Matthew.17

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Matt.17.1

And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,

Matt.17.1

Six days later, three of them saw that glory. Jesus took Peter and the brothers, James and John, and led them up a high mountain.

Matt.17.1

After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.

Matt.17.1

Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, led them up on a high mountain by themselves;

Matt.17.1

Six days later Jesus took Peter and the two brothers, James and John, and led them up a high mountain.

Matt.17.2

And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

Matt.17.2

His appearance changed from the inside out, right before their eyes. Sunlight poured from his face. His clothes were filled with light.

Matt.17.2

There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light.

Matt.17.2

and He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.

Matt.17.2

As the men watched, Jesus' appearance changed so that his face shone like the sun, and his clothing became dazzling white.

Matt.17.3

And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.

Matt.17.3

Then they realized that Moses and Elijah were also there in deep conversation with him.

Matt.17.3

Just then there appeared before them Moses and Elijah, talking with Jesus.

Matt.17.3

And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him.

Matt.17.3

Suddenly, Moses and Elijah appeared and began talking with Jesus.

Matt.17.4

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.

Matt.17.4

Peter broke in, "Master, this is a great moment! What would you think if I built three memorials here on the mountain--one for you, one for Moses, one for Elijah?"

Matt.17.4

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."

Matt.17.4

Then Peter answered and said to Jesus, "Lord, it is good for us to be here; if You wish, let us make here three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."

Matt.17.4

Peter blurted out, "Lord, this is wonderful! If you want me to, I'll make three shrines, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."

Matt.17.5

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.

Matt.17.5

While he was going on like this, babbling, a light-radiant cloud enveloped them, and sounding from deep in the cloud a voice: "This is my Son, marked by my love, focus of my delight. Listen to him."

Matt.17.5

While he was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!"

Matt.17.5

While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!"

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But even as he said it, a bright cloud came over them, and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my beloved Son, and I am fully pleased with him. Listen to him."

Matt.17.6

And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.

Matt.17.6

When the disciples heard it, they fell flat on their faces, scared to death.

Matt.17.6

When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground, terrified.

Matt.17.6

And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces and were greatly afraid.

Matt.17.6

The disciples were terrified and fell face down on the ground.

Matt.17.7

And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.

Matt.17.7

But Jesus came over and touched them. "Don't be afraid."

Matt.17.7

But Jesus came and touched them. "Get up," he said. "Don't be afraid."

Matt.17.7

But Jesus came and touched them and said, "Arise, and do not be afraid."

Matt.17.7

Jesus came over and touched them. "Get up," he said, "don't be afraid."

Matt.17.8

And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.

Matt.17.8

When they opened their eyes and looked around all they saw was Jesus, only Jesus.

Matt.17.8

When they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus.

Matt.17.8

When they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only.

Matt.17.8

And when they looked, they saw only Jesus with them.

Matt.17.9

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.

Matt.17.9

Coming down the mountain, Jesus swore them to secrecy. "Don't breathe a word of what you've seen. After the Son of Man is raised from the dead, you are free to talk."

Matt.17.9

As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus instructed them, "Don't tell anyone what you have seen, until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead."

Matt.17.9

Now as they came down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, "Tell the vision to no one until the Son of Man is risen from the dead."

Matt.17.9

As they descended the mountain, Jesus commanded them, "Don't tell anyone what you have seen until I, the Son of Man, have been raised from the dead."

Matt.17.10

And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?

Matt.17.10

The disciples, meanwhile, were asking questions. "Why do the religion scholars say that Elijah has to come first?"

Matt.17.10

The disciples asked him, "Why then do the teachers of the law say that Elijah must come first?"

Matt.17.10

And His disciples asked Him, saying, "Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?"

Matt.17.10

His disciples asked, "Why do the teachers of religious law insist that Elijah must return before the Messiah comes?"

Matt.17.11

And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.

Matt.17.11

Jesus answered, "Elijah does come and get everything ready.

Matt.17.11

Jesus replied, "To be sure, Elijah comes and will restore all things.

Matt.17.11

Jesus answered and said to them, "Indeed, Elijah is coming first and will restore all things.

Matt.17.11

Jesus replied, "Elijah is indeed coming first to set everything in order.

Matt.17.12

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.

Matt.17.12

I'm telling you, Elijah has already come but they didn't know him when they saw him. They treated him like dirt, the same way they are about to treat the Son of Man."

Matt.17.12

But I tell you, Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him everything they wished. In the same way the Son of Man is going to suffer at their hands."

Matt.17.12

But I say to you that Elijah has come already, and they did not know him but did to him whatever they wished. Likewise the Son of Man is also about to suffer at their hands."

Matt.17.12

But I tell you, he has already come, but he wasn't recognized, and he was badly mistreated. And soon the Son of Man will also suffer at their hands."

Matt.17.13

Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.

Matt.17.13

That's when the disciples realized that all along he had been talking about John the Baptizer.

Matt.17.13

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

Matt.17.13

Then the disciples understood that He spoke to them of John the Baptist.

Matt.17.13

Then the disciples realized he had been speaking of John the Baptist.

Matt.17.14

And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,

Matt.17.14

At the bottom of the mountain, they were met by a crowd of waiting people. As they approached, a man came out of the crowd and fell to his knees begging,

Matt.17.14

When they came to the crowd, a man approached Jesus and knelt before him.

Matt.17.14

And when they had come to the multitude, a man came to Him, kneeling down to Him and saying,

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When they arrived at the foot of the mountain, a huge crowd was waiting for them. A man came and knelt before Jesus and said,

Matt.17.15

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.

Matt.17.15

"Master, have mercy on my son. He goes out of his mind and suffers terribly, falling into seizures. Frequently he is pitched into the fire, other times into the river.

Matt.17.15

"Lord, have mercy on my son," he said. "He has seizures and is suffering greatly. He often falls into the fire or into the water.

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"Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and suffers severely; for he often falls into the fire and often into the water.

Matt.17.15

"Lord, have mercy on my son, because he has seizures and suffers terribly. He often falls into the fire or into the water.

Matt.17.16

And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.

Matt.17.16

I brought him to your disciples, but they could do nothing for him."

Matt.17.16

I brought him to your disciples, but they could not heal him."

Matt.17.16

So I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not cure him."

Matt.17.16

So I brought him to your disciples, but they couldn't heal him."

Matt.17.17

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.

Matt.17.17

Jesus said, "What a generation! No sense of God! No focus to your lives! How many times do I have to go over these things? How much longer do I have to put up with this? Bring the boy here."

Matt.17.17

"O unbelieving and perverse generation," Jesus replied, "how long shall I stay with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring the boy here to me."

Matt.17.17

Then 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 here to Me."

Matt.17.17

Jesus replied, "You stubborn, faithless people! How long must I be with you until you believe? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy to me."

Matt.17.18

And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.

Matt.17.18

He ordered the afflicting demon out--and it was out, gone. From that moment on the boy was well.

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Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of the boy, and he was healed from that moment.

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And Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of him; and the child was cured from that very hour.

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Then Jesus rebuked the demon in the boy, and it left him. From that moment the boy was well.

Matt.17.19

Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?

Matt.17.19

When the disciples had Jesus off to themselves, they asked, "Why couldn't we throw it out?"

Matt.17.19

Then the disciples came to Jesus in private and asked, "Why couldn't we drive it out?"

Matt.17.19

Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, "Why could we not cast it out?"

Matt.17.19

Afterward the disciples asked Jesus privately, "Why couldn't we cast out that demon?"

Matt.17.20

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.

Matt.17.20

"Because you're not yet taking God seriously," said Jesus. "The simple truth is that if you had a mere kernel of faith, a poppy seed, say, you would tell this mountain, "Move!' and it would move. There is nothing you wouldn't be able to tackle."

Matt.17.20

He replied, "Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you."

Matt.17.20

So Jesus said to them, "Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as 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.

Matt.17.20

"You didn't have enough faith," Jesus told them. "I assure you, even if you had faith as small as a mustard seed you could say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it would move. Nothing would be impossible."

Matt.17.21

Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.

Matt.17.21

As they were regrouping in Galilee, Jesus told them, "The Son of Man is about to be betrayed to some people who want nothing to do with God.

Matt.17.21

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Matt.17.21

However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting."

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Matt.17.22

And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men:

Matt.17.22

They will murder him--and three days later he will be raised alive." The disciples felt terrible. [JC]

Matt.17.22

When they came together in Galilee, he said to them, "The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of men.

Matt.17.22

Now while they were staying in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men,

Matt.17.22

One day after they had returned to Galilee, Jesus told them, "The Son of Man is going to be betrayed.

Matt.17.23

And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry.

Matt.17.23

When they arrived at Capernaum, the tax men came to Peter and asked, "Does your teacher pay taxes?"

Matt.17.23

They will kill him, and on the third day he will be raised to life." And the disciples were filled with grief.

Matt.17.23

and they will kill Him, and the third day He will be raised up." And they were exceedingly sorrowful.

Matt.17.23

He will be killed, but three days later he will be raised from the dead." And the disciples' hearts were filled with grief.

Matt.17.24

And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?

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Peter said, "Of course." But as soon as they were in the house, Jesus confronted him. "Simon, what do you think? When a king levies taxes, who pays--his children or his subjects?"

Matt.17.24

After Jesus and his disciples arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax came to Peter and asked, "Doesn't your teacher pay the temple tax?"

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When they had come to Capernaum, those who received the temple tax came to Peter and said, "Does your Teacher not pay the temple tax?"

Matt.17.24

On their arrival in Capernaum, the tax collectors for the Temple tax came to Peter and asked him, "Doesn't your teacher pay the Temple tax?"

Matt.17.25

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?

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He answered, "His subjects." Jesus said, "Then the children get off free, right?

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"Yes, he does," he replied. When Peter came into the house, Jesus was the first to speak. "What do you think, Simon?" he asked. "From whom do the kings of the earth collect duty and taxes--from their own sons or from others?"

Matt.17.25

He said, "Yes." And when he had come into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, "What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth take customs or taxes, from their sons or from strangers?"

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"Of course he does," Peter replied. Then he went into the house to talk to Jesus about it. But before he had a chance to speak, Jesus asked him, "What do you think, Peter? Do kings tax their own people or the foreigners they have conquered?"

Matt.17.26

Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.

Matt.17.26

But so we don't upset them needlessly, go down to the lake, cast a hook, and pull in the first fish that bites. Open its mouth and you'll find a coin. Take it and give it to the tax men. It will be enough for both of us."

Matt.17.26

"From others," Peter answered.

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Peter said to Him, "From strangers." Jesus said to him, "Then the sons are free.

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"They tax the foreigners," Peter replied. "Well, then," Jesus said, "the citizens are free!

Matt.17.27

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.

Matt.17.27

"Then the sons are exempt," Jesus said to him. "But so that we may not offend them, go to the lake and throw out your line. Take the first fish you catch; open its mouth and you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for my tax and yours."

Matt.17.27

"Then the sons are exempt," Jesus said to him. "But so that we may not offend them, go to the lake and throw out your line. Take the first fish you catch; open its mouth and you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for my tax and yours."

Matt.17.27

Nevertheless, lest we offend them, go to the sea, cast in a hook, and take the fish that comes up first. And when you have opened its mouth, you will find a piece of money; take that and give it to them for Me and you."

Matt.17.27

However, we don't want to offend them, so go down to the lake and throw in a line. Open the mouth of the first fish you catch, and you will find a coin. Take the coin and pay the tax for both of us."

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