Matthew 17
1 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,
Six days later Jesus took with him Peter and Jamesand his brother John, and led them up a high mountain, by themselves apart.
2 And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.
Here he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun, and his garments became as white as the light.
3 And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.
And behold! Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Jesus.
4 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.
Then Peter said to Jesus. "Master, it is good that we are here! If you are willing I will make here three tents, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."
5 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.
While he was yet speaking, behold! a luminous cloud overshadowed them; and a voice out of the cloud, saying. "This is my Son, my Beloved, in whom is my delight. Listen to him."
6 And when the disciples heard [it], they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.
When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces and were terrified.
7 And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.
But Jesus came to them and touched them, saying, "Rise, have no fear!"
8 And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.
And when they raised their eyes they saw no one save Jesus only.
9 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.
While they were going down from the mountain, Jesus laid a command on them. "Speak to no man about the vision," he said, "until after the Son of man has been raised from the dead."
10 And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?
And his disciples asked him, saying, "Why then do the Scribes say that Elijah must first come?"
11 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.
And he answered. "Elijah is coming, and will 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.
"Nay, I say to you that Elijah has come already, and they did not recognize him, but did to him whatever they chose. Even so the Son of man also is about to suffer at their hands."
13 Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.
Then the disciples divined that he had been speaking to them about 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,
As they reached the crowd, a man came up to Jesus, and fell on his knees before him, 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.
"Master, take pity on my son, for he is an epileptic and sore distressed. Often he falls into the fire and often into the water.
16 And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.
"And I brought him to your disciples, but 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.
In reply Jesus said. "O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I endure you? Bring him here to me!"
18 And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.
Then Jesus rebuked the evil spirit, and it came out of him; and the boy was cured from that very hour.
19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?
Thereupon Jesus’ disciples came to him and asked him privately, "Why were we not able to cast it 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.
"Because of your little faith," he answered. "In solemn truth I tell you that if you have faith the size of a mustard-seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from this place to that!’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you.
21 Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.
"But this kind is driven out by prayer alone."
22 And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men:
As they continued going from place to place in Galilee, Jesus said to them. "The Son of man is about to 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.
"and they will kill him, but on the third day he will rise again." And they were greatly grieved.
24 And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute [money] came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?
As they came into Capernaum the collectors of the temple tax came to Peter and asked, "Does not your Teacher pay the temple tax?"
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?
"Indeed he does," answered Peter. But on Peter’s entering the house, Jesus forestalled him, saying. "How does it seem to you, Simon? From whom do earthly kings collect customs or taxes-from their own people, or from aliens?"
26 Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.
And when he replied, "From aliens," Jesus said. "Then their people go 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.
"Nevertheless, that we may not give offense, go to the seaside, throw in your hook; take the first fish that rises, and when you have opened its mouth, you will find a shekel in it. Take it and give it to them for us both."
