¹ And he said to them, “Truly I say to you, that there are some of those standing here who will never experience death until they see the kingdom of God having come with power.”

The Transfiguration

² And after six days, Jesus took along Peter and James and John, and led them to a high mountain by themselves alone. And he was transfigured before them,

³ and his clothing became radiant—extremely white, like no cloth refiner on earth can ⌞make so white⌟.¹

1. Literally “make white like this”

⁴ And Elijah appeared to them together with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus.

⁵ And Peter answered and¹ said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good that we are here! And let us make three shelters, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah.”

1. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“answered”) has been translated as a finite verb

⁶ (For he did not know what he should answer, because they were terrified.)

⁷ And a cloud came, overshadowing them, and a voice came from the cloud, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him!”

⁸ And suddenly, looking around, they no longer saw anyone with them but Jesus alone.

⁹ And as¹ they were coming down from the mountain, he ordered them that they should tell no one the things that they had seen, except when the Son of Man had risen from the dead.

1. *Here “as” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“were coming down”)

¹⁰ And they kept the matter to themselves, discussing what this rising from the dead ⌞meant⌟.¹

1. Literally “is”

¹¹ And they asked him, saying, “⌞Why do⌟¹ the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”

1. Literally “what is it that”

¹² And he said to them, “Elijah indeed does come first and¹ restores all things. And how is it written concerning the Son of Man that he should suffer many things and be treated with contempt?

1. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“does come”) has been translated as a finite verb

¹³ But I tell you that indeed Elijah has come, and they did to him whatever they wanted, just as it is written about him.”

A Demon-possessed Boy Healed

¹⁴ And when they¹ came to the disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and scribes arguing with them.

1. *Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“came”) which is understood as temporal

¹⁵ And immediately the whole crowd, when they¹ saw him, were amazed, and ran up to him² and³ greeted him.

1. *Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“saw”) which is understood as temporal
2. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
3. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“ran up to”) has been translated as a finite verb

¹⁶ And he asked them, “What are you arguing about with them?”

¹⁷ And one individual from the crowd answered him, “Teacher, I brought to you my son who has ⌞a spirit that makes him mute⌟.¹

1. Literally “a mute spirit”

¹⁸ And whenever it seizes him, it throws him down and he foams at the mouth and grinds his¹ teeth and becomes paralyzed. And I told your disciples that they should expel it, and they were not able to do so.²

1. Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun
2. *The words “to do so” are not in the Greek text but are implied

¹⁹ And he answered them and¹ said, “O unbelieving generation! ⌞How long⌟² will I be with you? ⌞How long⌟³ must I put up with you? Bring him to me!”

1. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“answered”) has been translated as a finite verb
2. Literally “until when”
3. Literally “until when”

²⁰ And they brought him to him. And when he¹ saw him, the spirit immediately convulsed him, and falling on the ground, he began to roll around, foaming at the mouth.

1. *Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“saw”) which is understood as temporal

²¹ And he asked his father how long it was since this had been happening to him. And he said, “From childhood.

²² And often it has thrown him both into fire and into water, in order that it could destroy him. But if you are able to do anything, have compassion on us and¹ help us!”

1. *Here “and” is supplied and the following participle (“have compassion”) has been translated as a finite verb and placed before the verb “help” in keeping with English style

²³ But Jesus said to him, “If you are able! All things are possible for the one who believes!”

²⁴ Immediately the father of the child cried out and¹ said, “I believe! Help my unbelief!”

1. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“cried out”) has been translated as a finite verb

²⁵ Now when¹ Jesus saw that a crowd was running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, “Mute and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him, and enter into him no more!”

1. *Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“saw”) which is understood as temporal

²⁶ And it came out, screaming and convulsing him¹ greatly, and he became as if he were dead, so that most of them said, “He has died!”

1. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

²⁷ But Jesus took hold of his hand and¹ raised him up, and he stood up.

1. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“took hold of”) has been translated as a finite verb

²⁸ And after¹ he had entered into the house, his disciples asked him privately, “Why were we not able to expel it?”

1. *Here “after” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“had entered”)

²⁹ And he said to them, “This kind can come out by nothing except by prayer.”¹

1. Some manuscripts add “and fasting”

Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection a Second Time

³⁰ And from there they went out and¹ passed through Galilee. And he did not want anyone to know,

1. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“went out”) has been translated as a finite verb

³¹ for he was teaching his disciples and was telling them, “The Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of men, and they will kill him. And when he¹ is killed, after three days he will rise.”

1. *Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“is killed”) which is understood as temporal

³² But they did not understand the statement, and they were afraid to ask him.

The Question About Who Is Greatest

³³ And they came to Capernaum. And after he¹ was in the house, he asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?”

1. *Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“was”) which is understood as temporal

³⁴ But they were silent, because they had argued with one another on the way about who was greatest.

³⁵ And he sat down and¹ called the twelve and said to them, “If anyone wants to be first, he will be last of all and servant of all.”

1. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“sat down”) has been translated as a finite verb

³⁶ And he took a young child and¹ had him stand ⌞among them⌟.² And taking him in his arms, he said to them,

1. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“took”) has been translated as a finite verb
2. Literally “in the midst of them”

³⁷ “Whoever welcomes one of the young children such as these in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me, but the one who sent me.”

Whoever Is Not Against Us Is for Us

³⁸ John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone expelling demons in your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.”

³⁹ But Jesus said, “Do not prevent him, because there is no one who does a miracle in my name and will be able soon afterward to speak evil of me.

⁴⁰ For whoever is not against us is for us.

⁴¹ For whoever gives you a cup of water to drink in my name because you are Christ’s, truly I say to you that he will never lose his reward.

Temptations to Sin

⁴² “And whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it is better for him if instead ⌞a large millstone⌟¹ is placed around his neck and he is thrown into the sea.

1. Literally “a millstone of a donkey”

⁴³ And if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off! It is better for you to enter into life crippled than, having two hands, to go into hell—into the unquenchable fire!¹

1. Most later Greek manuscripts add v. 44 after v. 43, “where their worm does not die and the fire is not extinguished” (identical to v. 48)

⁴⁵ And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off! It is better for you to enter into life lame than, having two feet, to be thrown into hell!¹

1. Most later Greek manuscripts add v. 46 after v. 45, “where their worm does not die and the fire is not extinguished” (identical to v. 48)

⁴⁷ And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out! It is better for you to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye than, having two eyes, to be thrown into hell,

⁴⁸ ‘where their worm does not die and the fire is not extinguished.’¹

1. A quotation from Isa 66:24

⁴⁹ For everyone will be salted with fire.

⁵⁰ Salt is good, but if the salt becomes deprived of its salt content, by what can you make it salty? Have salt among yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”