nsb - Matthew:17

nsb@Matthew:17:1 @ After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother up into a high mountain alone.

nsb@Matthew:17:2 @ While they watched, Jesus appearance changed in their presence. His face was as bright as the sun and his clothes became as white as the light.

nsb@Matthew:17:3 @ Moses and Elijah appeared, and they were talking to him.

nsb@Matthew:17:4 @ Peter told Jesus: »Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you want, let us make three tents here: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.«

nsb@Matthew:17:5 @ While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them. A voice came out of the cloud, saying: »This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.«

nsb@Matthew:17:6 @ When the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces. They were very afraid.

nsb@Matthew:17:7 @ Jesus touched them and told them to get up and not be afraid.

nsb@Matthew:17:8 @ They saw only Jesus when they opened their eyes.

nsb@Matthew:17:9 @ When they came down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them not to tell anyone what they saw, until the Son of man has risen from the dead.

nsb@Matthew:17:10 @ His disciples asked him: »Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?«

nsb@Matthew:17:11 @ In answer he said: »Elijah truly has to come and put all things right.

nsb@Matthew:17:12 @ »I tell you that Elijah has come. They did not know him and treated him badly as they pleased. They will do the same with the Son of man.«

nsb@Matthew:17:13 @ Then the disciples saw that he was telling them about John the Baptist.

nsb@Matthew:17:14 @ When they approached the people, a man fell to his knees before him, saying:

nsb@Matthew:17:15 @ »Lord, have mercy on my son. He has mental problems and is in great pain. He frequently falls into the fire and into the water.

nsb@Matthew:17:16 @ »I took him to your disciples, and they were not able to make him well.«

nsb@Matthew:17:17 @ Jesus answered: »You unbelieving and perverted generation, how long will I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring him to me.«

nsb@Matthew:17:18 @ Jesus ordered the unclean spirit to leave the boy. It left him and the boy was made well immediately.

nsb@Matthew:17:19 @ Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said: »Why were we not able to send it out?«

nsb@Matthew:17:20 @ He told them: »It was because of your lack of faith: Truly I say to you, if you have faith as small as a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, move and it will move. Nothing will be impossible to you.«

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nsb@Matthew:17:22 @ While they were traveling in Galilee, Jesus said to them: »The Son of man will be given up into the hands of men.

nsb@Matthew:17:23 @ »They will put him to death. The third day he will be raised from death.« They were very sad.

nsb@Matthew:17:24 @ They arrived at Capernaum. The collectors of the two-drachma tax asked Peter: »Does your master make payment of the Temple tax?

nsb@Matthew:17:25 @ He said: »Yes.« When he entered the house, Jesus said to him: »What is your opinion, Simon? Who pays the tax assessed by the kings of the earth? Is it from their sons or from other people?«

nsb@Matthew:17:26 @ When he said: »From other people,« Jesus replied: »Are the sons free of tax?

nsb@Matthew:17:27 @ »We will not cause them trouble. Go to the sea, and let down a hook, and take the first fish you catch. You will see money in its mouth. Give it to them for me and for you.«