| New Living Translation | Berean Study Bible |
| 1Six days later Jesus took Peter and the two brothers, James and John, and led them up a high mountain to be alone. | 1After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. |
| 2As the men watched, Jesus’ appearance was transformed so that his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as light. | 2There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. |
| 3Suddenly, Moses and Elijah appeared and began talking with Jesus. | 3Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus. |
| 4Peter exclaimed, “Lord, it’s wonderful for us to be here! If you want, I’ll make three shelters as memorials —one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” | 4Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If You wish, I will put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” |
| 5But even as he spoke, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy. Listen to him.” | 5While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!” |
| 6The disciples were terrified and fell face down on the ground. | 6When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown in terror. |
| 7Then Jesus came over and touched them. “Get up,” he said. “Don’t be afraid.” | 7Then Jesus came over and touched them. “Get up,” He said. “Do not be afraid.” |
| 8And when they looked up, Moses and Elijah were gone, and they saw only Jesus. | 8And when they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus. |
| 9As they went back down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, “Don’t tell anyone what you have seen until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.” | 9As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, “Do not tell anyone about this vision until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.” |
| 10Then his disciples asked him, “Why do the teachers of religious law insist that Elijah must return before the Messiah comes? ” | 10The disciples asked Him, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?” |
| 11Jesus replied, “Elijah is indeed coming first to get everything ready. | 11Jesus replied, “Elijah does indeed come, and he will restore all things. |
| 12 But I tell you, Elijah has already come, but he wasn’t recognized, and they chose to abuse him. And in the same way they will also make the Son of Man suffer.” | 12But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him whatever they wished. In the same way, the Son of Man will suffer at their hands.” |
| 13Then the disciples realized he was talking about John the Baptist. Jesus Heals a Demon-Possessed Boy | 13Then the disciples understood that He was speaking to them about John the Baptist. |
| 14At the foot of the mountain, a large crowd was waiting for them. A man came and knelt before Jesus and said, | 14When they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus and knelt before Him. |
| 15“Lord, have mercy on my son. He has seizures and suffers terribly. He often falls into the fire or into the water. | 15“Lord, have mercy on my son,” he said. “He has seizures and is suffering terribly. He often falls into the fire or into the water. |
| 16So I brought him to your disciples, but they couldn’t heal him.” | 16I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not heal him.” |
| 17Jesus said, “You faithless and corrupt people! How long must I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy here to me.” | 17“O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy here to Me.” |
| 18Then Jesus rebuked the demon in the boy, and it left him. From that moment the boy was well. | 18Then Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of the boy, and he was healed from that moment. |
| 19Afterward the disciples asked Jesus privately, “Why couldn’t we cast out that demon?” | 19Afterward the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?” |
| 20 “You don’t have enough faith,” Jesus told them. “I tell you the truth, if you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it would move. Nothing would be impossible. ” Jesus Again Predicts His Death | 20“Because you have so little faith,” He answered. “For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” |
| 22After they gathered again in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of his enemies. | 22When they gathered together in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men. |
| 23 He will be killed, but on the third day he will be raised from the dead.” And the disciples were filled with grief. Payment of the Temple Tax | 23They will kill Him, and on the third day He will be raised to life.” And the disciples were deeply grieved. |
| 24On their arrival in Capernaum, the collectors of the Temple tax came to Peter and asked him, “Doesn’t your teacher pay the Temple tax?” | 24After they had arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax came to Peter and asked, “Does your Teacher pay the two drachmas?” |
| 25“Yes, he does,” Peter replied. Then he went into the house. But before he had a chance to speak, Jesus asked him, “What do you think, Peter? Do kings tax their own people or the people they have conquered? ” | 25“Yes,” he answered. When Peter entered the house, Jesus preempted him. “What do you think, Simon?” He asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect customs and taxes: from their own sons, or from others?” |
| 26“They tax the people they have conquered,” Peter replied. “Well, then,” Jesus said, “the citizens are free! | 26“From others,” Peter answered. “Then the sons are exempt,” Jesus declared. |
| 27 However, we don’t want to offend them, so go down to the lake and throw in a line. Open the mouth of the first fish you catch, and you will find a large silver coin. Take it and pay the tax for both of us.” | 27“But so that we may not offend them, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take the first fish you catch. When you open its mouth, you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for My tax and yours.” |
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