Matthew 17

1 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, 2 And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. 3 And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him. 4 Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. 5 While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. 6 And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. 7 And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid. 8 And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only. 9 And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead. 10 And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come? 11 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things. 12 But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them. 13 Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.

14 And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying, 15 Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water. 16 And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him. 17 Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me. 18 And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour. 19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out? 20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. 21 Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.

22 And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men: 23 And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry.

24 And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute? 25 He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers? 26 Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free. 27 Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.

在山上改变形象（可9:2~13；路9:28~36）

1 过了六天，耶稣带着彼得、雅各和雅各的弟弟约翰，领他们悄悄地上了高山。2 耶稣在他们面前改变了形象，脸好象太阳一样照耀，衣服洁白像光。3 忽然，摩西和以利亚向他们显现，跟耶稣谈话。4 彼得对耶稣说："主啊，我们在这里真好。如果你愿意，我就在这里搭三个帐棚，一个为你，一个为摩西，一个为以利亚。"5 彼得还说话的时候，有一朵明亮的云彩笼罩他们，云中有声音说："这是我的爱子，我所喜悦的，你们要听他。"6 门徒听见了，就俯伏在地上，非常害怕。7 耶稣前来，摸着他们说："起来，不用怕。"8 他们抬起头来，看见只有耶稣自己，没有别的人。

9 他们下山的时候，耶稣吩咐他们："人子从死人中复活以前，你们不要把所看见的异象告诉人。"10 门徒就问他："那么经学家为甚么说，以利亚必须先来呢？"11 他回答："以利亚当然要来，并且复兴一切。12 但我告诉你们，以利亚已经来了，可是人们却不认识他，反而任意待他。照样，人子也要这样被他们苦待。"13 这时门徒才领悟，耶稣是指着施洗的约翰说的。

治好癫痫病的小孩（可9:14~29；路9:37~42）

14 耶稣和门徒来到群众那里，有一个人前来，跪下对耶稣说：15 "主啊，可怜我的儿子吧，他患了癫痫病，非常痛苦，好几次掉进火里和水中。16 我带他去见你的门徒，他们却不能医好他。"17 耶稣说："唉！这又不信又乖谬的世代啊！我要跟你们在一起到几时呢？我要忍受你们到几时呢？把孩子带到我这里来吧。"18 耶稣斥责那鬼，鬼就从孩子身上出来；从那时起，孩子就好了。19 门徒悄悄地前来问耶稣："为甚么我们不能把鬼赶出去呢？"20 他说："因为你们的信心太小了。我实在告诉你们，只要你们的信心像一粒芥菜种，就是对这山说：‘从这里移到那里’，它也必移开。没有甚么是你们不能作的。"*有些抄本有第21节："这一类的鬼，如果不靠祷告和禁食，是赶不出来的。"

第二次预言受难及复活（可9:30~32；路9:43~45）

22 他们聚集在加利利的时候，耶稣对门徒说："人子将要被交在人的手里，23 他们要杀害他，第三天他要复活。"他们就很忧愁。

缴纳殿税

24 他们来到迦百农，收殿税的人前来对彼得说："你们的老师不纳税吗？"25 他说："纳。"他进到屋子里，耶稣先问他："西门，你认为怎样？地上的君王向谁征收关税和丁税？向自己的儿子还是外人呢？"26 他回答："外人。"耶稣对他说："这样，儿子就可以免税了。27 但为了避免触犯他们，你要到海边去钓鱼；把第一条钓上来的鱼拿起来，打开鱼的嘴，你就会找到一个大银币。你可以拿去交给他们作你我的殿税。"