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AND he said unto them, I tell you of a certainty, that there are some standing here who shall not taste of death, until they see the kingdom of God come with power.

²And six days after Jesus taketh with him Peter and James and John, only, and carrieth them up with him into an exceeding high mountain in great privacy; and was transfigured before them. ³His garments became glistering, exceeding white, like snow; such as no fuller upon earth can whiten. ⁴And there appeared to him Elias with Moses: and they were conversing with Jesus. ⁵Then Peter addressing him, said unto him, Master, it is desirable for us to be here: and let us erect three tents, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. ⁶For he knew not what he should say: for they were very much affrighted. ⁷And there came a cloud overshadowing them: and there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him. ⁸And instantly looking round, they saw no man any longer with them, but Jesus only. ⁹And as they were coming down from the mountain, he strictly charged them, that they should tell no man what they had seen, till after the Son of man should have arisen from the dead. ¹⁰And they caught at that word, considering among themselves what this rising from the dead could mean.

¹¹And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes, that Elias must come first? ¹²Then he answering said unto them, Elias indeed cometh first, and will reform all things; and how speaks the scripture of the Son of man? That he must suffer many things, and be treated with contempt. ¹³But I say unto you, that Elias is come, and they have done to him whatsoever they chose, as it is written of him.

¹⁴And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great crowd around them, and the scribes disputing with them. ¹⁵And immediately all the multitude, when they beheld him, were struck with amazement, and coming to him, saluted him. ¹⁶And he asked the scribes, What are ye disputing about among yourselves? ¹⁷And one of the people addressing him, said, Master, I have brought my son to thee, who hath a dumb spirit; ¹⁸and wherever he seizeth him, he throws him into strong convulsions: and he foams at the mouth, and grinds his teeth, and pines away. And I spoke to thy disciples, that they should cast him out; and they were unable. ¹⁹Then addressing him, he said, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you? bring him to me. ²⁰And they brought him unto him. And seeing him, instantly the spirit threw him into convulsions; and falling to the ground, he rolled about, foaming at the mouth. ²¹And he asked his father, For how long a time hath this been the case with him? And he replied, From his infancy. ²²And often it hath cast him into the fire, and into water, to destroy him: but if thou art able, have compassion upon us, and help us. ²³Then said Jesus unto him, This is the point: if thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. ²⁴And immediately the father of the child said with tears, I believe, Lord! help my unbelief! ²⁵Then Jesus, seeing that the multitude were running up to him, rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I command thee, come out of him, and enter into him no more. ²⁶And screaming, and convulsing him violently, it came out: and the child lay as if dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead. ²⁷But Jesus taking him by the hand, raised him up; and he arose. ²⁸And when he was come into the house, the disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast it out? ²⁹And he said to them, this kind can be driven out by nothing but prayer and fasting.

³⁰And going from thence, they passed through Galilee: and he would not have any person know it. ³¹For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him: and after being killed, the third day he shall rise again. ³²But they understood not the meaning of that declaration, and were afraid to ask him.

³³And he came to Capernaum: and when he was in the house, he asked them, What was the subject of your dispute among yourselves on the road? ³⁴But they held their peace. For they had been disputing with each other on the road, which was the greatest. ³⁵And when he was seated, he called the twelve, and saith to them, If any man desires to be the first, let him be last of all, and servant of all. ³⁶And taking a little boy, he set him in the midst of them: and taking him in his arms, he said unto them, ³⁷Whosoever shall receive one of such little children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever receiveth me, receiveth not me merely, but him that sent me.

³⁸Then John addressed him, saying, Master, we saw a person in thy name casting out devils, who followeth us not: and we forbad him, because he did not follow us. ³⁹Then said Jesus, Forbid him not: for there is no man who shall perform a miracle in my name, who will be able presently after to speak evil of me. ⁴⁰For he that is not against us, is for us. ⁴¹For whosoever shall give you even a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to the Messiah, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward. ⁴²And whosoever shall give occasion of offence to one of these little ones who believe in me, it were desirable for him rather that a milestone were hanged about his neck, and that he were cast into the sea. ⁴³And if thy hand cause thee to offend, cut it off: it were better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having both hands to go into hell, into the fire that never will be quenched: ⁴⁴where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. ⁴⁵And if thy foot cause thee to offend, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life halting, than having both feet to be cast into hell, into the fire which never can be quenched: ⁴⁶where the worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. ⁴⁷And if thine eye cause thee to offend, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into the fire of hell: ⁴⁸where the worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. ⁴⁹For every one shall be salted with fire, and every victim shall be sprinkled with salt. ⁵⁰Salt is good: but if the salt become insipid, with what will you season it? have salt in yourselves, and live in peace with each other.