1 Ja ta ütles neile: „Tõesti, ma ütlen teile, siin seisavad mõned, kes ei maitse surma enne, kui näevad Jumala riiki tulnud olevat väega."

2 Kuue päeva pärast võttis Jeesus endaga kaasa Peetruse, Jaakobuse ja Johannese ning viis nad üles kõrgele mäele. Ja Jeesust muudeti nende silme all. 3 Tema rõivad hakkasid erevalgena hiilgama, selliseks ei suuda ükski maapealne pesija neid valgendada. 4 Ja Eelija koos Moosesega ilmus neile, ja nad kõnelesid Jeesusega.

5 Siis Peetrus ütles Jeesusele: „Rabi, siin on meil hea olla. Teeme kolm telki: sinule ühe, Moosesele ühe ja Eelijale ühe." 6 Ta ei teadnud, mida öelda, sest neid valdas suur hirm.

7 Siis ilmus pilv, mis nende üle laskus, ja pilvest kostis hääl: „See on minu armas Poeg, teda kuulake!"

8 Ja samal hetkel, kui nad ringi vaatasid, ei näinud nad enam kedagi muud kui ainult Jeesust üksi nende juures.

9 Mäelt alla laskudes keelas Jeesus neid, et nad kellelegi nähtust ei räägiks, enne kui Inimese Poeg on üles tõusnud surnuist. 10 Nii nad tegidki, ent omavahel arutasid, mida võib tähendada surnuist ülestõusmine.

11 Ja nad küsisid Jeesuselt: „Miks kirjatundjad ütlevad, et enne peab tulema Eelija?"

12 „Eelija tulebki esimesena," vastas ta, „ja seab taas kõik korda. Ent Inimese Pojast on kirjutatud, et tema peab palju kannatama ja teda põlatakse. 13 Aga Eelija kohta ma ütlen teile, et ta on juba tulnud, ent nad on talle teinud, mida nad tahtsid, nõnda nagu temast on kirjutatud."

14 Kui nad tulid teiste jüngrite juurde, nägid nad suurt rahvahulka nende ümber ja kirjatundjaid nendega vaidlemas. 15 Niipea kui rahvahulk Jeesust märkas, olid nad kõik hämmastuses ja jooksid tema juurde teda tervitama.

16 Jeesus küsis neilt: „Mille üle te nendega vaidlete?"

17 Keegi rahva hulgast vastas talle: „Õpetaja, ma tõin sinu juurde oma poja. Tema kallal on kuri vaim, kes ei lase tal rääkida. 18 Kus iganes see teda haarab, paiskab see poisi maha ning ta ajab vahtu suust, kiristab hambaid ja kangestub. Ma palusin su jüngreid, et nad ajaksid selle välja, kuid nad ei suutnud."

19 Jeesus vastas neile: „Oh uskmatu sugupõlv! Kui kaua ma pean teie juures olema? Kui kaua ma pean teiega kannatama? Tooge poiss minu juurde!"

20 Nad tõid ta Jeesuse juurde. Kui vaim nägi Jeesust, raputas see sedamaid poissi, nii et ta kukkus ja vähkres maas vahtu suust välja ajades.

21 Jeesus küsis poisi isalt: „Kui kaua see temaga nõnda on?"

„Lapsest saadik," vastas isa. 22 „See on teda sageli maha paisanud, isegi tulle ja vette, et teda surmata. Aga kui sa nüüd midagi teha suudad, siis tunne meile kaasa ja aita meid!"

23 Jeesus lausus: „Sa ütled „kui sa suudad"? Kõik on võimalik sellele, kes usub!"

24 Sedamaid hüüatas lapse isa: „Ma usun! Aita mind üle mu uskmatusest!"

25 Kui Jeesus nägi, et rahvahulk kokku jookseb, sõitles ta rüvedat vaimu: „Sina kurt ja tumm vaim, ma käsin sind, mine temast välja ja ära tule kunagi enam tema sisse!"

26 Vaim läks välja kisendades ja teda tugevasti raputades ning poiss jäi otsekui surnuks, nii et paljud ütlesid, et ta on nüüd surnud. 27 Kuid Jeesus võttis poisi käest kinni, aitas ta üles, ja poiss tõusis püsti.

28 Kui nad sisse läksid, küsisid ta jüngrid Jeesuselt omavahel olles: „Miks meie ei suutnud seda välja ajada?"

29 Jeesus ütles neile: „See tõug ei lähe välja teisiti kui palve ja paastuga."

30 Nad lahkusid sealt ja rändasid läbi Galilea. Jeesus ei tahtnud, et keegi saaks teada, 31 sest ta õpetas oma jüngreid. Ta ütles neile: „Inimese Poeg antakse inimeste kätte ja nad tapavad tema, ja ta tõuseb kolmandal päeval surnuist üles!" 32 Aga nemad ei saanud aru, mida ta sellega mõtles, ja nad kartsid temalt seletust küsida.

33 Seejärel tulid nad Kapernauma. Ja kui nad jõudsid koju, küsis Jeesus neilt: „Mille üle te tee peal vaidlesite?" 34 Nemad aga jäid vait, sest nad olid teel omavahel vaielnud, kes neist on suurim.

35 Jeesus istus maha, kutsus kaksteist jüngrit ja ütles neile: „Kui keegi tahab olla esimene, siis ta olgu viimane, ja kõikide teenija!"

36 Ja ta võttis ühe väikese lapse ja pani nende keskele seisma. Teda kätele võttes ta ütles: 37 „Kes iganes ühe sellise lapse vastu võtab minu nimel, võtab vastu minu, ja kes vastu võtab minu, võtab vastu mitte minu, vaid tema, kes mind on läkitanud."

38 Johannes ütles Jeesusele: „Õpetaja, me nägime üht meest sinu nimel kurje vaime välja ajamas ja me keelasime teda, sest ta ei järgi meiega koos sind."

39 Aga Jeesus vastas: „Ärge keelake teda, sest ükski, kes teeb minu nimel vägeva teo, ei saa samal ajal rääkida minust halvasti. 40 Sest kes ei ole meie vastu, see on meie poolt. 41 Tõesti, ma ütlen teile, kes iganes annab teile juua klaasitäie vett, sellepärast et te Messiale kuulute, ei jää kindlasti oma tasust ilma.

42 Kes iganes ahvatleb patule ühe neist väikestest, kes minusse usuvad, sellele oleks parem, kui talle seotaks veskikivi kaela ja ta visataks merre. 43 Kui su käsi ahvatleb sind patule, raiu see küljest, sest sul on parem minna vigasena ellu kui kahe käega põrgusse kustumatusse tulle, 44 kus nende uss ei sure ja nende tuli ei kustu. 45 Ja kui su jalg sind ahvatleb patustama, raiu see maha, sest sul on parem minna jalutuna ellu kui kahe jalaga olla heidetud põrgusse, 46 kus nende uss ei sure ja nende tuli ei kustu. 47 Ja kui su silm ahvatleb sind patule, rebi see välja, sest sul on parem minna ühe silmaga Jumala riiki kui olla kahe silmaga heidetud põrgusse,

48 „kus nende uss ei sure

ja nende tuli ei kustu!"

49 Sest kõiki soolatakse tulega.

50 Sool on hea; aga kui sool läheb magedaks, millega te seda siis maitsestate? Olgu teil soola enestes ja pidage rahu üksteisega!"

1 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.

2 And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them. 3 And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them. 4 And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus. 5 And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. 6 For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid. 7 And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him. 8 And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves. 9 And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen from the dead. 10 And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean.

11 And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come? 12 And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought. 13 But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.

14 And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them. 15 And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him. 16 And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them? 17 And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit; 18 And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not. 19 He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me. 20 And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming. 21 And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child. 22 And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us. 23 Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. 24 And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief. 25 When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him. 26 And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead. 27 But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose. 28 And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out? 29 And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.

30 And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it. 31 For 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 that he is killed, he shall rise the third day. 32 But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.

33 And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way? 34 But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest. 35 And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all. 36 And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them, 37 Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.

38 And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us. 39 But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me. 40 For he that is not against us is on our part. 41 For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward. 42 And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea. 43 And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: 44 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. 45 And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: 46 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. 47 And if thine eye offend thee, 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 hell fire: 48 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. 49 For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt. 50 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.