Thematic Bible
Matthew 17:1 (show verse)
Six days later Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John the brother of James, and led them up on a high mountain by themselves.
Matthew 17:2 (show verse)
And His appearance changed dramatically in their presence; and His face shone [with heavenly glory, clear and bright] like the sun, and His clothing became as white as light.
Matthew 17:3 (show verse)
And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Jesus.
Matthew 17:4 (show verse)
Then Peter began to speak and said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good and delightful and auspicious that we are here; if You wish, I will put up three [sacred] tents here—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
Matthew 17:5 (show verse)
While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased and delighted! Listen to Him!”
Matthew 17:6 (show verse)
When the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces and were terrified.
Matthew 17:7 (show verse)
But Jesus came and touched them and said, “Get up, and do not be afraid.”
Matthew 17:8 (show verse)
And when they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus Himself alone.
Matthew 17:9 (show verse)
And as they were going down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, “Do not tell anyone what you have seen until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.”
Matthew 17:10 (show verse)
The disciples asked Him, “Then why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
Matthew 17:11 (show verse)
He answered and said, “Elijah is coming and will restore all things;
Matthew 17:12 (show verse)
Matthew 17:13 (show verse)
Then the disciples understood that He had spoken to them about John the Baptist.
Matthew 17:14 (show verse)
When they approached the crowd, a man came up to Jesus, kneeling before Him and saying,
Matthew 17:15 (show verse)
“Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is a lunatic (moonstruck) and suffers terribly; for he often falls into the fire and often into the water.
Matthew 17:16 (show verse)
And I brought him to Your disciples, and they were not able to heal him.”
Matthew 17:17 (show verse)
And Jesus answered, “You unbelieving and perverted generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring him here to Me.”
Matthew 17:18 (show verse)
Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of him, and the boy was healed at once.
Matthew 17:19 (show verse)
Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked, “Why could we not drive it out?”
Matthew 17:20 (show verse)
He answered, “Because of your little faith [your lack of trust and confidence in the power of God]; for I assure you and most solemnly say to you, if you have [living] faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and [if it is God’s will] it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.
Matthew 17:21 (show verse)
Matthew 17:22 (show verse)
When they were gathering together in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be betrayed and handed over to men [who are His enemies];
Matthew 17:23 (show verse)
Matthew 17:24 (show verse)
When they arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the half-shekel [temple tax] went up to Peter and said, “Does not your teacher pay the half-shekel?”
Matthew 17:25 (show verse)
Peter answered, “Yes.” And when he came home, Jesus spoke to him first, saying, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do earthly rulers collect duties or taxes, from their sons or from strangers?”
Matthew 17:26 (show verse)
When Peter said, “From strangers,” Jesus said to him, “Then the sons are exempt [from taxation].