Matthew 17

1 And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart:2 and he was transfigured before them; and his face did shine as the sun, and his garments became white as the light.3 And behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elijah talking with him.4 And Peter answered, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, I will make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.5 While he was yet speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold, a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.6 And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.7 And Jesus came and touched them and said, Arise, and be not afraid.8 And lifting up their eyes, they saw no one, save Jesus only.

9 And as they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen from the dead.10 And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elijah must first come?11 And he answered and said, Elijah indeed cometh, and shall restore all things:12 but I say unto you, that Elijah is come already, and they knew him not, but did unto him whatsoever they would. Even so shall the Son of man also suffer of them.13 Then understood the disciples that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.

14 And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a man, kneeling to him, saying,15 Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is epileptic, and suffereth grievously; for oft-times he falleth into the fire, and off-times into the water.16 And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.17 And Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you? bring him hither to me.18 And Jesus rebuked him; and the demon went out of him: and the boy was cured from that hour.

19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast it out?20 And he saith unto them, Because of your little faith: 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.21 But this kind goeth not out save by prayer and fasting.

22 And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be delivered up into the hands of men;23 and they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised up. And they were exceeding sorry.

24 And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received the half-shekel came to Peter, and said, Doth not your teacher pay the half-shekel?25 He saith, Yea. And when he came into the house, Jesus spake first to him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? the kings of the earth, from whom do they receive toll or tribute? from their sons, or from strangers?26 And when he said, From strangers, Jesus said unto him, Therefore the sons are free.27 But, lest we cause them to stumble, go thou to the sea, and cast a hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a shekel: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.

Matthew 17

The Transfiguration

1 Six days latert Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John the brother of James,t and led them privately up a high mountain.2 And he was transfigured before them.s Hist face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light.3 Then Mosest and Elijahs also appeared before them, talking with him.4 Sot Peter saidt to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you want, I will makes three sheltersts – one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”5 While he was still speaking, at bright clouds overshadowedt them, and a voice from the cloud said,t “This is my one dear Son,t in whom I take great delight. Listen to him!”s6 When the disciples heard this, they were overwhelmed with fear and threw themselves down with their faces to the ground.t7 But Jesus came and touched them. “Get up,” he said. “Do not be afraid.”

8 Whent they looked up, all they saw was Jesus alone.
9 As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them,t “Do not tell anyone about the vision until the Son of Man is raised from the dead.”10 The disciples asked him,t “Why then do the experts in the lawt say that Elijah must come first?”11 Het answered, “Elijah does indeed come first and will restore all things.12 And I tell you that Elijah has already come. Yet they did not recognize him, but did to him whatever they wanted. Int the same way, the Son of Man will suffer at their hands.”

13 Then the disciples understood that he was speaking to them about John the Baptist.

The Disciples’ Failure to Heal

14 Whent they came to the crowd, a man came to him, knelt before him,15 and said, “Lord, have mercy on my son, because he has seizurest and suffers terribly, for he often falls into the fire and into the water.16 I brought him to your disciples, butt they were not able to heal him.”17 Jesus answered,t “Yout unbelievingts and perverse generation! How much longert must I be with you? How much longer must I enduret you?s Bring him here to me.”18 Thent Jesus rebukedt the demon and it came out of him, and the boy was healed from that moment.19 Then the disciples camet to Jesus privately and said, “Why couldn’t we cast it out?”

20 He told them, “It was because of your little faith. I tell you the truth,t if you have faith the size oft a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; nothingt will be impossible for you.”ss

Second Prediction of Jesus’ Death and Resurrection

22 Whent they gathered together in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of men.t

23 They will kill him, and on the third day he will be raised.” And they became greatly distressed.

The Temple Tax

24 Aftert they arrived in Capernaum,s the collectors of the temple taxts came to Peter and said, “Your teacher pays the double drachma tax, doesn’t he?”25 He said, “Yes.” When Peter came into the house, Jesus spoke to him first,t “What do you think, Simon? From whom do earthly kings collect tolls or taxes – from their sonss or from foreigners?”26 After he said, “From foreigners,” Jesus said to him, “Then the sonss are free.

27 But so that we don’t offend them, go to the lake and throw out a hook. Take the first fish that comes up, and when you open its mouth, you will find a four drachma coin.s Take that and give it to them for me and you.”