Markus 9
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And He said to them, Truly I say to you, There are some of those standing here
who in no way shall taste of death until they see the kingdom of God coming in
power. 2 And after six days Jesus takes along Peter and James and John, and
leads them into a high mount apart, alone. And He was transfigured before them.
3 And His garments became shining, very white like snow, such as a fuller on
earth is not able to whiten. 4 And Elijah with Moses was seen by them, and they
were speaking with Jesus. 5 And answering, Peter said to Jesus, Rabbi, it is
good for us to be here; and, Let us make three tents, one for You, and one for
Moses, and one for Elijah. 6 For he did not know what to say, for they were
very fearful. 7 And a cloud was overshadowing them, and a voice came out of the
cloud, saying, "This is My Son," the Beloved; hear Him. 8 And
suddenly, having looked around, they saw no one any longer, but Jesus alone
with themselves. 9 And as they were coming down from the mount, He commanded
them that they should tell no one what they saw, except when the Son of Man
should rise from the dead. 10 And they held the word to themselves, debating
what it is to rise from the dead. 11 And they asked Him, saying, Do the scribes
say that Elijah must come first? 12 And answering, He said to them, Indeed,
Elijah coming first restores all things. And how it has been written of the Son
of Man that He suffer many things and be despised! 13 But I say to you, Elijah
also has come and they did to him whatever they desired, even as it has been
written of him. 14 And coming to the disciples, He saw a great crowd around
them, and scribes arguing with them. 15 And at once all the crowd seeing Him
were greatly amazed. And running up, they greeted Him. 16 And He questioned the
scribes, What are you arguing with them? 17 And one answered out of the crowd,
saying, Teacher, I brought my son to You, having a dumb spirit. 18 And wherever
it seizes him, it dashes him; and he foams and gnashes his teeth. And he wastes
away. And I told Your disciples, that they might expel it. And they were not
able. 19 And answering them, He said, O unbelieving generation! How long will I
be with you? How long shall I endure you? Bring him to Me. 20 And they brought
him to Him. And seeing Him, the spirit immediately convulsed him. And falling
on the ground, he wallowed, foaming. 21 And He questioned his father, How long
a time is it while this has happened to him? And he said, From childhood. 22
And often it threw him both into fire and into water, that it might destroy
him. But if You are able to do anything, help us, having pity on us. 23 And
Jesus said to him, If you are able to believe, all things are possible to the
ones believing. 24 And immediately crying out, the father of the child said
with tears, Lord, I believe! Help my unbelief! 25 And seeing that a crowd is
running together, Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, Dumb and deaf
spirit, I command you, Come out from him, and you may no
more go into him! 26 And crying out, and convulsing him very much, it came out.
And he became as if dead, so as for many to say that he died. 27 But taking
hold of his hand, Jesus raised him up, and he stood up. 28 And He entering into
a house, His disciples questioned Him privately, Why were we not able to cast
it out? 29 And He said to them, This kind can go out by nothing except by
prayer and fasting. 30 And going forth from there, they passed by through
Galilee. And He desired that no one know. 31 For He taught His disciples, and
said to them, The Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of men, and they will
kill Him. And being killed, He will rise up the third day. 32 But they did not
know the Word, and feared to question Him. 33 And they came to Capernaum. And
having come into the house, He questioned them, What were you disputing to
yourselves in the way? 34 And they were silent, for they argued with one
another in the way as to who was greater. 35 And sitting, He called the Twelve
and said to them, If anyone desires to be first, he shall be last of all and
servant of all. 36 And taking a child, He set it in their midst, and having
embraced it, He said to them, 37 Whoever receives one of such children on My
name receives Me. And whoever receives Me does not receive Me, but the One
having sent Me. 38 And John answered Him, saying, Teacher, we saw someone
casting out demons in Your name, who does not follow us. And we forbade him,
because he does not follow us. 39 But Jesus said, Do not forbid him. For there
is no one who shall do a work of power in My name, yet be able to speak evil of
Me quickly. 40 For who is not against us is for us. 41 For whoever gives you a
cup of cold water to drink in My name, because you are of Christ, truly I say
to you, In no way he will lose his reward. 42 And whoever causes one of these
little ones that believe in Me to offend, it is good for him if rather a
millstone be laid about his neck, and he be thrown into the sea. 43 And if your
hand offend you, cut it off. For it is profitable for you to enter into life
maimed, than having two hands to go away into Hell, into the unquenchable fire,
44 where their worm does not die, and the fire is not put out. 45 And if your
foot causes you to offend, cut it off, for it is profitable for you to enter
into life lame, than having two feet to be thrown into Hell, into the
unquenchable fire, 46 where their worm does not die, and the fire is not
quenched. 47 And if your eye offends you, cast it out. For it is profitable for
you to enter into the kingdom of God one-eyed, than having two eyes to be
thrown into the Hell of fire, 48 "where their worm does not die and the
fire is not quenched." 49 For everyone will be salted with fire, and every
sacrifice will be salted with salt. 50 Salt is good, but if the salt becomes saltless, by what will you season? Have salt in yourselves
and be at peace with one another.