The Transfiguration of Christ(A)

And He said to them, (B)“Assuredly, I say to you that there are some standing here who will not taste death till they see (C)the kingdom of God [a]present with power.”

Jesus Transfigured on the Mount

(D)Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and led them up on a high mountain apart by themselves; and He was transfigured before them. His clothes became shining, exceedingly (E)white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them. And Elijah appeared to them with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus. Then Peter answered and said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah”— because he did not know what to say, for they were greatly afraid.

And a (F)cloud came and overshadowed them; and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is (G)My beloved Son. (H)Hear Him!” Suddenly, when they had looked around, they saw no one anymore, but only Jesus with themselves.

(I)Now as they came down from the mountain, He commanded them that they should tell no one the things they had seen, till the Son of Man had risen from the dead. 10 So they kept this word to themselves, questioning (J)what the rising from the dead meant.

11 And they asked Him, saying, “Why do the scribes say (K)that Elijah must come first?”

12 Then He answered and told them, “Indeed, Elijah is coming first and restores all things. And (L)how is it written concerning the Son of Man, that He must suffer many things and (M)be treated with contempt? 13 But I say to you that (N)Elijah has also come, and they did to him whatever they wished, as it is written of him.”

A Boy Is Healed(O)

14 (P)And when He came to the disciples, He saw a great multitude around them, and scribes disputing with them. 15 Immediately, when they saw Him, all the people were greatly amazed, and running to Him, greeted Him. 16 And He asked the scribes, “What are you discussing with them?”

17 Then (Q)one of the crowd answered and said, “Teacher, I brought You my son, who has a mute spirit. 18 And wherever it seizes him, it throws him down; he foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth, and becomes rigid. So I spoke to Your disciples, that they should cast it out, but they could not.”

19 He answered him and said, “O (R)faithless[b] generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I [c]bear with you? Bring him to Me.” 20 Then they brought him to Him. And (S)when he saw Him, immediately the spirit convulsed him, and he fell on the ground and wallowed, foaming at the mouth.

21 So He asked his father, “How long has this been happening to him?”

And he said, “From childhood. 22 And often he has thrown him both into the fire and into the water to destroy him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.”

23 Jesus said to him, (T)“If[d] you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.”

24 Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, “Lord, I believe; (U)help my unbelief!”

25 When Jesus saw that the people came running together, He (V)rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, “Deaf and dumb spirit, I command you, come out of him and enter him no more!” 26 Then the spirit cried out, convulsed him greatly, and came out of him. And he became as one dead, so that many said, “He is dead.” 27 But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose.

28 (W)And when He had come into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, “Why could we not cast it out?”

29 So He said to them, “This kind can come out by nothing but (X)prayer [e]and fasting.”

Jesus Again Predicts His Death and Resurrection

30 Then they departed from there and passed through Galilee, and He did not want anyone to know it. 31 (Y)For He taught His disciples and said to them, “The Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of men, and they will (Z)kill Him. And after He is killed, He will (AA)rise the third day.” 32 But they (AB)did not understand this saying, and were afraid to ask Him.

Who Is the Greatest?(AC)

33 (AD)Then He came to Capernaum. And when He was in the house He asked them, “What was it you [f]disputed among yourselves on the road?” 34 But they kept silent, for on the road they had (AE)disputed among themselves who would be the (AF)greatest. 35 And He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, (AG)“If anyone desires to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all.” 36 Then (AH)He took a little child and set him in the midst of them. And when He had taken him in His arms, He said to them, 37 “Whoever receives one of these little children in My name receives Me; and (AI)whoever receives Me, receives not Me but Him who sent Me.”

Jesus Forbids Sectarianism(AJ)

38 (AK)Now John answered Him, saying, “Teacher, we saw someone who does not follow us casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow us.”

39 But Jesus said, “Do not forbid him, (AL)for no one who works a miracle in My name can soon afterward speak evil of Me. 40 For (AM)he who is not against [g]us is on [h]our side. 41 (AN)For whoever gives you a cup of water to drink in My name, because you belong to Christ, assuredly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward.

Jesus Warns of Offenses(AO)

42 (AP)“But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me [i]to stumble, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea. 43 (AQ)If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life [j]maimed, rather than having two hands, to go to [k]hell, into the fire that shall never be quenched— 44 [l]where

(AR)‘Their worm does not die
And the fire is not quenched.’

45 And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame, rather than having two feet, to be cast into [m]hell, [n]into the fire that shall never be quenched— 46 where

(AS)‘Their worm does not die
And the fire is not quenched.’

47 And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes, to be cast into [o]hell fire— 48 where

(AT)‘Their worm does not die
And the (AU)fire is not quenched.’

Tasteless Salt Is Worthless

49 “For everyone will be (AV)seasoned with fire, (AW)and[p] every sacrifice will be seasoned with salt. 50 (AX)Salt is good, but if the salt loses its flavor, how will you season it? (AY)Have salt in yourselves, and (AZ)have peace with one another.”

Footnotes

  1. Mark 9:1 having come
  2. Mark 9:19 unbelieving
  3. Mark 9:19 put up with
  4. Mark 9:23 NU “ ‘If You can!’ All things
  5. Mark 9:29 NU omits and fasting
  6. Mark 9:33 discussed
  7. Mark 9:40 M you
  8. Mark 9:40 M your
  9. Mark 9:42 To fall into sin
  10. Mark 9:43 crippled
  11. Mark 9:43 Gr. Gehenna
  12. Mark 9:44 NU omits v. 44.
  13. Mark 9:45 Gr. Gehenna
  14. Mark 9:45 NU omits the rest of v. 45 and all of v. 46.
  15. Mark 9:47 Gr. Gehenna
  16. Mark 9:49 NU omits the rest of v. 49.

And he said to them, “Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not (A)taste death (B)until they see the kingdom of God after it has come (C)with power.”

The Transfiguration

(D)And after six days Jesus took with him (E)Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was (F)transfigured before them, and (G)his clothes became radiant, intensely white, as no one[a] on earth could bleach them. And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus. And Peter said to Jesus, (H)“Rabbi,[b] it is good that we are here. Let us make three (I)tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah.” For (J)he did not know what to say, for they were terrified. And (K)a cloud overshadowed them, and (L)a voice came out of the cloud, (M)“This is my beloved Son;[c] (N)listen to him.” And suddenly, looking around, they no longer saw anyone with them but Jesus only.

(O)And as they were coming down the mountain, (P)he charged them to tell no one what they had seen, (Q)until the Son of Man had risen from the dead. 10 (R)So they kept the matter to themselves, (S)questioning what this rising from the dead might mean. 11 And they asked him, “Why do the scribes say (T)that first Elijah must come?” 12 And he said to them, “Elijah does come first (U)to restore all things. And (V)how is it written of the Son of Man that he should (W)suffer many things and (X)be treated with contempt? 13 But I tell you that Elijah has come, and (Y)they did to him whatever they pleased, as it is written of him.”

Jesus Heals a Boy with an Unclean Spirit

14 (Z)And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them. 15 And immediately all the crowd, when they saw him, (AA)were greatly amazed and ran up to him and greeted him. 16 And he asked them, “What are you arguing about with them?” 17 And someone from the crowd answered him, “Teacher, I brought my son to you, for he has (AB)a spirit that makes him mute. 18 And whenever it seizes him, it throws him down, and he foams and grinds his teeth and becomes rigid. So I asked your disciples to cast it out, and (AC)they were not able.” 19 And he answered them, “O (AD)faithless generation, (AE)how long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him to me.” 20 And they brought the boy to him. And when the spirit saw him, immediately it (AF)convulsed the boy, and he fell on the ground and rolled about, foaming at the mouth. 21 And Jesus asked his father, “How long has this been happening to him?” And he said, “From childhood. 22 And it has often cast him into fire and into water, to destroy him. But (AG)if you can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.” 23 And Jesus said to him, (AH)“‘If you can’! (AI)All things are possible for one who believes.” 24 Immediately the father of the child cried out[d] and said, “I believe; (AJ)help my unbelief!” 25 And when Jesus saw that (AK)a crowd came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, (AL)“You mute and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him and never enter him again.” 26 And after crying out and (AM)convulsing him terribly, it came out, and the boy was like a corpse, so that most of them said, “He is dead.” 27 But Jesus (AN)took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose. 28 And when he had (AO)entered the house, his disciples asked him privately, “Why could we not cast it out?” 29 And he said to them, “This kind cannot be driven out by anything but prayer.”[e]

Jesus Again Foretells Death, Resurrection

30 (AP)They went on from there and passed through Galilee. And he did not want anyone to know, 31 for he was teaching his disciples, saying to them, “The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him. And when he is killed, (AQ)after three days he will rise.” 32 (AR)But they did not understand the saying, and were afraid to ask him.

Who Is the Greatest?

33 And (AS)they came to Capernaum. And when he was in the house (AT)he asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?” 34 But they kept silent, for on the way (AU)they had argued with one another about who was the greatest. 35 And he sat down and called the twelve. And he said to them, (AV)“If anyone would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.” 36 And he took a child and put him in the midst of them, and (AW)taking him in his arms, he said to them, 37 (AX)“Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, and (AY)whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me.”

Anyone Not Against Us Is for Us

38 (AZ)John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone (BA)casting out demons in your name,[f] and (BB)we tried to stop him, because he was not following us.” 39 But Jesus said, “Do not stop him, for no one who does a mighty work in my name will be able soon afterward to speak evil of me. 40 (BC)For the one who is not against us is for us. 41 For truly, I say to you, (BD)whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because[g] you belong to Christ will by no means lose his reward.

Temptations to Sin

42 (BE)“Whoever causes one of (BF)these little ones who believe in me to sin,[h] (BG)it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea. 43 (BH)And if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than with two hands to go to (BI)hell,[i] to (BJ)the unquenchable fire.[j] 45 (BK)And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame than with two feet to be thrown into (BL)hell. 47 (BM)And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into (BN)hell, 48 ‘where (BO)their worm does not die and the fire is not quenched.’ 49 For everyone will be salted with fire.[k] 50 (BP)Salt is good, (BQ)but if the salt has lost its saltiness, how will you make it salty again? (BR)Have salt in yourselves, and (BS)be at peace with one another.”

Footnotes

  1. Mark 9:3 Greek launderer (gnapheus)
  2. Mark 9:5 Rabbi means my teacher, or my master
  3. Mark 9:7 Or my Son, my (or the) Beloved
  4. Mark 9:24 Some manuscripts add with tears
  5. Mark 9:29 Some manuscripts add and fasting
  6. Mark 9:38 Some manuscripts add who does not follow us
  7. Mark 9:41 Greek in name that
  8. Mark 9:42 Greek to stumble; also verses 43, 45, 47
  9. Mark 9:43 Greek Gehenna; also verse 47
  10. Mark 9:43 Some manuscripts add verses 44 and 46 (which are identical with verse 48)
  11. Mark 9:49 Some manuscripts add and every sacrifice will be salted with salt

Y les dijo también:

— Les aseguro que algunos de los que están aquí no morirán sin haber comprobado que el reino de Dios ha llegado con poder.

Transfiguración de Jesús (Mt 17,1-13; Lc 9,28-36)

Seis días después, Jesús tomó a Pedro, Santiago y Juan y los llevó aparte a ellos solos a un monte alto. Allí se transfiguró en presencia de ellos. Su ropa se volvió de una blancura resplandeciente, tal como ningún batanero de este mundo sería capaz de blanquearla. Y los discípulos vieron a Elías y a Moisés, que estaban conversando con Jesús. Entonces Pedro dijo a Jesús:

— ¡Maestro, qué bien estamos aquí! Hagamos tres cabañas: una para ti, otra para Moisés y otra para Elías.

Es que no sabía lo que decía, porque estaban aterrados. En esto quedaron envueltos por una nube de la que salía una voz:

— Este es mi Hijo amado. Escúchenlo.

En aquel instante miraron a su alrededor y ya no vieron a nadie sino únicamente a Jesús solo con ellos. Mientras bajaban del monte, Jesús les ordenó que no contaran a nadie lo que habían visto, hasta que el Hijo del hombre hubiera resucitado. 10 Y, en efecto, ellos guardaron este secreto, aunque discutían qué sería aquello de “resucitar”. 11 Entonces le preguntaron:

— ¿Por qué dicen los maestros de la ley que Elías tiene que venir primero?

12 Jesús les contestó:

— Es cierto que Elías ha de venir primero para ponerlo todo en orden. Pero, por otra parte, ¿no dicen las Escrituras que el Hijo del hombre ha de sufrir mucho y que ha de ser ultrajado? 13 En cuanto a Elías, les aseguro que ya vino; pero ellos lo maltrataron a su antojo, tal como dicen las Escrituras sobre él.

Curación de un muchacho poseído por el demonio (Mt 17,14-21; Lc 9,37-43)

14 Cuando volvieron a donde estaban los otros discípulos, vieron que había mucha gente reunida con ellos y que estaban discutiendo con los maestros de la ley. 15 Al ver a Jesús, la gente se quedó sorprendida y corrieron todos a saludarlo. 16 Jesús preguntó a sus discípulos:

— ¿De qué están discutiendo con ellos?

17 Uno de entre la gente le contestó:

— Maestro, te he traído a mi hijo, que está poseído por un espíritu mudo. 18 Cuando menos se espera, se apodera de él y lo derriba al suelo, haciéndole arrojar espuma por la boca y rechinar los dientes hasta que se queda rígido. Pedí a tus discípulos que lo expulsaran, pero no lo han conseguido.

19 Jesús exclamó:

— Gente incrédula, ¿hasta cuándo habré de estar entre ustedes? ¿Hasta cuándo tendré que soportarlos? Tráiganme al muchacho.

20 Se lo llevaron y, cuando el espíritu vio a Jesús, en seguida se puso a zarandear con violencia al muchacho, que cayó al suelo revolcándose y echando espuma por la boca. 21 Jesús preguntó al padre:

— ¿Cuánto tiempo hace que le pasa esto?

Le contestó:

— Desde niño. 22 Muchas veces ese espíritu lo arroja al fuego o al agua para matarlo. Si puedes, ten compasión de nosotros y ayúdanos.

23 Jesús le contestó:

— ¡Cómo “si puedes”! Para el que tiene fe, todo es posible.

24 Entonces el padre del muchacho exclamó:

— ¡Yo tengo fe, pero ayúdame a tener más!

25 Jesús, al ver que se aglomeraba la gente, increpó al espíritu impuro, diciéndole:

— ¡Espíritu mudo y sordo, te ordeno que salgas de él y que no vuelvas a entrar en él jamás!

26 El espíritu, gritando y haciendo que el muchacho se retorciera con violencia, salió de él dejándolo como muerto, de manera que, en efecto, todos los presentes lo consideraban muerto. 27 Pero Jesús lo tomó de la mano y lo levantó, y el muchacho quedó en pie.

28 Más tarde, cuando los discípulos entraron en casa, preguntaron aparte a Jesús:

— ¿Por qué nosotros no pudimos expulsar ese demonio?

29 Jesús les contestó:

— Este es un género de demonio que nadie puede expulsar si no es por medio de la oración.

Jesús anuncia por segunda vez su muerte y su resurrección (Mt 17,22-23; Lc 9,43b-45)

30 Se fueron de allí y pasaron por Galilea. Jesús no quería que nadie lo supiera, 31 porque estaba dedicado a instruir a sus discípulos. Les explicaba que el Hijo del hombre iba a ser entregado a hombres que lo matarían, y que al tercer día resucitaría. 32 Pero ellos no entendían nada de esto. Y tampoco se atrevían a preguntarle.

El más importante en el Reino (Mt 18,1-5; Lc 9,46-48)

33 Llegaron a Cafarnaún y, una vez en casa, Jesús les preguntó:

— ¿Qué discutían ustedes por el camino?

34 Ellos callaban, porque por el camino habían venido discutiendo acerca de quién de ellos sería el más importante. 35 Jesús entonces se sentó, llamó a los Doce y les dijo:

— Si alguno quiere ser el primero, colóquese en último lugar y hágase servidor de todos.

36 Luego puso un niño en medio de ellos y, tomándolo en brazos, les dijo:

37 — El que recibe en mi nombre a uno de estos niños, a mí me recibe; y el que me recibe a mí, no sólo me recibe a mí, sino al que me ha enviado.

Quien no está contra nosotros, está a nuestro favor (Lc 9,49-50)

38 Juan le dijo:

— Maestro, hemos visto a uno que estaba expulsando demonios en tu nombre y se lo hemos prohibido, porque no es de los nuestros.

39 Jesús contestó:

— No se lo prohiban, porque nadie puede hacer milagros en mi nombre y al mismo tiempo hablar mal de mí. 40 El que no está contra nosotros, está a nuestro favor. 41 Y el que les dé a ustedes a beber un vaso de agua porque son del Mesías, les aseguro que no quedará sin recompensa.

Los que inducen al pecado (Mt 18,6-9)

42 A quien sea causa de pecado para uno de estos pequeños que creen en mí, más le valdría que lo arrojaran al mar con una piedra de molino atada al cuello. 43 Si tu mano va a ser causa de que caigas en pecado, córtatela. Porque más te vale entrar manco en la vida eterna que con tus dos manos ir a parar a la gehena, al fuego que nunca se apaga, [44 donde el gusano que los roe no muere y el fuego no se extingue]. 45 Y si tu pie va a ser causa de que caigas en pecado, córtatelo. Porque más te vale entrar cojo en la vida eterna que con tus dos pies ser arrojado a la gehena, [46 donde el gusano que los roe no muere y el fuego no se extingue]. 47 Y si tu ojo va a ser causa de que caigas en pecado, arrójalo lejos de ti. Porque más te vale entrar tuerto en el reino de Dios que con tus dos ojos ser arrojado a la gehena, 48 donde el gusano que los roe no muere y el fuego no se extingue. 49 Todo ha de ser salado al fuego. 50 La sal es buena, pero si se vuelve insípida, ¿cómo recobrará su sabor? ¡Tengan sal en ustedes mismos y vivan en paz unos con otros!