Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)
We Don’t Veil The Glory Like Moses. We Reflect It And Are Transformed By It
12 Therefore, having such a hope, we are using great boldness, 13 and are not like Moses. He was putting a veil on his face so that the sons of Israel might not look-intently at the end[a] of the [face of glory][b] passing-away. 14 But[c] their minds were hardened[d], for until this very day the same[e] veil remains on the reading of the old covenant— it not being unveiled because[f] it passes-away[g] in Christ. 15 Indeed[h], until today whenever Moses is being read, a veil lies on their heart. 16 But whenever it[i] turns to the Lord, the veil is taken-away. 17 Now the Lord[j] is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom! 18 But[k] we all with a face having been unveiled, while reflecting[l] the glory of the Lord as a mirror, are being transformed into the same image from glory[m] to glory, just-as[n] from the Lord[o], the Spirit.
So We Don’t Lose Heart In This Ministry Or Its Reception; God Is Shining Through Us
4 For this reason, having this ministry even-as[p] we received-mercy, we do not lose-heart. 2 But we renounced the hidden things of [q] shame, not walking in craftiness[r], nor handling-deceitfully[s] the word of God, but by the open-disclosure of the truth, commending[t] ourselves to every conscience of mankind[u] in the sight of God.
Three Disciples See Jesus Transformed, And Hear God Tell Them To Listen To Jesus
28 And it came about, about eight days after these words, that having taken-along Peter and John and James, He went up on the mountain to pray. 29 And during His praying the appearance of His face became different, and His clothing became white, while gleaming-out. 30 And behold, two men were talking-with Him, who were Moses and Elijah— 31 who, having appeared in glory, were speaking of His departure which He was about to bring-to-fulfillment[a] in Jerusalem. 32 Now Peter and the ones with him had been weighed-down with sleep. But having fully-awakened, they saw His glory and the two men standing-with Him. 33 And it came about during their parting from Him, that Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good that we are here. And let us make three dwellings[b]; one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah”— not knowing what he was saying. 34 And while he was saying these things, there came-to-be a cloud. And it was overshadowing[c] them. And they became afraid at their entering into the cloud. 35 And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My chosen Son. Be listening-to Him”. 36 And at the voice coming, Jesus was found alone. And they kept-silent, and reported to no one during those days anything of the things which they had seen.
Jesus Heals a Boy His Disciples Could Not Heal
37 And it came about on the next day, they having come down from the mountain, that a large crowd met Him. 38 And behold— a man from the crowd shouted, saying, “Teacher, I beg You to look upon my son, because he is an only-born son to me. 39 And behold— a spirit seizes him and he suddenly cries-out. And it convulses him, along with foam [at the mouth]. And it departs from him with difficulty, while bruising[a] him. 40 And I begged Your disciples to cast it out, and they were not able”. 41 And having responded, Jesus said, “O unbelieving[b] and perverted generation, how long will I be with you, and bear-with you? Bring your son to Me here”. 42 And while he was still approaching, the demon threw him to the ground and convulsed him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father. 43 And they were all astounded at the majesty of God.
Jesus Predicts His Death
But while all were marveling at everything which He was doing, He said to His disciples,
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing