Matthew 17 : 1 (HCSB)
After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and his brother John, and led them up on a high mountain by themselves.
Matthew 17 : 2 (HCSB)
He was transformed in front of them, and His face shone like the sun. Even His clothes became as white as the light.
Matthew 17 : 3 (HCSB)
Suddenly, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him.
Matthew 17 : 4 (HCSB)
Then Peter said to Jesus, "Lord, it's good for us to be here! If You want, I will make three tabernacles here: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."
Matthew 17 : 5 (HCSB)
While he was still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud covered them, and a voice from the cloud said: This is My beloved Son. I take delight in Him. Listen to Him!
Matthew 17 : 6 (HCSB)
When the disciples heard it, they fell facedown and were terrified.
Matthew 17 : 7 (HCSB)
Then Jesus came up, touched them, and said, "Get up; don't be afraid."
Matthew 17 : 8 (HCSB)
When they looked up they saw no one except Him-- Jesus alone.
Matthew 17 : 9 (HCSB)
As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, "Don't tell anyone about the vision until the Son of Man is raised from the dead."
Matthew 17 : 10 (HCSB)
So the disciples questioned Him, "Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?"
Matthew 17 : 11 (HCSB)
"Elijah is coming and will restore everything," He replied.
Matthew 17 : 12 (HCSB)
"But I tell you: Elijah has already come, and they didn't recognize him. On the contrary, they did whatever they pleased to him. In the same way the Son of Man is going to suffer at their hands."
Matthew 17 : 13 (HCSB)
Then the disciples understood that He spoke to them about John the Baptist.
Matthew 17 : 14 (HCSB)
When they reached the crowd, a man approached and knelt down before Him.
Matthew 17 : 15 (HCSB)
"Lord," he said, "have mercy on my son, because he has seizures and suffers severely. He often falls into the fire and often into the water.
Matthew 17 : 16 (HCSB)
I brought him to Your disciples, but they couldn't heal him."
Matthew 17 : 17 (HCSB)
Jesus replied, "You unbelieving and rebellious generation! How long will I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring him here to Me."
Matthew 17 : 18 (HCSB)
Then Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of him, and from that moment the boy was healed.
Matthew 17 : 19 (HCSB)
Then the disciples approached Jesus privately and said, "Why couldn't we drive it out?"
Matthew 17 : 20 (HCSB)
"Because of your little faith," He told them. "For I assure you: If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will tell this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.
Matthew 17 : 21 (HCSB)
[However, this kind does not come out except by prayer and fasting. "
Matthew 17 : 22 (HCSB)
As they were meeting in Galilee, Jesus told them, "The Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men.
Matthew 17 : 23 (HCSB)
They will kill Him, and on the third day He will be raised up." And they were deeply distressed.
Matthew 17 : 24 (HCSB)
When they came to Capernaum, those who collected the double-drachma tax approached Peter and said, "Doesn't your Teacher pay the double-drachma tax?"
Matthew 17 : 25 (HCSB)
"Yes," he said. When he went into the house, Jesus spoke to him first, "What do you think, Simon? Who do earthly kings collect tariffs or taxes from? From their sons or from strangers?"
Matthew 17 : 26 (HCSB)
"From strangers," he said. "Then the sons are free," Jesus told him.
Matthew 17 : 27 (HCSB)
"But, so we won't offend them, go to the sea, cast in a fishhook, and catch the first fish that comes up. When you open its mouth you'll find a coin. Take it and give it to them for Me and you."
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