1 After six days, Yeshua took with him Peter, Jacob, and Yochanan his brother, and brought them up into a high mountain by themselves. 2 He was changed before them. His face shone like the sun, and his garments became as white as the light. 3 Behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them talking with him.

4 Peter answered and said to Yeshua, "Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you want, let’s make three tents here: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."

5 While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him."

6 When the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces, and were very afraid. 7 Yeshua came and touched them and said, "Get up, and don’t be afraid." 8 Lifting up their eyes, they saw no one, except Yeshua alone.

9 As they were coming down from the mountain, Yeshua commanded them, saying, "Don’t tell anyone what you saw, until the Son of Man has risen from the dead."

10 His disciples asked him, saying, "Then why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?"

11 Yeshua answered them, "Elijah indeed comes first, and will restore all things; 12 but I tell you that Elijah has come already, and they didn’t recognize him, but did to him whatever they wanted to. Even so the Son of Man will also suffer by them." 13 Then the disciples understood that he spoke to them of Yochanan the Immerser.

14 When they came to the multitude, a man came to him, kneeling down to him and saying, 15 "Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is epileptic and suffers grievously; for he often falls into the fire, and often into the water. 16 So I brought him to your disciples, and they could not cure him."

17 Yeshua answered, "Faithless and perverse generation! How long will I be with you? How long will I bear with you? Bring him here to me." 18 Yeshua rebuked the demon, and it went out of him, and the boy was cured from that hour.

19 Then the disciples came to Yeshua privately, and said, "Why weren’t we able to cast it out?"

20 He said to them, "Because of your unbelief. For most certainly I tell you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will tell this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you. 21 But this kind doesn’t go out except by prayer and fasting."

22 While they were staying in Galilee, Yeshua said to them, "The Son of Man is about to be delivered up into the hands of men, 23 and they will kill him, and the third day he will be raised up."

They were exceedingly sorry.

24 When they had come to Capernaum, those who collected the didrachma coins came to Peter, and said, "Doesn’t your rabbi pay the didrachma?" 25 He said, "Yes."

When he came into the house, Yeshua anticipated him, saying, "What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth receive toll or tribute? From their children, or from strangers?"

26 Peter said to him, "From strangers."

Yeshua said to him, "Therefore the children are exempt. 27 But, lest we cause them to stumble, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take up the first fish that comes up. When you have opened its mouth, you will find a stater coin. Take that, and give it to them for me and you."

1 After six days, Jesus took Peter, and James, and John, brother of James, apart to the top of a high mountain,2 and was transfigured in their presence, His face shone as the sun; and his raiment became white as the light.3 And presently appeared to them Moses and Elijah conversing with him.4 Peter, upon this, addressing Jesus, said, Master, it is good for us to stay here; let us make here, if you will, three booths; one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.5 While he was speaking, behold! a bright cloud covered them, and out of the cloud a voice came, which said, This is my Son, the beloved in whom I delight; hear him.6 The disciples, hearing this, fell upon their faces, and were greatly frightened.7 But Jesus came and touched them, saying, Arise; be not afraid.8 Then lifting up their eyes, they saw none but Jesus.9 As they went down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, Tell no person what you have seen, until the Son of Man rise from the dead.10 Then the disciples asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elijah must come first?11 Jesus answering, said to them, To consummate the whole, Elijah, indeed, must come first.12 But I tell you, Elijah is come already, though they did not acknowledge him, but have treated him as they pleased. Thus they will treat the Son of Man also.13 Then the disciple understood, that he spoke concerning John the Immerser.14 When they were come to the multitude, a man came to him, who kneeling, said,15 Sir, have pity on my son; for he is grievously distressed with lunacy; often he falls into the fire, and often into the water,16 and I presented him to your disciples; but they could not cure him.17 Jesus answering, said, O unbelieving and perverse race! how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? Bring him hither to me.18 Then Jesus rebuked the demon, and he came out: and the lad was instantly cured.19 At that time the disciple came to him privately, saying, Why could not we expel the demon?20 Jesus answered, Because of your unbelief; for, indeed, I say to you, if you had faith, though but as a grain of mustard seed, you might say to this mountain, Remove to yonder place, and it would remove: yes, nothing would be impossible to you.21 This kind, however, is not dispossessed, unless by prayer and fasting.22 While they remained in Galilee, Jesus said to them, The Son of Man is to be delivered up to men,23 who will kill him: but the third day he shall be raised again. And they were grieved exceedingly.24 When they were come to Capernaum, the collectors came and asked Peter, Does not your teacher pay the didrachma?25 He said, Yes. Being come into the house, before he spoke, Jesus said to him, What is your opinion, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth exact tribute or custom? from their own sons, or from others?26 Peter answered, From others. Jesus replied, The sons then are exempted.27 Nevertheless, lest we shall give them offense, go to the sea and throw a line, draw out the first fish that is hooked, and, having opened its mouth, you shall find a stater; take that, and give it to them for me and you.