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28 And it came to pass about eight days after these words, Jesus took Simon, and James and John, and went up into a mountain to pray. 29 And while he prayed, the appearance of his face was changed, and his clothes became white and dazzling. 30 And behold, two men were speaking with him, who were Moses and Elijah; 31 Who appeared in glory, and spoke concerning his departure which was to end at Jerusalem. 32 And Simon and those who were with him were heavy with sleep; and when they awoke they saw his glory, and the two men who stood with him. 33 And when they began to leave him, Simon said to Jesus, Teacher, it is better for us to remain here; and let us make three shelters, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah; but he did not know what he was saying. 34 And when he had said these things, there came a cloud and overshadowed them; and they were frightened when they saw Moses and Elijah enter into the cloud. 35 And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son; hear him. 36 And when the voice was heard, they found Jesus alone. And they kept silent, and in those days they did not tell any man what they saw. 37 And it came to pass the next day, as they came down from the mountain, they were met by many people. 38 And one of the men of that crowd cried out and said, O teacher, I beg you to have mercy on me. I have an only son, 39 And a spirit seizes him, and he suddenly cries out, and gnashes his teeth and foams; and it hardly leaves him when it has tormented him. 40 And I besought your disciples to cast it out; and they could not. 41 Jesus answered and said, O crooked and faithless generation, how long will I be with you, and preach to you? Bring your son here. 42 And as he brought him, the demon attacked him and convulsed him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the boy, and gave him to his father. 43 And they were all amazed at the greatness of God. And while every man wondered at everything which Jesus did, he said to his disciples, 44 Treasure these words in your ears; for the Son of man will be delivered into the hands of men. 45 But they did not understand this word, because it was hidden from them so that they might not know it; and they were afraid to ask him concerning this word. 46 Then a reasoning entered into their minds, as to who was the greatest among them. 47 But Jesus knew the reasoning of their heart, and he took a boy and made him stand by him. 48 And he said to them, Everyone who receives a little boy like this one in my name, receives me; and he who receives me receives him who sent me; for whoever is least among you, let him be great. 49 And John answered and said, Teacher, we saw a man casting out demons in your name; and we forbad him, because he did not come with us, as your follower. 50 Jesus said to them, Do not forbid; for he who is not against you is for you. 51 And it happened, when the days to go up on his journey were fulfilled, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. 52 So he sent messengers ahead of him; and they went away and entered into a Samaritan village, to prepare for him. 53 But they did not receive him, because his face was set to go straight to Jerusalem. 54 When his disciples James and John saw it, they said to him, Our Lord, would you be willing that we command fire to come down from heaven and consume them, just as Elijah did? 55 He turned and rebuked them and said, You do not know of what spirit you are. 56 For the Son of man did not come to destroy lives, but to save. And they went to another village. 57 And while they were on the journey, a man said to him, My Lord, I will follow you wherever you go. 58 Jesus said to him, The foxes have holes, and the fowl of the sky a shelter; but the Son of man has no place even to lay his head. 59 He said to another, Follow me; but he said to him, My Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father. 60 Jesus said to him, Let the dead bury their own dead; but you go and preach the kingdom of God. 61 Another one said to him, I will follow you, my Lord; but permit me first to entrust my household to some one, and then come. 62 Jesus said to him, No man who puts his hand on the plough handle, and looks back, is fit for the kingdom of God. Luke 9:28-62, Lamsa Bible. Public domain.
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