| Berean Study Bible | New International Version |
| 1After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. | 1After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. |
| 2There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. | 2There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light. |
| 3Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus. | 3Just then there appeared before them Moses and Elijah, talking with Jesus. |
| 4Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If You wish, I will put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” | 4Peter said to Jesus, "Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you wish, I will put up three shelters--one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah." |
| 5While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!” | 5While he was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them, and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!" |
| 6When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown in terror. | 6When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground, terrified. |
| 7Then Jesus came over and touched them. “Get up,” He said. “Do not be afraid.” | 7But Jesus came and touched them. "Get up," he said. "Don't be afraid." |
| 8And when they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus. | 8When they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus. |
| 9As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, “Do not tell anyone about this vision until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.” | 9As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus instructed them, "Don't tell anyone what you have seen, until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead." |
| 10The disciples asked Him, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?” | 10The disciples asked him, "Why then do the teachers of the law say that Elijah must come first?" |
| 11Jesus replied, “Elijah does indeed come, and he will restore all things. | 11Jesus replied, "To be sure, Elijah comes and will restore all things. |
| 12But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him whatever they wished. In the same way, the Son of Man will suffer at their hands.” | 12But I tell you, Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him everything they wished. In the same way the Son of Man is going to suffer at their hands." |
| 13Then the disciples understood that He was speaking to them about John the Baptist. | 13Then the disciples understood that he was talking to them about John the Baptist. |
| 14When they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus and knelt before Him. | 14When they came to the crowd, a man approached Jesus and knelt before him. |
| 15“Lord, have mercy on my son,” he said. “He has seizures and is suffering terribly. He often falls into the fire or into the water. | 15"Lord, have mercy on my son," he said. "He has seizures and is suffering greatly. He often falls into the fire or into the water. |
| 16I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not heal him.” | 16I brought him to your disciples, but they could not heal him." |
| 17“O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy here to Me.” | 17"You unbelieving and perverse generation," Jesus replied, "how long shall I stay with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring the boy here to me." |
| 18Then Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of the boy, and he was healed from that moment. | 18Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of the boy, and he was healed at that moment. |
| 19Afterward the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?” | 19Then the disciples came to Jesus in private and asked, "Why couldn't we drive it out?" |
| 20“Because you have so little faith,” He answered. “For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” | 20He replied, "Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you." |
| 22When they gathered together in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men. | 22When they came together in Galilee, he said to them, "The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men. |
| 23They will kill Him, and on the third day He will be raised to life.” And the disciples were deeply grieved. | 23They will kill him, and on the third day he will be raised to life." And the disciples were filled with grief. |
| 24After they had arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax came to Peter and asked, “Does your Teacher pay the two drachmas?” | 24After Jesus and his disciples arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma temple tax came to Peter and asked, "Doesn't your teacher pay the temple tax?" |
| 25“Yes,” he answered. When Peter entered the house, Jesus preempted him. “What do you think, Simon?” He asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect customs and taxes: from their own sons, or from others?” | 25"Yes, he does," he replied. When Peter came into the house, Jesus was the first to speak. "What do you think, Simon?" he asked. "From whom do the kings of the earth collect duty and taxes--from their own children or from others?" |
| 26“From others,” Peter answered. “Then the sons are exempt,” Jesus declared. | 26"From others," Peter answered. "Then the children are exempt," Jesus said to him. |
| 27“But so that we may not offend them, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take the first fish you catch. When you open its mouth, you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for My tax and yours.” | 27"But so that we may not cause offense, go to the lake and throw out your line. Take the first fish you catch; open its mouth and you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for my tax and yours." |
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