least—the servant of all!”
36 Then he placed a little child among them; and taking the child in his arms he said to them, 37 “Anyone who welcomes a little child like this in my name is welcoming me, and anyone who welcomes me is welcoming my Father who sent me!”
38 One of his disciples, John, told him one day, “Teacher, we saw a man using your name to cast out demons; but we told him not to, for he isn’t one of our group.”
39 “Don’t forbid him!” Jesus said. “For no one doing miracles in my name will quickly turn against me.[g] 40 Anyone who isn’t against us is for us. 41 If anyone so much as gives you a cup of water because you are Christ’s—I say this solemnly—he won’t lose his reward. 42 But if someone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to lose faith—it would be better for that man if a huge millstone were tied around his neck and he were thrown into the sea.
43-44 [h]“If your hand does wrong, cut it off. Better live forever with one hand than be thrown into the unquenchable fires of hell with two! 45-46 If your foot carries you toward evil, cut it off! Better be lame and live forever than have two feet that carry you to hell.
47 “And if your eye is sinful, gouge it out. Better enter the Kingdom of God half blind than have two eyes and see the fires of hell, 48 where the worm never dies, and the fire never goes out— 49 where all are salted with fire.[i]
50 “Good salt is worthless if it loses its saltiness; it can’t season anything. So don’t lose your flavor! Live in peace with each other.”
Footnotes
- Mark 9:9 after he had risen, literally, “after the Son of Man had risen.”
- Mark 9:11 before the Messiah could come, implied.
- Mark 9:12 the Messiah, literally, “the Son of Man.”
- Mark 9:18 become rigid, or “is growing weaker day by day.”
- Mark 9:19 to his disciples, implied. Oh, what tiny faith you have, literally, “O unbelieving generation.”
- Mark 9:29 Cases like this require prayer. “And fasting” is added in some manuscripts, but not the most ancient.
- Mark 9:39 will quickly turn against me, literally, “will be able to speak evil of me.”
- Mark 9:43 Verses 44, 46 (which are identical with v. 48) are omitted in some of the ancient manuscripts.
- Mark 9:49 where all are salted with fire, literally, “for everyone shall be salted with fire.”
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9 Y añadió:
—Les aseguro que algunos de los aquí presentes no sufrirán la muerte sin antes haber visto el reino de Dios llegar con poder.
La transfiguración(A)(B)
2 Seis días después, Jesús tomó consigo a Pedro, a Santiago y a Juan, y los llevó a una montaña alta, donde estaban solos. Allí se transfiguró en presencia de ellos; 3 su ropa se volvió de un blanco resplandeciente como nadie en el mundo podría blanquearla. 4 Y se les aparecieron Elías y Moisés, los cuales conversaban con Jesús. 5 Tomando la palabra, Pedro dijo a Jesús:
—Rabí, ¡qué bien que estemos aquí! Podemos levantar tres albergues: uno para ti, otro para Moisés y otro para Elías.
6 No sabía qué decir, porque todos estaban asustados. 7 Entonces apareció una nube que los envolvió de la cual salió una voz que dijo: «Este es mi Hijo amado. ¡Escúchenlo!».
8 De repente, cuando miraron a su alrededor, ya no vieron a nadie más que a Jesús.
9 Mientras bajaban de la montaña, Jesús ordenó que no contaran a nadie lo que habían visto hasta que el Hijo del hombre se levantara de entre los muertos. 10 Guardaron el secreto, pero discutían entre ellos qué significaría eso de «levantarse de entre los muertos».
11 —¿Por qué dicen los maestros de la Ley que Elías tiene que venir primero? —le preguntaron.
12 —Sin duda Elías ha de venir primero para restaurar todas las cosas —respondió Jesús—. Entonces, ¿cómo es que está escrito que el Hijo del hombre tiene que sufrir mucho y ser rechazado? 13 Pues bien, les digo que Elías ya ha venido, y le hicieron todo lo que quisieron, tal como está escrito de él.
Jesús sana a un muchacho endemoniado(C)
14 Cuando llegaron adonde estaban los otros discípulos, vieron[a] que a su alrededor había mucha gente y que los maestros de la Ley discutían con ellos. 15 Tan pronto como la gente vio a Jesús, todos se sorprendieron y corrieron a saludarlo.
16 —¿Qué están discutiendo con ellos? —preguntó.
17 —Maestro —respondió un hombre de entre la multitud—, te he traído a mi hijo, pues está poseído por un espíritu que le ha quitado el habla. 18 Cada vez que se apodera de él, lo derriba. Echa espumarajos, cruje los dientes y se queda rígido. Pedí a tus discípulos que lo expulsaran, pero no lo lograron.
19 —¡Ah, generación incrédula! —respondió Jesús—. ¿Hasta cuándo tendré que estar con ustedes? ¿Hasta cuándo tendré que soportarlos? Tráiganme al muchacho.
20 Así que se lo llevaron. Tan pronto como vio a Jesús, el espíritu sacudió de tal modo al muchacho que este cayó al suelo y comenzó a revolcarse echando espumarajos.
21 —¿Cuánto tiempo hace que le pasa esto? —le preguntó Jesús al padre.
—Desde que era niño —contestó—. 22 Muchas veces lo ha echado al fuego y al agua para matarlo. Si puedes hacer algo, ten compasión de nosotros y ayúdanos.
23 Jesús dijo:
—¿Cómo que si puedo? Para el que cree, todo es posible.
24 —¡Sí, creo! —exclamó de inmediato el padre del muchacho—. ¡Ayúdame en mi falta de fe!
25 Al ver Jesús que se agolpaba mucha gente, reprendió al espíritu maligno.
—Espíritu sordo y mudo —dijo—, te mando que salgas y que jamás vuelvas a entrar en él.
26 El espíritu, dando un alarido y sacudiendo violentamente al muchacho, salió de él. Este quedó como muerto, tanto que muchos decían: «Ya se murió». 27 Pero Jesús lo tomó de la mano y lo levantó, y el muchacho se puso de pie.
28 Cuando Jesús entró en casa, sus discípulos le preguntaron en privado:
—¿Por qué nosotros no pudimos expulsarlo?
29 —Esta clase de demonios solo puede ser expulsada a fuerza de oración[b] —respondió Jesús.
30 Dejaron aquel lugar y pasaron por Galilea. Pero Jesús no quería que nadie lo supiera, 31 porque estaba instruyendo a sus discípulos. Les decía: «El Hijo del hombre va a ser entregado en manos de los hombres. Lo matarán y a los tres días de muerto resucitará».
32 Pero ellos no entendían lo que quería decir con esto y tenían miedo de preguntarle.
¿Quién es el más importante?(D)
33 Llegaron a Capernaúm. Cuando ya estaba en casa, Jesús preguntó:
—¿Qué venían discutiendo por el camino?
34 Pero ellos se quedaron callados, porque en el camino habían discutido entre sí quién era el más importante.
35 Entonces Jesús se sentó, llamó a los doce y les dijo:
—Si alguno quiere ser el primero, que sea el último de todos y el servidor de todos.
36 Luego tomó a un niño y lo puso en medio de ellos. Abrazándolo, dijo:
37 —El que recibe en mi nombre a un niño como este me recibe a mí, y el que me recibe a mí no solo me recibe a mí, sino al que me envió.
El que no está contra nosotros está a favor de nosotros(E)
38 —Maestro —dijo Juan—, vimos a un hombre que expulsaba demonios en tu nombre y se lo impedimos, porque no es de los nuestros.[c]
39 —No se lo impidan —respondió Jesús—. Nadie que haga un milagro en mi nombre puede luego hablar mal de mí. 40 El que no está contra nosotros está a favor de nosotros. 41 Les aseguro que cualquiera que les dé un vaso de agua en mi nombre por ser ustedes de Cristo no perderá su recompensa.
El hacer pecar
42 »Pero si alguien hace pecar a uno de estos pequeños que creen en mí, más le valdría que le ataran al cuello una piedra de molino y lo arrojaran al mar. 43 Y si tu mano te hace pecar, córtatela. Más te vale entrar en la vida manco que ir con las dos manos al infierno,[d] donde el fuego nunca se apaga. 44 [e] 45 Y si tu pie te hace pecar, córtatelo. Más te vale entrar en la vida cojo que ser arrojado con los dos pies al infierno. 46 [f] 47 Y si tu ojo te hace pecar, sácatelo. Más te vale entrar tuerto en el reino de Dios que ser arrojado con los dos ojos al infierno, 48 donde
»“no morirá el gusano que los devora
ni su fuego se apagará”.[g]
49 La sal con que todos serán sazonados es el fuego.
50 »La sal es buena, pero si deja de ser salada, ¿cómo le pueden volver a dar sabor? Que no falte la sal entre ustedes, para que puedan vivir en paz unos con otros».
Footnotes
- 9:14 Cuando llegaron … vieron. Var. Cuando llegó … vio.
- 9:29 oración. Var. oración y ayuno.
- 9:38 no es de los nuestros. Lit. no nos sigue.
- 9:43 al infierno. Lit. a la Gehenna; también en vv. 45 y 47.
- 9:44 Algunos manuscritos agregan lo siguiente: apaga, 44 donde “su gusano no muere, y el fuego no se apaga”. Véase 9:48.
- 9:46 Algunos manuscritos agregan lo siguiente: infierno, 46 donde “su gusano no muere, y el fuego no se apaga”. Véase 9:48.
- 9:48 Is 66:24.
Mark 9
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Mark 9
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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)
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