Mark 9
1 And he said to them, “Amen I say to you, that there are some among those standing here who shall not taste death until they see the kingdom of God arriving in power.”
Then Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God arrive with power.”
2 And after six days, Jesus took with him Peter, and James, and John; and he led them separately to a lofty mountain alone; and he was transfigured before them.
After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There He was transfigured before them.
3 And his vestments became radiant and exceedingly white like snow, with such a brilliance as no fuller on earth is able to achieve.
His clothes became radiantly white, brighter than any launderer on earth could bleach them.
4 And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses; and they were speaking with Jesus.
And Elijah and Moses appeared before them, talking with Jesus.
5 And in response, Peter said to Jesus: “Master, it is good for us to be here. And so let us make three tabernacles, one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, 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 For he did not know what he was saying. For they were overwhelmed by fear.
For they were all so terrified that Peter did not know what else to say.
7 And there was a cloud overshadowing them. And a voice came from the cloud, saying: “This is my most beloved Son. Listen to him.”
Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him!”
8 And immediately, looking around, they no longer saw anyone, except Jesus alone with them.
Suddenly, when they looked around, they saw no one with them except Jesus.
9 And as they were descending from the mountain, he instructed them not to relate to anyone what they had seen, until after the Son of man will have risen again from the dead.
As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus admonished them not to tell anyone what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead.
10 And they kept the word to themselves, arguing about what “after he will have risen from the dead” might mean.
So they kept this matter to themselves, discussing what it meant to rise from the dead.
11 And they questioned him, saying: “Then why do the Pharisees and the scribes say that Elijah must arrive first?”
And they asked Jesus, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
12 And in response, he said to them: “Elijah, when he will arrive first, shall restore all things. And in the manner that it has been written about the Son of man, so must he suffer many things and be condemned.
He replied, “Elijah does indeed come first, and he restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected?
13 But I say to you, that Elijah also has arrived, (and they have done to him whatever they wanted) just as it has been written about him.”
But I tell you that Elijah has indeed come, and they have done to him whatever they wished, just as it is written about him.”
14 And approaching his disciples, he saw a great crowd surrounding them, and the scribes were arguing with them.
When they returned to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them.
15 And soon all the people, seeing Jesus, were astonished and struck with fear, and hurrying to him, they greeted him.
As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were filled with awe and ran to greet Him.
16 And he questioned them, “What are you arguing about among yourselves?”
“What are you disputing with them?” He asked.
17 And one from the crowd responded by saying: “Teacher, I have brought to you my son, who has a mute spirit.
Someone in the crowd replied, “Teacher, I brought You my son, who has a spirit that makes him mute.
18 And whenever it takes hold of him, it throws him down, and he foams and gnashes with his teeth, and he becomes unconscious. And I asked your disciples to cast him out, and they could not.”
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 it out, but they were unable.”
19 And answering them, he said: “O unbelieving generation, how long must I be with you? How long shall I endure you? Bring him to me.”
“O unbelieving generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy to Me.”
20 And they brought him. And when he had seen him, immediately the spirit disturbed him. And having been thrown to the ground, he rolled around foaming.
So they brought him, and seeing Jesus, the spirit immediately threw the boy into a convulsion. He fell to the ground and rolled around, foaming at the mouth.
21 And he questioned his father, “How long has this been happening to him?” But he said: “From infancy.
Jesus asked the boy’s father, “How long has this been with him?” “From childhood,” he said.
22 And often it casts him into fire or into water, in order to destroy him. But if you are able to do anything, help us and take pity on us.”
“It often throws him into the fire or into the water, trying to kill him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.”
23 But Jesus said to him, “If you are able to believe: all things are possible to one who believes.”
“If You can?” echoed Jesus. “All things are possible to him who believes!”
24 And immediately the father of the boy, crying out with tears, said: “I do believe, Lord. Help my unbelief.”
Immediately the boy’s father cried out, “I do believe; help my unbelief!”
25 And when Jesus saw the crowd rushing together, he admonished the unclean spirit, saying to him, “Deaf and mute spirit, I command you, leave him; and do not enter into him anymore.”
When Jesus saw that a crowd had come running, He rebuked the unclean spirit. “You deaf and mute spirit,” He said, “I command you to come out and never enter him again.”
26 And crying out, and convulsing him greatly, he departed from him. And he became like one who is dead, so much so that many said, “He is dead.”
After shrieking and convulsing him violently, the spirit came out. The boy became like a corpse, so that many said, “He is dead.”
27 But Jesus, taking him by the hand, lifted him up. And he arose.
But Jesus took him by the hand and helped him to his feet, and he stood up.
28 And when he had entered into the house, his disciples questioned him privately, “Why were we unable to cast him out?”
After Jesus had gone into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”
29 And he said to them, “This kind is able to be expelled by nothing other than prayer and fasting.”
Jesus answered, “This kind cannot come out, except by prayer.”
30 And setting out from there, they passed through Galilee. And he intended that no one know about it.
Going on from there, they passed through Galilee. But Jesus did not want anyone to know,
31 Then he taught his disciples, and he said to them, “For the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him, and having been killed, on the third day he will rise again.”
because He was teaching His disciples. He told them, “The Son of Man will be delivered into the hands of men. They will kill Him, and after three days He will rise.”
32 But they did not understand the word. And they were afraid to question him.
But they did not understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.
33 And they went to Capernaum. And when they were in the house, he questioned them, “What did you discuss on the way?”
Then they came to Capernaum. While Jesus was in the house, He asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?”
34 But they were silent. For indeed, on the way, they had disputed among themselves as to which of them was greater.
But they were silent, for on the way they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest.
35 And sitting down, he called the twelve, and he said to them, “If anyone wants to be first, he shall be the last of all and the minister of all.”
Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be the last of all and the servant of all.”
36 And taking a child, he set him in their midst. And when he had embraced him, he said to them:
Then He had a little child stand among them. Taking the child in His arms, He said to them,
37 “Whoever receives one such child in my name, receives me. And whoever receives me, receives not me, but him who sent me.”
“Whoever welcomes one of these little children in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes not only Me, but the One who sent Me.”
38 John responded to him by saying, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name; he does not follow us, and so we prohibited him.”
John said to Him, “Teacher, we saw someone else driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.”
39 But Jesus said: “Do not prohibit him. For there is no one who can act with virtue in my name and soon speak evil about me.
“Do not stop him,” Jesus replied. “For no one who performs a miracle in My name can turn around and speak evil of Me.
40 For whoever is not against you is for you.
For whoever is not against us is for us.
41 For whoever, in my name, will give you a cup of water to drink, because you belong to Christ: Amen I say to you, he shall not lose his reward.
Indeed, if anyone gives you even a cup of water because you bear the name of Christ, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.
42 And whoever will have scandalized one of these little ones who believe in me: it would be better for him if a great millstone were placed around his neck and he were thrown into the sea.
But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be thrown into the sea.
43 And if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off: it is better for you to enter into life disabled, than having two hands to go into Hell, into the unquenchable fire, (Geenna g1067)
If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than to have two hands and go into hell, into the unquenchable fire. (Geenna g1067)
44 where their worm does not die, and the fire is not extinguished.
45 But if your foot causes you to sin, chop it off: it is better for you to enter into eternal life lame, than having two feet to be cast into the Hell of unquenchable fire, (Geenna g1067)
If your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame than to have two feet and be thrown into hell. (Geenna g1067)
46 where their worm does not die, and the fire is not extinguished.
47 But if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out: it is better for you to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into the Hell of fire, (Geenna g1067)
And if your eye causes you to sin, 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, (Geenna g1067)
48 where their worm does not die, and the fire is not extinguished.
where ‘their worm never dies, and the fire is never quenched.’
49 For all shall be salted with fire, and every victim shall be salted with salt.
For everyone will be salted with fire.
50 Salt is good: but if the salt has become bland, with what will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace among yourselves.”
Salt is good, but if the salt loses its saltiness, with what will you season it? Have salt among yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”
