Matthew · King James Version (with Apocrypha)
Matthew 17 King James Version (with Apocrypha)
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1 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,
1 After six days, Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them up into a high mountain by themselves.
2 And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.
2 He was changed before them. His face shone like the sun, and his garments became as white as the light.
3 And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.
3 Behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them talking with him.
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.
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.”
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.
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.”
6 And when the disciples heard [it], they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.
6 When the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces, and were very afraid.
7 And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.
7 Jesus came and touched them and said, “Get up, and don’t be afraid.”
8 And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.
8 Lifting up their eyes, they saw no one, except Jesus alone.
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.
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.”
10 And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?
10 His disciples asked him, saying, “Then why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
11 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.
11 Jesus answered them, “Elijah indeed comes first, and will restore all things;
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.
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.”
13 Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.
13 Then the disciples understood that he spoke to them of John the Baptizer.
14 ¶ And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a [certain] man, kneeling down to him, and saying,
14 When they came to the multitude, a man came to him, kneeling down to him and saying,
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.
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.
16 And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.
16 So I brought him to your disciples, and they could not cure him.”
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.
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.”
18 And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.
18 Jesus rebuked the demon, and it 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 him out?
19 Then the disciples came to Jesus privately, and said, “Why weren’t we able to cast it out?”
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.
20 He said to them, “Because of your unbelief. For most certainly 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.
21 Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.
21 But this kind doesn’t go out except by prayer and fasting.”
22 ¶ And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men:
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,
23 And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry.
23 and they will kill him, and the third day he will be raised up.” They were exceedingly sorry.
24 ¶ And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute [money] came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?
24 When they had come to Capernaum, those who collected the didrachma coins came to Peter, and said, “Doesn’t your teacher pay the didrachma?”
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?
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?”
26 Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.
26 Peter said to him, “From strangers.” Jesus said to him, “Therefore the children are exempt.
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.
27 But, lest we cause them to stumble, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take up the first fish that comes up. When you have opened its mouth, you will find a stater coin. Take that, and give it to them for me and you.”
Cross references (25)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Luke 9:28–36; Matthew 26:37; Mark 5:37; Mark 9:2–13; 2 Peter 1:18
- 2 Psalm 104:2; Matthew 28:3; John 1:14; Luke 9:29; John 17:24
- 3 Malachi 4:5; Luke 24:44; Mark 9:4; 1 Kings 18:36–40; 2 Corinthians 3:7–11
- 4 Mark 9:5–6; Luke 9:33; Revelation 22:3–5; 1 John 3:2; John 14:8–9
- 5 Matthew 3:17; Matthew 12:18; Mark 9:7; Deuteronomy 18:15; Hebrews 2:1–3
- 6 Acts 26:14; Judges 13:20; 2 Peter 1:18; Daniel 8:17; 1 Chronicles 21:16
- 7 Daniel 10:18; Matthew 14:27; Daniel 8:18; Revelation 1:17; Daniel 10:10
- 8 Luke 9:36; Mark 9:8; Acts 12:10–11
- 9 Mark 8:30; Luke 24:46–47; Matthew 16:20–21; Mark 9:9–13; Matthew 8:4
- 10 Malachi 4:5–6; Matthew 11:14; John 1:21; Mark 9:11; John 1:25
- 11 Acts 3:21; Luke 1:16–17; Malachi 4:6; Luke 3:3–14
- 12 Isaiah 53:3–12; Acts 13:24–28; Mark 6:14–28; Matthew 16:21; Acts 4:10
- 13 Matthew 11:14
- 14 Mark 9:14–29; Mark 1:40; Acts 10:25–26; Mark 10:17; Luke 9:37–43
- 15 Matthew 4:24; Matthew 15:22; Mark 5:22–23; Job 2:7; Luke 9:38–42
- 16 Matthew 17:19–20; Acts 19:15–16; Luke 9:40; 2 Kings 4:29–31; Acts 3:16
- 17 Numbers 14:11; Matthew 6:30; Hebrews 3:16–19; Mark 16:14; Mark 9:19
- 18 Matthew 9:22; Mark 1:34; Matthew 12:22; Luke 4:35–36; Mark 5:8
- 19 Mark 9:28; Mark 4:10
- 20 Luke 17:6; Mark 11:23; Luke 1:37; Luke 18:27; Matthew 21:21
- 22 Matthew 16:21; Luke 18:31–34; Mark 8:31; Matthew 17:23; Luke 24:46
- 23 Matthew 16:21; Isaiah 53:10–12; Zechariah 13:7; Mark 8:31; Psalm 22:22–31
- 24 Exodus 30:13; Exodus 38:26
- 25 Matthew 22:21; Matthew 22:19; Romans 13:6–7; Matthew 22:17; 1 Samuel 17:25
- 27 2 Corinthians 6:3; 1 Corinthians 8:9; 1 Corinthians 9:19–22; 2 Corinthians 8:9; 1 Corinthians 8:13
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