Mark 9
1 AND he said unto them, I tell you of a certainty, that there are some standing here who shall not taste of death, until they see the kingdom of God come with power.
He said to them, “Truly I say to you, there are some of you who are standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God come with power.”
2 And six days after Jesus taketh with him Peter and James and John, only, and carrieth them up with him into an exceeding high mountain in great privacy; and was transfigured before them.
Six days later, Jesus took Peter and James and John with him up a high mountain, alone by themselves. Then he was transfigured before them.
3 His garments became glistering, exceeding white, like snow; such as no fuller upon earth can whiten.
His garments became radiantly brilliant, extremely white, whiter than any bleacher on earth could bleach them.
4 And there appeared to him Elias with Moses: and they were conversing with Jesus.
Then Elijah with Moses appeared to them, and they were talking with Jesus.
5 Then Peter addressing him, said unto him, Master, it is desirable for us to be here: and let us erect three tents, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
Peter answered and said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here, and so let us make three shelters, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
6 For he knew not what he should say: for they were very much affrighted.
(For he did not know what to say, for they were terrified.)
7 And there came a cloud overshadowing them: and there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
A cloud came and overshadowed them. Then a voice came out of the cloud, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.”
8 And instantly looking round, they saw no man any longer with them, but Jesus only.
Suddenly, when they looked around, they no longer saw anyone with them, but only Jesus.
9 And as they were coming down from the mountain, he strictly charged them, that they should tell no man what they had seen, till after the Son of man should have arisen from the dead.
As they were coming down the mountain, he commanded them to tell no one what they had seen, until the Son of Man had risen from the dead.
10 And they caught at that word, considering among themselves what this rising from the dead could mean.
So they kept the matter to themselves, but they discussed among themselves what “rising from the dead” could mean.
11 And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes, that Elias must come first?
They asked him, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
12 Then he answering said unto them, Elias indeed cometh first, and will reform all things; and how speaks the scripture of the Son of man? That he must suffer many things, and be treated with contempt.
He said to them, “Elijah does come first to restore all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be despised?
13 But I say unto you, that Elias is come, and they have done to him whatsoever they chose, as it is written of him.
But I say to you that Elijah has come, and they did whatever they wanted to him, just as scripture says about him.”
14 And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great crowd around them, and the scribes disputing with them.
When they came to the disciples, they saw a great crowd around them and scribes were arguing with them.
15 And immediately all the multitude, when they beheld him, were struck with amazement, and coming to him, saluted him.
As soon as they saw Jesus, the whole crowd was amazed and as they ran up to him they greeted him.
16 And he asked the scribes, What are ye disputing about among yourselves?
He asked his disciples, “What are you arguing with them about?”
17 And one of the people addressing him, said, Master, I have brought my son to thee, who hath a dumb spirit;
Someone in the crowd answered him, “Teacher, I brought my son to you. He has a spirit that makes him unable to speak.
18 and wherever he seizeth him, he throws him into strong convulsions: and he foams at the mouth, and grinds his teeth, and pines away. And I spoke to thy disciples, that they should cast him out; and they were unable.
It seizes him and it throws him down and he foams at the mouth, grinds his teeth, and he becomes rigid. I asked your disciples to drive it out of him, but they could not.”
19 Then addressing him, he said, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you? bring him to me.
He answered them, “Unbelieving generation, how long will I have to stay with you? How long will I bear with you? Bring him to me.”
20 And they brought him unto him. And seeing him, instantly the spirit threw him into convulsions; and falling to the ground, he rolled about, foaming at the mouth.
They brought the boy to him. When the spirit saw Jesus, it immediately threw him into a convulsion. The boy fell on the ground and foamed at the mouth.
21 And he asked his father, For how long a time hath this been the case with him? And he replied, From his infancy.
Jesus asked his father, “How long has he been like this?” The father said, “Since childhood.
22 And often it hath cast him into the fire, and into water, to destroy him: but if thou art able, have compassion upon us, and help us.
It has often thrown him into the fire or into the waters and tried to destroy him. If you are able to do anything, have pity on us and help us.”
23 Then said Jesus unto him, This is the point: if thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.
Jesus said to him, “'If you are able'? All things are possible for the one who believes.”
24 And immediately the father of the child said with tears, I believe, Lord! help my unbelief!
Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, “I believe! Help my unbelief!”
25 Then Jesus, seeing that the multitude were running up to him, rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I command thee, come out of him, and enter into him no more.
When Jesus saw the crowd running to them, he rebuked the unclean spirit and said, “You mute and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him, and never enter into him again.”
26 And screaming, and convulsing him violently, it came out: and the child lay as if dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.
It cried out and convulsed the boy greatly and then came out. The boy looked like one who was dead, so that many said, “He is dead.”
27 But Jesus taking him by the hand, raised him up; and he arose.
But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and the boy stood up.
28 And when he was come into the house, the disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast it out?
When Jesus came into the house, his disciples asked him privately, “Why could we not cast it out?”
29 And he said to them, this kind can be driven out by nothing but prayer and fasting.
He said to them, “This kind cannot be cast out except by prayer.”
30 And going from thence, they passed through Galilee: and he would not have any person know it.
They went out from there and passed through Galilee. He did not want anyone to know where they were,
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 being killed, the third day he shall rise again.
for he was teaching his disciples. He said to them, “The Son of Man will be delivered into the hands of men, and they will put him to death. When he has been put to death, after three days he will rise again.”
32 But they understood not the meaning of that declaration, and were afraid to ask him.
But they did not understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask him.
33 And he came to Capernaum: and when he was in the house, he asked them, What was the subject of your dispute among yourselves on the road?
Then they came to Capernaum. After he entered the house he asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?”
34 But they held their peace. For they had been disputing with each other on the road, which was the greatest.
But they were silent. For they had been arguing with one with another on the way about who was the greatest.
35 And when he was seated, he called the twelve, and saith to them, If any man desires to be the first, let him be last of all, and servant of all.
Sitting down, he called the twelve together and he said to them, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.”
36 And taking a little boy, he set him in the midst of them: and taking him in his arms, he said unto them,
He took a little child and placed him in their midst. He took him in his arms and said to them,
37 Whosoever shall receive one of such little children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever receiveth me, receiveth not me merely, but him that sent me.
“Whoever receives such a child in my name receives me; and whoever receives me, does not receive me but the one who sent me.”
38 Then John addressed him, saying, Master, we saw a person in thy name casting out devils, who followeth us not: and we forbad him, because he did not follow us.
John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we stopped him, because he does not follow us.”
39 Then said Jesus, Forbid him not: for there is no man who shall perform a miracle in my name, who will be able presently after to speak evil of me.
But Jesus said, “Do not stop him, for there is no one who will do a mighty work in my name and can soon afterwards say anything bad about me.
40 For he that is not against us, is for us.
Whoever is not against us is for us.
41 For whosoever shall give you even a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to the Messiah, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
Whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ, truly I say to you, he will not lose his reward.
42 And whosoever shall give occasion of offence to one of these little ones who believe in me, it were desirable for him rather that a milestone were hanged about his neck, and that he were cast into the sea.
Whoever causes one of these little ones who believes in me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone tied around his neck and be thrown into the sea.
43 And if thy hand cause thee to offend, cut it off: it were better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having both hands to go into hell, into the fire that never will be quenched: (Geenna g1067)
If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed than to have two hands and to go into hell, into the unquenchable fire. (Geenna g1067)
44 where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
45 And if thy foot cause thee to offend, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life halting, than having both feet to be cast into hell, into the fire which never can be quenched: (Geenna g1067)
If your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life lame than to have your two feet and be thrown into hell. (Geenna g1067)
46 where the worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
47 And if thine eye cause thee to offend, 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 the fire of hell: (Geenna g1067)
If your eye causes you to stumble, tear it out. It is better for you to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and to be thrown into hell, (Geenna g1067)
48 where the worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
where their worm does not die, and the fire is not put out.
49 For every one shall be salted with fire, and every victim shall be sprinkled with salt.
For everyone will be salted with fire.
50 Salt is good: but if the salt become insipid, with what will you season it? have salt in yourselves, and live in peace with each other.
Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, how can you make it salty again? Have salt among yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”
