The Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1–13; Luke 9:28–36; 2 Peter 1:16–21)
1 UEB 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." BSB BSB: 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 UEB 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. BSB BSB: 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 UEB His garments became radiantly brilliant, extremely white, whiter than any bleacher on earth could bleach them. BSB BSB: His clothes became radiantly white, brighter than any launderer on earth could bleach them.
4 UEB Then Elijah with Moses appeared to them, and they were talking with Jesus. BSB BSB: And Elijah and Moses appeared before them, talking with Jesus.
5 UEB 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." BSB BSB: 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 UEB (For he did not know what to say, for they were terrified.) BSB BSB: For they were all so terrified that Peter did not know what else to say.
7 UEB A cloud came and overshadowed them. Then a voice came out of the cloud, "This is my beloved Son. Listen to him." BSB BSB: Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him!”
8 UEB Suddenly, when they looked around, they no longer saw anyone with them, but only Jesus. BSB BSB: Suddenly, when they looked around, they saw no one with them except Jesus.
9 UEB 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. BSB BSB: 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 UEB So they kept the matter to themselves, but they discussed among themselves what "rising from the dead" could mean. BSB BSB: So they kept this matter to themselves, discussing what it meant to rise from the dead.
11 UEB They asked him, "Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?" BSB BSB: And they asked Jesus, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
12 UEB 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? BSB BSB: 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 UEB But I say to you that Elijah has come, and they did whatever they wanted to him, just as scripture says about him." BSB BSB: 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.”
The Boy with an Evil Spirit (Matthew 17:14–18; Luke 9:37–42)
14 UEB When they came to the disciples, they saw a great crowd around them and scribes were arguing with them. BSB BSB: When they returned to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them.
15 UEB As soon as they saw Jesus, the whole crowd was amazed and as they ran up to him they greeted him. BSB BSB: As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were filled with awe and ran to greet Him.
16 UEB He asked his disciples, "What are you arguing with them about?" BSB BSB: “What are you disputing with them?” He asked.
18 UEB 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." BSB BSB: 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 UEB 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." BSB BSB: “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 UEB 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. BSB BSB: 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.
22 UEB 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." BSB BSB: “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 UEB Jesus said to him, "'If you are able'? All things are possible for the one who believes." BSB BSB: “If You can?” echoed Jesus. “All things are possible to him who believes!”
25 UEB 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." BSB BSB: 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 UEB 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." BSB BSB: After shrieking and convulsing him violently, the spirit came out. The boy became like a corpse, so that many said, “He is dead.”
27 UEB But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and the boy stood up. BSB BSB: But Jesus took him by the hand and helped him to his feet, and he stood up.
28 UEB When Jesus came into the house, his disciples asked him privately, "Why could we not cast it out?" BSB BSB: After Jesus had gone into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”
29 UEB He said to them, "This kind cannot be cast out except by prayer." BSB BSB: Jesus answered, “This kind cannot come out, except by prayer.”
The Second Prediction of the Passion (Matthew 17:22–23; Luke 9:43–45)
30 UEB They went out from there and passed through Galilee. He did not want anyone to know where they were, BSB BSB: Going on from there, they passed through Galilee. But Jesus did not want anyone to know,
31 UEB 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." BSB BSB: 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 UEB But they did not understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask him. BSB BSB: But they did not understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.
The Greatest in the Kingdom (Matthew 18:1–5; Luke 9:46–50)
33 UEB Then they came to Capernaum. After he entered the house he asked them, "What were you discussing on the way?" BSB BSB: Then they came to Capernaum. While Jesus was in the house, He asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?”
34 UEB But they were silent. For they had been arguing with one with another on the way about who was the greatest. BSB BSB: But they were silent, for on the way they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest.
35 UEB 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." BSB BSB: 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 UEB He took a little child and placed him in their midst. He took him in his arms and said to them, BSB BSB: Then He had a little child stand among them. Taking the child in His arms, He said to them,
37 UEB "Whoever receives such a child in my name receives me; and whoever receives me, does not receive me but the one who sent me." BSB BSB: “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 UEB John said to him, "Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we stopped him, because he does not follow us." BSB BSB: 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 UEB 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. BSB BSB: “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 UEB Whoever is not against us is for us. BSB BSB: For whoever is not against us is for us.
41 UEB 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. BSB BSB: 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.
Temptations and Trespasses (Matthew 18:6–9; Luke 17:1–4)
42 UEB 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. BSB BSB: 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.
45 UEB 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. BSB BSB: 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.
47 UEB 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, BSB BSB: 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,
48 UEB where their worm does not die, and the fire is not put out. BSB BSB: where ‘their worm never dies, and the fire is never quenched.’
Good Salt (Matthew 5:13–16; Luke 14:34–35)
49 UEB For everyone will be salted with fire. BSB BSB: For everyone will be salted with fire.
50 UEB 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." BSB BSB: 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.”
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