The Transfiguration (Mark 9:1–13; Luke 9:28–36; 2 Peter 1:16–21)
1 ULT And after six days, Jesus takes along Peter, and James, and John his brother, and brings them up onto a high mountain by themselves. BSB BSB: After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.
2 ULT And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone as the sun, and his garments became white as the light. BSB BSB: There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.
4 ULT And answering, Peter said to Jesus,“Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you wish, I will make here three tents, one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” BSB BSB: Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If You wish, I will put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
5 ULT { While} he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold, a voice from the cloud, saying,“This is my beloved Son with whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.” BSB BSB: While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”
6 ULT And having heard, the disciples fell on their face and were very afraid. BSB BSB: When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown in terror.
7 ULT And Jesus approached and having touched them, said,“Get up and do not be afraid.” BSB BSB: Then Jesus came over and touched them. “Get up,” He said. “Do not be afraid.”
8 ULT But, having lifted up their eyes, they saw no one except only Jesus himself. BSB BSB: And when they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus.
10 ULT And his disciples questioned him, saying,“Why then do the scribes say that it is necessary for Elijah to come first?” BSB BSB: The disciples asked Him, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
11 ULT But he, answering, said,“Elijah indeed comes and will restore all things. BSB BSB: Jesus replied, “Elijah does indeed come, and he will restore all things.
12 ULT But I say to you that Elijah already came, and they did not recognize him, but they did to him whatever they wanted. In the same way also, the Son of Man is about to suffer by them.” BSB BSB: But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him whatever they wished. In the same way, the Son of Man will suffer at their hands.”
13 ULT Then the disciples understood that he spoke to them about John the Baptist. BSB BSB: Then the disciples understood that He was speaking to them about John the Baptist.
The Boy with a Demon (Mark 9:14–29; Luke 9:37–42)
14 ULT And having come to the crowd, a man approached him, kneeling before him BSB BSB: When they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus and knelt before Him.
15 ULT and saying,“Lord, have mercy on my son, because he is epileptic and has sickness, for he often falls into the fire and often into the water. BSB BSB: “Lord, have mercy on my son,” he said. “He has seizures and is suffering terribly. He often falls into the fire or into the water.
16 ULT And I brought him to your disciples, and they were not able to heal him.” BSB BSB: I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not heal him.”
17 ULT But answering, Jesus said,“O unbelieving and perverted generation, until when will I be with you? Until when will I bear with you? Bring him here to me.” BSB BSB: “O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy here to Me.”
18 ULT And Jesus rebuked it, and the demon came out from him, and the boy was healed from that hour. BSB BSB: Then Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of the boy, and he was healed from that moment.
The Power of Faith (Luke 17:5–10)
19 ULT Then the disciples, having approached Jesus privately, said,“For what reason were we not able to cast it out?” BSB BSB: Afterward the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”
20 ULT And he says to them,“Because of your little faith. For truly I say to you, if you had faith like a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain,‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you. BSB BSB: “Because you have so little faith,” He answered. “For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”
21 ULT But this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting. ”BSB BSB: Not in the BSB
The Second Prediction of the Passion (Mark 9:30–32; Luke 9:43–45)
22 ULT Now they being gathered together in Galilee, Jesus said to them,“The Son of Man is about to be handed over into the hands of men, BSB BSB: When they gathered together in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.
23 ULT and they will kill him, and on the third day he will be raised up.” And they were very grieved. BSB BSB: They will kill Him, and on the third day He will be raised to life.” And the disciples were deeply grieved.
The Temple Tax 24 ULT Now{ when} they had come to Capernaum, the ones collecting the two- drachma tax approached Peter and said,“Does not your teacher pay the two- drachma tax?” BSB BSB: After they had arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax came to Peter and asked, “Does your Teacher pay the two drachmas?”
25 ULT He says,“Yes.” And having entered into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying,“What do you think, Simon? The kings of the earth— from whom do they receive taxes or tolls? From their sons or from strangers?” BSB BSB: “Yes,” he answered. When Peter entered the house, Jesus preempted him. “What do you think, Simon?” He asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect customs and taxes: from their own sons, or from others?”
26 ULT But having said,“From strangers,” Jesus said to him,“Therefore, the sons are free. BSB BSB: “From others,” Peter answered. “Then the sons are exempt,” Jesus said to him.
27 ULT But in order that we might not cause them to stumble, having gone to the sea, throw in a fishhook, and draw in the first fish having come up. And having opened its mouth, you will find a shekel. Having taken that, give{ it} to them on behalf of me and you.” BSB BSB: “But so that we may not offend them, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take the first fish you catch. When you open its mouth, you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for My tax and yours.”