LO - Mark - 9

9:1  He added, Indeed, I say to you, there are some standing here, who shall not taste death, till they see the Reign of God ushered in with power.

9:2  After six days, Jesus took Peter, and James, and John, apart to the top of a high mountain, and was transfigured in their presence.

9:3  His garments became glittering, and were like snow, of such whiteness as no fuller on the earth could imitate.

9:4  There appeared to them also Elijah and Moses, who were conversing with Jesus.

9:5  Then Peter said to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to stay here: let us make three booths, one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah;

9:6  for he knew not what he said, they were so terrified.

9:7  And there came a cloud which covered them; and out of the cloud issued a voice, which said, This is my Son, the beloved: hear him.

9:8  And instantly, looking about, they saw no person but Jesus and themselves.

9:9  As they went down from the mountain, he charged them not to relate to any person what they had seen, till the Son of Man was risen from the dead.

9:10  And they took notice of that expression, and inquired among themselves what the rising from the dead could mean.

9:11  Then they asked him, saying, Why do the scribes affirm that Elijah must come first?

9:12  He answered, Elijah, to consummate the whole, must come first; and, (as it is written of the Son of Man,) must likewise suffer many things and be contemned.

9:13  But I tell you, that Elijah too is come, as was predicted, and they have treated him as they pleased.

9:14  When he returned to the other disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and some scribes disputing with them.

9:15  As soon as the people saw him, they were all struck with awe, and ran to salute him.

9:16  And he asked the scribes, About what do you dispute with them?

9:17  One of the people answering, said, Rabbi, I have brought you my son, who has a dumb spirit;

9:18  and wheresoever it seizes him, it dashes him on the ground, where he continues foaming, and grinding his teeth, till his strength is exhausted. And I spoke to your disciples to expel the demon, but they were not able.

9:19  Jesus then said, O unbelieving generation! how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? Bring him to me.

9:20  Accordingly they brought him: and no sooner did he see him, than the spirit threw him into convulsions, so that he foamed, and rolled upon the ground.

9:21  Jesus asked the father, How long is it since this first befell him? He answered, From his infancy;

9:22  and often it has thrown him both into the fire, and into the water, to destroy him; but if you can do anything, have compassion upon us and help us.

9:23  Jesus replied, If you can believe; all things are practicable for him who believes.

9:24  The boy's father, crying out immediately, said with tears, I believe; Master , supply the defects of my faith.

9:25  When Jesus saw that the people came crowding upon him, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to him, Dumb and deaf spirit, come out of him, I command you, and enter no more into him.

9:26  Then, having cried aloud and severely convulsed him, it came out, and he appeared as one dead, insomuch that many said, He is dead.

9:27  But Jesus taking him by the hand, raised him, and he stood up.

9:28  When Jesus was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we expel the demon?

9:29  He answered, This kind can not be dislodged unless by prayer and fasting.

9:30  Having left that place, they pass through Galilee; and he was desirous that no person should know it,

9:31  for he was instructing his disciples. And he said to them, The Son of Man will soon be delivered into the hands of men, who will kill him; and after he is killed, he will rise again the third day.

9:32  But they understood not what he meant, and were afraid to ask him.

9:33  When he was come to Capernaum, being in the house, he asked them, What were you debating amongst yourselves by the way?

9:34  But they were silent; for they had debated amongst themselves by the way, who should be greatest.

9:35  Then having sat down, he called the twelve, and said to them, If any man would be first, he shall be the last of all, and the servant of all.

9:36  And he took a child, and placed him in the midst of them, and holding him in his arms, said to them,

9:37  Whosoever shall receive one such child on my account, receives me; and whosoever shall receive me, receives not me, but him who sent me.

9:38  Then John said to him, Rabbi, we saw one expelling demons in your name, who follows not us, and we forbade him, because he does not follow us.

9:39  Jesus answered, Forbid him not; for there is none that works a miracle in my name, that can readily speak evil of me.

9:40  For whosoever is not against you is for you.

9:41  For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink on my account, because you are Christ's; indeed, I say to you, he shall not lose his reward.

9:42  But whoever shall ensnare any of the little ones, who believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were fastened to his neck, and that he were thrown into the sea.

9:43  Moreover, if your hand ensnare you, cut it off; it is better for you to enter maimed into life, than having two hands to go into hell, into the unquenchable fire;

9:44  where their worm dies not, and their fire is not quenched.

9:45  And if your foot ensnare you, cut it off; it is better for you to enter lame into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the unquenchable fire;

9:46  where their worm dies not, and their fire is not quenched.

9:47  And if your eye ensnare you, pull it out; it is better for you to enter one-eyed into the kingdom of God, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire;

9:48  where their worm dies not, and their fire is not quenched.

9:49  For every one shall be seasoned with fire; as every sacrifice is seasoned with salt.

9:50  Salt is good; but if the salt become tasteless, with what will you season it? Preserve salt in yourselves, and maintain peace with one another.