17:1 After six days, Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them up into a high mountain by themselves.
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 17 , Verse 1 , After six days, Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them up into a high mountain by themselves.
17:2 He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his garments became as white as the light.
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 17 , Verse 2 , He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his garments became as white as the light.
17:3 Behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them talking with him.
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 17 , Verse 3 , Behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them talking with him.
17:4 Peter answered, and said to Jesus, "Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you want, let's make three tents here: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 17 , Verse 4 , Peter answered, and said to Jesus, "Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you want, let's make three tents here: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."
17:5 While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him."
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 17 , Verse 5 , While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him."
17:6 When the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces, and were very afraid.
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 17 , Verse 6 , When the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces, and were very afraid.
17:7 Jesus came and touched them and said, "Get up, and don't be afraid."
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 17 , Verse 7 , Jesus came and touched them and said, "Get up, and don't be afraid."
17:8 Lifting up their eyes, they saw no one, except Jesus alone.
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 17 , Verse 8 , Lifting up their eyes, they saw no one, except Jesus alone.
17:9 As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, "Don't tell anyone what you saw, until the Son of Man has risen from the dead."
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 17 , Verse 9 , As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, "Don't tell anyone what you saw, until the Son of Man has risen from the dead."
17:10 His disciples asked him, saying, "Then why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?"
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 17 , Verse 10 , His disciples asked him, saying, "Then why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?"
17:11 Jesus answered them, "Elijah indeed comes first, and will restore all things,
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 17 , Verse 11 , Jesus answered them, "Elijah indeed comes first, and will restore all things,
17:12 but I tell you that Elijah has come already, and they didn't recognize him, but did to him whatever they wanted to. Even so the Son of Man will also suffer by them."
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 17 , Verse 12 , but I tell you that Elijah has come already, and they didn't recognize him, but did to him whatever they wanted to. Even so the Son of Man will also suffer by them."
17:13 Then the disciples understood that he spoke to them of John the Baptizer.
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 17 , Verse 13 , Then the disciples understood that he spoke to them of John the Baptizer.
17:14 When they came to the multitude, a man came to him, kneeling down to him, saying,
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 17 , Verse 14 , When they came to the multitude, a man came to him, kneeling down to him, saying,
17:15 "Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is epileptic, and suffers grievously; for he often falls into the fire, and often into the water.
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 17 , Verse 15 , "Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is epileptic, and suffers grievously; for he often falls into the fire, and often into the water.
17:16 So I brought him to your disciples, and they could not cure him."
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 17 , Verse 16 , So I brought him to your disciples, and they could not cure him."
17:17 Jesus answered, "Faithless and perverse generation! How long will I be with you? How long will I bear with you? Bring him here to me."
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 17 , Verse 17 , Jesus answered, "Faithless and perverse generation! How long will I be with you? How long will I bear with you? Bring him here to me."
17:18 Jesus rebuked him, the demon went out of him, and the boy was cured from that hour.
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 17 , Verse 18 , Jesus rebuked him, the demon went out of him, and the boy was cured from that hour.
17:19 Then the disciples came to Jesus privately, and said, "Why weren't we able to cast it out?"
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 17 , Verse 19 , Then the disciples came to Jesus privately, and said, "Why weren't we able to cast it out?"
17:20 He said to them, "Because of your unbelief. For most assuredly I tell you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will tell this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 17 , Verse 20 , He said to them, "Because of your unbelief. For most assuredly I tell you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will tell this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.
17:21 But this kind doesn't go out except by prayer and fasting."
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 17 , Verse 21 , But this kind doesn't go out except by prayer and fasting."
17:22 While they were staying in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of Man is about to be delivered up into the hands of men,
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 17 , Verse 22 , While they were staying in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of Man is about to be delivered up into the hands of men,
17:23 and they will kill him, and the third day he will be raised up." They were exceedingly sorry.
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 17 , Verse 23 , and they will kill him, and the third day he will be raised up." They were exceedingly sorry.
17:24 When they had come to Capernaum, those who collected the didrachma coins{A didrachma is a Greek silver coin worth 2 drachmas, about as much as 2 Roman denarii, or about 2 days wages. It was commonly used to pay the half-shekel temple tax, because 2 drachmas were worth one half shekel of silver.} came to Peter, and said, "Doesn't your teacher pay the didrachma?"
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 17 , Verse 24 , When they had come to Capernaum, those who collected the didrachma coins{A didrachma is a Greek silver coin worth 2 drachmas, about as much as 2 Roman denarii, or about 2 days wages. It was commonly used to pay the half-shekel temple tax, because 2 drachmas were worth one half shekel of silver.} came to Peter, and said, "Doesn't your teacher pay the didrachma?"
17:25 He said, "Yes." When he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, "What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth receive toll or tribute? From their children, or from strangers?"
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 17 , Verse 25 , He said, "Yes." When he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, "What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth receive toll or tribute? From their children, or from strangers?"
17:26 Peter said to him, "From strangers." Jesus said to him, "Therefore the children are exempt.
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 17 , Verse 26 , Peter said to him, "From strangers." Jesus said to him, "Therefore the children are exempt.
17:27 But, lest we cause them to stumble, go to the sea, and cast a hook, and take up the first fish that comes up. When you have opened its mouth, you will find a stater coin.{A stater is a silver coin equivalent to four Attic or two Alexandrian drachmas, or a Jewish shekel: just exactly enough to cover the half-shekel Temple Tax for two people.} Take that, and give it to them for me and you."
The WEB Book of Matthew , Chapter 17 , Verse 27 , But, lest we cause them to stumble, go to the sea, and cast a hook, and take up the first fish that comes up. When you have opened its mouth, you will find a stater coin.{A stater is a silver coin equivalent to four Attic or two Alexandrian drachmas, or a Jewish shekel: just exactly enough to cover the half-shekel Temple Tax for two people.} Take that, and give it to them for me and you."
