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17 Eftir sex daga tekur Jesús með sér þá Pétur, Jakob og Jóhannes, bróður hans og fer með þá upp á hátt fjall, að þeir væru einir saman.

Þar ummyndaðist hann fyrir augum þeirra, ásjóna hans skein sem sól, og klæði hans urðu björt eins og ljós.

Og Móse og Elía birtust þeim, og voru þeir á tali við hann.

Pétur tók til máls og sagði við Jesú: "Herra, gott er, að vér erum hér. Ef þú vilt, skal ég gjöra hér þrjár tjaldbúðir, þér eina, Móse eina og Elía eina."

Meðan hann var enn að tala, skyggði yfir þá bjart ský, og rödd úr skýinu sagði: "Þessi er minn elskaði sonur, sem ég hef velþóknun á. Hlýðið á hann!"

Þegar lærisveinarnir heyrðu þetta, féllu þeir fram á ásjónur sínar og hræddust mjög.

Jesús gekk til þeirra, snart þá og mælti: "Rísið upp, og óttist ekki."

En er þeir hófu upp augu sín, sáu þeir engan nema Jesú einan.

Á leiðinni ofan fjallið bauð Jesús þeim og mælti: "Segið engum frá sýninni, fyrr en Mannssonurinn er risinn upp frá dauðum."

10 Lærisveinarnir spurðu hann: "Hví segja fræðimennirnir, að Elía eigi fyrst að koma?"

11 Hann svaraði: "Víst kemur Elía og færir allt í lag.

12 En ég segi yður: Elía er þegar kominn, og menn þekktu hann ekki, heldur gjörðu honum allt sem þeir vildu. Eins mun og Mannssonurinn píslir þola af hendi þeirra."

13 Þá skildu lærisveinarnir, að hann hafði talað við þá um Jóhannes skírara.

14 Þegar þeir komu til fólksins, gekk til hans maður, féll á kné fyrir honum

15 og sagði: "Herra, miskunna þú syni mínum. Hann er tunglsjúkur og illa haldinn. Oft fellur hann á eld og oft í vatn.

16 Ég fór með hann til lærisveina þinna, en þeir gátu ekki læknað hann."

17 Jesús svaraði: "Ó, þú vantrúa og rangsnúna kynslóð, hversu lengi á ég að vera hjá yður? Hversu lengi á ég að umbera yður? Færið hann hingað til mín."

18 Og Jesús hastaði á hann og illi andinn fór úr honum. Og sveinninn varð heill frá þeirri stundu.

19 Þá komu lærisveinarnir til Jesú og spurðu hann einslega: "Hvers vegna gátum vér ekki rekið hann út?"

20 Hann svaraði þeim: "Vegna þess að yður skortir trú. Sannlega segi ég yður: Ef þér hafið trú eins og mustarðskorn, getið þér sagt við fjall þetta: Flyt þig héðan og þangað, og það mun flytja sig. Ekkert verður yður um megn. [

21 En þetta kyn verður eigi út rekið nema með bæn og föstu.]"

22 Þegar þeir voru saman í Galíleu, sagði Jesús við þá: "Mannssonurinn verður framseldur í manna hendur,

23 og þeir munu lífláta hann, en á þriðja degi mun hann upp rísa." Þeir urðu mjög hryggir.

24 Þá er þeir komu til Kapernaum, gengu menn þeir, sem heimta inn musterisgjaldið, til Péturs og spurðu: "Geldur meistari yðar eigi musterisgjaldið?"

25 Hann kvað svo vera. En er hann kom inn, tók Jesús fyrr til máls og mælti: "Hvað líst þér, Símon? Af hverjum heimta konungar jarðarinnar toll eða skatt? Af börnum sínum eða vandalausum?"

26 "Af vandalausum," sagði Pétur. Jesús mælti: "Þá eru börnin frjáls.

27 En til þess vér hneykslum þá ekki, skaltu fara niður að vatni og renna öngli, taktu síðan fyrsta fiskinn, sem þú dregur, opna munn hans og muntu finna pening. Tak hann og greið þeim fyrir mig og þig."

The Transfiguration(A)(B)

17 After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John(C) the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light. Just then there appeared before them Moses and Elijah, talking with Jesus.

Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you wish, I will put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.”

While he was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.(D) Listen to him!”(E)

When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground, terrified. But Jesus came and touched them. “Get up,” he said. “Don’t be afraid.”(F) When they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus.

As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus instructed them, “Don’t tell anyone(G) what you have seen, until the Son of Man(H) has been raised from the dead.”(I)

10 The disciples asked him, “Why then do the teachers of the law say that Elijah must come first?”

11 Jesus replied, “To be sure, Elijah comes and will restore all things.(J) 12 But I tell you, Elijah has already come,(K) and they did not recognize him, but have done to him everything they wished.(L) In the same way the Son of Man is going to suffer(M) at their hands.” 13 Then the disciples understood that he was talking to them about John the Baptist.(N)

Jesus Heals a Demon-Possessed Boy(O)

14 When they came to the crowd, a man approached Jesus and knelt before him. 15 “Lord, have mercy on my son,” he said. “He has seizures(P) and is suffering greatly. He often falls into the fire or into the water. 16 I brought him to your disciples, but they could not heal him.”

17 “You unbelieving and perverse generation,” Jesus replied, “how long shall I stay with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring the boy here to me.” 18 Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of the boy, and he was healed at that moment.

19 Then the disciples came to Jesus in private and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”

20 He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith(Q) as small as a mustard seed,(R) you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move.(S) Nothing will be impossible for you.” [21] [a]

Jesus Predicts His Death a Second Time

22 When they came together in Galilee, he said to them, “The Son of Man(T) is going to be delivered into the hands of men. 23 They will kill him,(U) and on the third day(V) he will be raised to life.”(W) And the disciples were filled with grief.

The Temple Tax

24 After Jesus and his disciples arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma temple tax(X) came to Peter and asked, “Doesn’t your teacher pay the temple tax?”

25 “Yes, he does,” he replied.

When Peter came into the house, Jesus was the first to speak. “What do you think, Simon?” he asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect duty and taxes(Y)—from their own children or from others?”

26 “From others,” Peter answered.

“Then the children are exempt,” Jesus said to him. 27 “But so that we may not cause offense,(Z) go to the lake and throw out your line. Take the first fish you catch; open its mouth and you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for my tax and yours.”

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 17:21 Some manuscripts include here words similar to Mark 9:29.

17 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,

And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.

Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.

And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.

And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.

And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.

10 And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?

11 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.

12 But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.

13 Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.

14 And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,

15 Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.

16 And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.

17 Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me.

18 And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.

19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?

20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

21 Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.

22 And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men:

23 And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry.

24 And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?

25 He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?

26 Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.

27 Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.

Og hann sagði við þá: "Sannlega segi ég yður: Nokkrir þeirra, sem hér standa, munu eigi dauða bíða, fyrr en þeir sjá Guðs ríki komið með krafti."

Eftir sex daga tekur Jesús með sér þá Pétur, Jakob og Jóhannes og fer með þá upp á hátt fjall, að þeir væru einir saman. Þar ummyndaðist hann fyrir augum þeirra,

og klæði hans urðu fannhvít og skínandi, og fær enginn bleikir á jörðu svo hvítt gjört.

Og þeim birtist Elía ásamt Móse, og voru þeir á tali við Jesú.

Þá tekur Pétur til máls og segir við Jesú: "Rabbí, gott er, að vér erum hér. Gjörum þrjár tjaldbúðir, þér eina, Móse eina og Elía eina."

Hann vissi ekki, hvað hann átti að segja, enda urðu þeir mjög skelfdir.

Þá kom ský og skyggði yfir þá, og rödd kom úr skýinu: "Þessi er minn elskaði sonur, hlýðið á hann!"

Og snögglega, þegar þeir litu í kring, sáu þeir engan framar hjá sér nema Jesú einan.

Á leiðinni ofan fjallið bannaði hann þeim að segja nokkrum frá því, er þeir höfðu séð, fyrr en Mannssonurinn væri risinn upp frá dauðum.

10 Þeir festu orðin í minni og ræddu um, hvað væri að rísa upp frá dauðum.

11 Og þeir spurðu hann: "Hví segja fræðimennirnir, að Elía eigi fyrst að koma?"

12 Hann svaraði þeim: "Víst kemur Elía fyrst og færir allt í lag. En hvernig er ritað um Mannssoninn? Á hann ekki margt að líða og smáður verða?

13 En ég segi yður: Elía er kominn, og þeir gjörðu honum allt, sem þeir vildu, eins og ritað er um hann."

14 Þegar þeir komu til lærisveinanna, sáu þeir mannfjölda mikinn kringum þá og fræðimenn að þrátta við þá.

15 En um leið og fólkið sá hann, sló þegar felmtri á alla, og þeir hlupu til og heilsuðu honum.

16 Hann spurði þá: "Um hvað eruð þér að þrátta við þá?"

17 En einn úr mannfjöldanum svaraði honum: "Meistari, ég færði til þín son minn, sem málleysis andi er í.

18 Hvar sem andinn grípur hann, slengir hann honum flötum, og hann froðufellir, gnístir tönnum og stirðnar upp. Ég bað lærisveina þína að reka hann út, en þeir gátu það ekki."

19 Jesús svarar þeim: "Ó, þú vantrúa kynslóð, hversu lengi á ég að vera hjá yður? Hversu lengi á ég að umbera yður? Færið hann til mín."

20 Þeir færðu hann þá til Jesú, en um leið og andinn sá hann, teygði hann drenginn ákaflega, hann féll til jarðar, veltist um og froðufelldi.

21 Jesús spurði þá föður hans: "Hve lengi hefur honum liðið svo?" Hann sagði: "Frá bernsku.

22 Og oft hefur hann kastað honum bæði í eld og vatn til að fyrirfara honum. En ef þú getur nokkuð, þá sjá aumur á okkur og hjálpa okkur."

23 Jesús sagði við hann: "Ef þú getur! Sá getur allt sem trúir."

24 Jafnskjótt hrópaði faðir sveinsins: "Ég trúi, hjálpa þú vantrú minni."

25 Nú sér Jesús, að mannfjöldi þyrpist að. Þá hastar hann á óhreina andann og segir: "Þú dumbi, daufi andi, ég býð þér, far út af honum, og kom aldrei framar í hann."

26 Þá æpti andinn, teygði hann mjög og fór, en sveinninn varð sem nár, svo að flestir sögðu: "Hann er dáinn."

27 En Jesús tók í hönd honum og reisti hann upp, og hann stóð á fætur.

28 Þegar Jesús var kominn inn og orðinn einn með lærisveinum sínum, spurðu þeir hann: "Hví gátum vér ekki rekið hann út?"

29 Hann mælti: "Þetta kyn verður eigi út rekið nema með bæn."

30 Þeir héldu nú brott þaðan og fóru um Galíleu, en hann vildi ekki, að neinn vissi það,

31 því að hann var að kenna lærisveinum sínum. Hann sagði þeim: "Mannssonurinn verður framseldur í manna hendur, og þeir munu lífláta hann, en þá er hann hefur líflátinn verið, mun hann upp rísa eftir þrjá daga."

32 En þeir skildu ekki það sem hann sagði og þorðu ekki að spyrja hann.

33 Þeir komu til Kapernaum. Þegar hann var kominn inn, spurði hann þá: "Hvað voruð þér að ræða á leiðinni?"

34 En þeir þögðu. Þeir höfðu verið að ræða það sín á milli á leiðinni, hver væri mestur.

35 Hann settist niður, kallaði á þá tólf og sagði við þá: "Hver sem vill vera fremstur, sé síðastur allra og þjónn allra."

36 Og hann tók lítið barn, setti það meðal þeirra, tók það sér í faðm og sagði við þá:

37 "Hver sem tekur við einu slíku barni í mínu nafni, tekur við mér, og hver sem tekur við mér, tekur ekki aðeins við mér, heldur og við þeim er sendi mig."

38 Jóhannes sagði við hann: "Meistari, vér sáum mann reka út illa anda í þínu nafni, og vildum vér varna honum þess, af því að hann fylgdi oss ekki."

39 Jesús sagði: "Varnið honum þess ekki, því að enginn er sá, að hann gjöri kraftaverk í mínu nafni og geti þegar á eftir talað illa um mig.

40 Sá sem er ekki á móti oss, er með oss.

41 Hver sem gefur yður bikar vatns að drekka, vegna þess að þér eruð Krists, sannlega segi ég yður, hann mun alls ekki missa af launum sínum.

42 Hverjum þeim, sem tælir til falls einn af þessum smælingjum, sem trúa, væri betra að vera varpað í hafið með mylnustein um hálsinn.

43 Ef hönd þín tælir þig til falls, þá sníð hana af. Betra er þér handarvana inn að ganga til lífsins en hafa báðar hendur og fara til helvítis, í hinn óslökkvanda eld. [

44 Þar sem ormarnir deyja ekki og eldurinn slokknar ekki.]

45 Ef fótur þinn tælir þig til falls, þá sníð hann af. Betra er þér höltum inn að ganga til lífsins en hafa báða fætur og verða kastað í helvíti. [

46 Þar sem ormarnir deyja ekki og eldurinn slokknar ekki.]

47 Og ef auga þitt tælir þig til falls, þá ríf það úr. Betra er þér eineygðum inn að ganga í Guðs ríki en hafa bæði augu og verða kastað í helvíti,

48 þar sem ormarnir deyja ekki og eldurinn slokknar ekki.

49 Sérhver mun eldi saltast.

50 Saltið er gott, en ef saltið missir seltuna, með hverju viljið þér þá krydda það? Hafið salt í sjálfum yður, og haldið frið yðar á milli."

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 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.

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.

And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.

And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.

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.

For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.

And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves.

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.

28 Svo bar við um átta dögum eftir ræðu þessa, að hann tók með sér þá Pétur, Jóhannes og Jakob og gekk upp á fjallið að biðjast fyrir.

29 Og er hann var að biðjast fyrir, varð yfirlit ásjónu hans annað, og klæði hans urðu hvít og skínandi.

30 Og tveir menn voru á tali við hann. Það voru þeir Móse og Elía.

31 Þeir birtust í dýrð og ræddu um brottför hans, er hann skyldi fullna í Jerúsalem.

32 Þá Pétur og félaga hans sótti mjög svefn, en nú vöknuðu þeir og sáu dýrð hans og mennina tvo, er stóðu hjá honum.

33 Þegar þeir voru að skilja við Jesú, mælti Pétur við hann: "Meistari, gott er, að vér erum hér. Gjörum þrjár tjaldbúðir, þér eina, Móse eina og Elía eina." Ekki vissi hann, hvað hann sagði.

34 Um leið og hann mælti þetta, kom ský og skyggði yfir þá, og urðu þeir hræddir, er þeir komu inn í skýið.

35 Og rödd kom úr skýinu og sagði: "Þessi er sonur minn, útvalinn, hlýðið á hann!"

36 Er röddin hafði talað, var Jesús einn. Og þeir þögðu og sögðu á þeim dögum engum frá neinu því, sem þeir höfðu séð.

37 Daginn eftir, er þeir fóru ofan af fjallinu, kom mikill mannfjöldi á móti honum.

38 Og maður nokkur úr mannfjöldanum hrópar: "Meistari, ég bið þig að líta á son minn, því að hann er einkabarnið mitt.

39 Það er andi, sem grípur hann, og þá æpir hann skyndilega. Hann teygir hann svo að hann froðufellir, og víkur varla frá honum og er að gjöra út af við hann.

40 Ég bað lærisveina þína að reka hann út, en þeir gátu það ekki."

41 Jesús svaraði: "Ó, þú vantrúa og rangsnúna kynslóð, hversu lengi á ég að vera hjá yður og umbera yður? Fær þú hingað son þinn."

42 Þegar hann var að koma, slengdi illi andinn honum flötum og teygði hann ákaflega. En Jesús hastaði á óhreina andann, læknaði sveininn og gaf hann aftur föður hans.

43 Og allir undruðust stórum veldi Guðs. Þá er allir dáðu allt það, er hann gjörði, sagði hann við lærisveina sína:

44 "Festið þessi orð í huga: ,Mannssonurinn verður framseldur í manna hendur."`

45 En þeir skildu ekki þessi orð, og þetta var þeim hulið, svo að þeir skynjuðu það ekki. Og þeir þorðu ekki að spyrja hann um þetta.

46 Sú spurning kom fram meðal þeirra, hver þeirra væri mestur.

47 Jesús vissi, hvað þeir hugsuðu í hjörtum sínum, og tók lítið barn, setti það hjá sér

48 og sagði við þá: "Hver sem tekur við þessu barni í mínu nafni, tekur við mér, og hver sem tekur við mér, tekur við þeim, er sendi mig. Því að sá sem minnstur er meðal yðar allra, hann er mestur."

49 Jóhannes tók til máls: "Meistari, vér sáum mann reka út illa anda í þínu nafni, og vildum vér varna honum þess, af því að hann fylgir oss ekki."

50 En Jesús sagði við hann: "Varnið þess ekki. Sá sem er ekki á móti yður, er með yður."

51 Nú fullnaðist brátt sá tími, er hann skyldi upp numinn verða. Beindi hann þá augum til Jerúsalem, einráðinn að fara þangað.

52 Og hann lét sendiboða fara á undan sér. Þeir fóru og komu í Samverjaþorp nokkurt til að búa honum gistingu.

53 En þeir tóku ekki við honum, því hann var á leið til Jerúsalem.

54 Þegar lærisveinar hans, þeir Jakob og Jóhannes, sáu það, sögðu þeir: "Herra, eigum vér að bjóða, að eldur falli af himni og tortími þeim?"

55 En hann sneri sér við og ávítaði þá [og sagði: "Ekki vitið þið, hvers anda þið eruð.

56 Mannssonurinn er ekki kominn til að tortíma mannslífum, heldur til að frelsa."] Og þeir fóru í annað þorp.

57 Þegar þeir voru á ferð á veginum, sagði maður nokkur við hann: "Ég vil fylgja þér, hvert sem þú ferð."

58 Jesús sagði við hann: "Refar eiga greni og fuglar himins hreiður, en Mannssonurinn á hvergi höfði sínu að að halla."

59 Við annan sagði hann: "Fylg þú mér!" Sá mælti: "Herra, leyf mér fyrst að fara og jarða föður minn."

60 Jesús svaraði: "Lát hina dauðu jarða sína dauðu, en far þú og boða Guðs ríki."

61 Enn annar sagði: "Ég vil fylgja þér, herra, en leyf mér fyrst að kveðja fólk mitt heima."

62 En Jesús sagði við hann: "Enginn, sem leggur hönd á plóginn og horfir aftur, er hæfur í Guðs ríki."

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The Transfiguration(A)

28 About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John and James(B) with him and went up onto a mountain to pray.(C) 29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning. 30 Two men, Moses and Elijah, appeared in glorious splendor, talking with Jesus. 31 They spoke about his departure,[a](D) which he was about to bring to fulfillment at Jerusalem. 32 Peter and his companions were very sleepy,(E) but when they became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him. 33 As the men were leaving Jesus, Peter said to him, “Master,(F) 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 he was saying.)

34 While he was speaking, a cloud appeared and covered them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. 35 A voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, whom I have chosen;(G) listen to him.”(H) 36 When the voice had spoken, they found that Jesus was alone. The disciples kept this to themselves and did not tell anyone at that time what they had seen.(I)

Jesus Heals a Demon-Possessed Boy(J)

37 The next day, when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met him. 38 A man in the crowd called out, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child. 39 A spirit seizes him and he suddenly screams; it throws him into convulsions so that he foams at the mouth. It scarcely ever leaves him and is destroying him. 40 I begged your disciples to drive it out, but they could not.”

41 “You unbelieving and perverse generation,”(K) Jesus replied, “how long shall I stay with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.”

42 Even while the boy was coming, the demon threw him to the ground in a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the impure spirit, healed the boy and gave him back to his father. 43 And they were all amazed at the greatness of God.

Jesus Predicts His Death a Second Time

While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus did, he said to his disciples, 44 “Listen carefully to what I am about to tell you: The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men.”(L) 45 But they did not understand what this meant. It was hidden from them, so that they did not grasp it,(M) and they were afraid to ask him about it.

46 An argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.(N) 47 Jesus, knowing their thoughts,(O) took a little child and had him stand beside him. 48 Then he said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.(P) For it is the one who is least among you all who is the greatest.”(Q)

49 “Master,”(R) said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we tried to stop him, because he is not one of us.”

50 “Do not stop him,” Jesus said, “for whoever is not against you is for you.”(S)

Samaritan Opposition

51 As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven,(T) Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.(U) 52 And he sent messengers on ahead, who went into a Samaritan(V) village to get things ready for him; 53 but the people there did not welcome him, because he was heading for Jerusalem. 54 When the disciples James and John(W) saw this, they asked, “Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy them[b]?”(X) 55 But Jesus turned and rebuked them. 56 Then he and his disciples went to another village.

The Cost of Following Jesus(Y)

57 As they were walking along the road,(Z) a man said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.”

58 Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man(AA) has no place to lay his head.”

59 He said to another man, “Follow me.”(AB)

But he replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”

60 Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”(AC)

61 Still another said, “I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say goodbye to my family.”(AD)

62 Jesus replied, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.”

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 9:31 Greek exodos
  2. Luke 9:54 Some manuscripts them, just as Elijah did

28 And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.

29 And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.

30 And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:

31 Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.

32 But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.

33 And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto 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: not knowing what he said.

34 While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.

35 And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

36 And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.

37 And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him.

38 And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child.

39 And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him.

40 And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.

41 And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither.

42 And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father.

43 And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples,

44 Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.

45 But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.

46 Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.

47 And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,

48 And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.

49 And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.

50 And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.

51 And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,

52 And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.

53 And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.

54 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?

55 But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.

56 For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.

57 And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.

58 And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

59 And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.

60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.

61 And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.

62 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

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