Thematic Bible
Matthew 17:1 (show verse)
Six days afterwards Jesus took Peter, James and his brother John, and led them up a high hill by themselves;
Matthew 17:2 (show verse)
in their presence he was transfigured, his face shone like the sun, and his clothes turned white as light.
Matthew 17:3 (show verse)
There appeared to them Moses and Elijah, who conversed with Jesus.
Matthew 17:4 (show verse)
So Peter addressed Jesus and said, "Lord, it is a good thing we are here; pray let me put up three tents here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."
Matthew 17:5 (show verse)
He was still speaking when a bright cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud a voice said, "This is my Son, the Beloved, in him is my delight: listen to him."
Matthew 17:6 (show verse)
When the disciples heard the voice they fell on their faces in terror;
Matthew 17:7 (show verse)
but Jesus came forward and touched them, saying, "Rise, have no fear."
Matthew 17:8 (show verse)
And on raising their eyes they saw no one except Jesus all alone.
Matthew 17:9 (show verse)
As they went down the hill Jesus ordered them, "Tell this vision to nobody until the Son of man is raised from the dead."
Matthew 17:10 (show verse)
The disciples inquired of him, "Then why do the scribes say that Elijah has to come first?"
Matthew 17:11 (show verse)
He replied, "Elijah to come and restore all things?
Matthew 17:12 (show verse)
Nay, I tell you Elijah has already come, but they have not recognized him ??they have worked their will on him. And the Son of man will suffer at their hands in the same way."
Matthew 17:13 (show verse)
Then the disciples realized he was speaking to them about John the Baptist.
Matthew 17:14 (show verse)
When they reached the crowd, a man came up and knelt to him.
Matthew 17:15 (show verse)
"Ah, sir," he said, "have pity on my son; he is an epileptic and he suffers cruelly, he often falls into the fire and often into the water.
Matthew 17:16 (show verse)
I brought him to your disciples, but they could not heal him."
Matthew 17:17 (show verse)
Jesus answered, "O faithless and perverse generation, how long must I still be with you? How long have I to bear with you? Bring him here to me."
Matthew 17:18 (show verse)
So Jesus checked the daemon and it came out of him, and from that hour the boy was healed.
Matthew 17:19 (show verse)
Then the disciples came to Jesus in private and said, "Why could we not cast it out?"
Matthew 17:20 (show verse)
He said to them, "Because you have so little faith. I tell you truly, if you had faith the size of a grain of mustard-seed, you could say to this hill, 'Move from here to there,' and remove it would; nothing would be impossible for you."
Matthew 17:21 (show verse)
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Matthew 17:22 (show verse)
When his adherents mustered in Galilee Jesus told them, "The Son of man is to be betrayed into the hands of men;
Matthew 17:23 (show verse)
they will kill him, but on the third day he will be raised." They were greatly distressed at this.
Matthew 17:24 (show verse)
When they reached Capharnahum, the collectors of the temple-tax came and asked Peter, "Does your teacher not pay the temple-tax?"
Matthew 17:25 (show verse)
He said, "Yes." But when he went indoors Jesus spoke first; "Tell me, Simon," he said, "from whom do earthly kings collect customs or taxes? Is it from their own people or from aliens?"
Matthew 17:26 (show verse)
"From aliens," he said. Then Jesus said to him, "So their own people are exempt.
Matthew 17:27 (show verse)
However, not to give any offence to them, go to the sea, throw a hook in, and take the first fish you bring up. Open its mouth and you will find a five-shilling piece; take that and give it to them for me and for yourself."