Mark 9:1-27 ▼

1 AND he said unto them, I tell you of a certainty, that there are some standing here who shall not taste of death, until they see the kingdom of God come with power.

2 And six days after Jesus taketh with him Peter and James and John, only, and carrieth them up with him into an exceeding high mountain in great privacy; and was transfigured before them.

3 His garments became glistering, exceeding white, like snow; such as no fuller upon earth can whiten.

4 And there appeared to him Elias with Moses: and they were conversing with Jesus.

5 Then Peter addressing him, said unto him, Master, it is desirable for us to be here: and let us erect three tents, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

6 For he knew not what he should say: for they were very much affrighted.

7 And there came a cloud overshadowing them: and there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

8 And instantly looking round, they saw no man any longer with them, but Jesus only.

9 And as they were coming down from the mountain, he strictly charged them, that they should tell no man what they had seen, till after the Son of man should have arisen from the dead.

10 And they caught at that word, considering among themselves what this rising from the dead could mean.

11 And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes, that Elias must come first?

12 Then he answering said unto them, Elias indeed cometh first, and will reform all things; and how speaks the scripture of the Son of man? That he must suffer many things, and be treated with contempt.

13 But I say unto you, that Elias is come, and they have done to him whatsoever they chose, as it is written of him.

14 And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great crowd around them, and the scribes disputing with them.

15 And immediately all the multitude, when they beheld him, were struck with amazement, and coming to him, saluted him.

16 And he asked the scribes, What are ye disputing about among yourselves?

17 And one of the people addressing him, said, Master, I have brought my son to thee, who hath a dumb spirit;

18 and wherever he seizeth him, he throws him into strong convulsions: and he foams at the mouth, and grinds his teeth, and pines away. And I spoke to thy disciples, that they should cast him out; and they were unable.

19 Then addressing him, he said, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you? bring him to me.

20 And they brought him unto him. And seeing him, instantly the spirit threw him into convulsions; and falling to the ground, he rolled about, foaming at the mouth.

21 And he asked his father, For how long a time hath this been the case with him? And he replied, From his infancy.

22 And often it hath cast him into the fire, and into water, to destroy him: but if thou art able, have compassion upon us, and help us.

23 Then said Jesus unto him, This is the point : if thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.

24 And immediately the father of the child said with tears, I believe, Lord! help my unbelief!

25 Then Jesus, seeing that the multitude were running up to him, rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I command thee, come out of him, and enter into him no more.

26 And screaming, and convulsing him violently, it came out: and the child lay as if dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.

27 But Jesus taking him by the hand, raised him up; and he arose.