Mark:9

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* And He said to them , "Assuredly , I say to you that there are some standing here who will by no means taste death till they see the kingdom of God actually come in power ." * Now after six days Jesus took Peter , James , and John , and led them up into a high mountain alone by themselves . And He was transfigured before them , * and His clothes became shining , exceedingly white , like snow , such as no launderer on earth is able to whiten . * And Elijah appeared to them together with Moses , and they were talking with Jesus . * Then Peter answered and said to Jesus , "Rabbi , it is good for us to be here ; and let us make three tents : one for You , one for Moses , and one for Elijah "- * for he did not know what he should say , for they were terrified . * And a cloud appeared overshadowing them , and a voice came out of the cloud , [saying ], "This is My beloved Son . Hear Him !" * And suddenly , looking around , they no longer saw anyone , but only Jesus with themselves . * And as they came down from the mountain , He commanded them that they should relate to no one the things they had seen , till the Son of Man should rise from the dead . * And this word they kept to themselves , questioning what it meant to rise from the dead . * And they asked Him , saying , "Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first ?" * And answering He said to them , "Indeed , Elijah is coming first and restores all things . And how is it written concerning the Son of Man , that He must suffer many things and be treated with contempt ? * But I say to you that indeed Elijah has come , and they did to him whatever they wished , just as it is written concerning him ." * And when He came to the disciples , He saw a large crowd around them , and scribes disputing with them . * Immediately , when they saw Him , all the people were greatly amazed , and running to Him , they greeted Him . * And He asked the scribes , "What are you disputing about with them ?" * Then one of the crowd answered and said , "Teacher , I brought my son to You , because he has a mute spirit . * And wherever it seizes him , it throws him down , and he foams at the mouth , and gnashes his teeth , and he becomes rigid . So I spoke to Your disciples , that they might cast it out , but they were not able ." * He answered him and said , "O unbelieving generation , how long shall I be with you ? How long shall I bear with you ? Bring him to Me ." * Then they brought the boy to Him . And when he saw Him , immediately the spirit convulsed him , and having fallen on the ground he was rolling about , foaming at the mouth . * So He asked his father , "How long has this been happening to him ?"And he said , "From childhood . * And often it threw him both into the fire and into the waters so that it may destroy him . But if You are able [to do ] anything , help us and have compassion on us ." * Jesus said to him , "If you are able to believe : all things are possible to him that believes ." * And immediately crying out , the father of the child said with tears , "I believe , Lord ; help my unbelief !" * When Jesus saw that a crowd was running together , He rebuked the unclean spirit , saying to him , "Mute and deaf spirit , I command you , come out of him and enter him no more !" * Then having cried out and having convulsed him greatly , it came out . And he became as one dead , so that many were saying , "He is dead ." * But Jesus , having grasped him by the hand , lifted him up , and he arose . * And after He entered into a house , His disciples asked Him privately , "Why were we not able to cast it out ?" * So He said to them , "This kind can come out by nothing but prayer and fasting ." * And having gone out from there they were passing through Galilee , and He did not wish that anyone should know . * For He was teaching His disciples and said to them , "The Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of men , and they will kill Him . And after He is killed , He will rise on the third day ." * But they did not understand this saying , and were afraid to ask Him . * Then He came to Capernaum . And being in the house He asked them , "What were you disputing about with one another on the road ?" * But they were silent , for on the road they had discussed with one another who [was ] greater . * And having sat down He called the twelve , and said to them , "If anyone desires to be first , he shall be last of all and servant of all ." * And taking a child , He stood him in their midst . And taking him in His arms , He said to them , * whoever receives one of these little children in My name receives Me ; and whoever receives Me , receives not Me , but Him who sent Me ." * Now John answered Him , saying , "Teacher , we saw someone who does not follow with us casting out demons in Your name , and we forbade him because he does not follow with us ." * But Jesus said , "Do not forbid him , for there is no one who will perform a miracle in My name that will be able to soon speak evil of Me . * For he who is not against you is for you . * For whoever gives you a cup of water to drink in My name , because you are Christ 's , assuredly , I say to you , he will by no means lose his reward . * "But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble , it would be better for him if a millstone were around his neck , and he be cast into the sea . * If your hand causes you to stumble , cut it off . It would be better for you to enter into life maimed , than to enter having two hands , to go into hell , into the fire that shall never be quenched - * where 'Their worm does not die , and the fire is not quenched .' * "And if your foot causes you to stumble , cut it off . It would be better for you to enter into life lame , than having two feet to be cast into hell , into the fire that shall never be quenched - * where 'Their worm does not die , and the fire is not quenched .' * "And if your eye causes you to stumble , cast it out . It would be better for you to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye , than having two eyes to be cast into the fiery hell , * where 'Their worm does not die , and the fire is not quenched .' * "For everyone will be salted with fire , and every sacrifice will be seasoned with salt . * Salt is good , but if the salt becomes unsalty , by what will you season it ? Have salt in yourselves , and be at peace with one another ."

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