Thematic Bible
Matthew 17:1 (show verse)
Six days after this, Jesus took Peter and James and his brother John, and led them up on a high mountain, by themselves.
Matthew 17:2 (show verse)
And in their presence His appearance was changed and His face shone like the sun, and His clothes turned as white as light.
Matthew 17:3 (show verse)
Then Moses and Elijah appeared to them and kept talking with Him.
Matthew 17:4 (show verse)
And Peter interrupted, and said to Jesus, "Lord, it is good for us to be here! If you consent, I will put up three tents here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."
Matthew 17:5 (show verse)
While he was still speaking, a bright cloud cast its shadow over them, and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my Son, my Beloved, in whom I am delighted. Keep on listening to Him!"
Matthew 17:6 (show verse)
When the disciples heard it, they fell upon their faces, for they were terribly frightened.
Matthew 17:7 (show verse)
Then Jesus came and touched them, and said, "Get up and do not be so afraid."
Matthew 17:8 (show verse)
They looked up and saw no one but Jesus Himself.
Matthew 17:9 (show verse)
And as they were going down the mountain, Jesus warned them, saying, "Never mention to anyone what you have seen until the Son of Man is raised from the dead."
Matthew 17:10 (show verse)
The disciples asked Him, "Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?"
Matthew 17:11 (show verse)
He answered, "Elijah does come and will get everything ready.
Matthew 17:12 (show verse)
But I say to you, Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but treated him as they pleased. Just so the Son of Man is going to suffer at their hands."
Matthew 17:13 (show verse)
Then the disciples understood that He spoke to them about John the Baptist.
Matthew 17:14 (show verse)
When they reached the crowd, a man came up to Him, kneeling before Him and saying,
Matthew 17:15 (show verse)
"Lord, do pity my son, for he has epilepsy and suffers excruciating pain, and often falls into the fire or into the water.
Matthew 17:16 (show verse)
I brought him to your disciples, and they could not cure him."
Matthew 17:17 (show verse)
And Jesus answered, "O you unbelieving and perverted people of the times! How long can I put up with you? Bring him here to me!"
Matthew 17:18 (show verse)
And Jesus reproved the demon, and it came out of him, and the boy was cured that very moment.
Matthew 17:19 (show verse)
After that the disciples came to Jesus and privately asked, "Why is it we could not drive it out?"
Matthew 17:20 (show verse)
He answered them, "Because you have so little faith! For I solemnly say to you, if you have the faith that is living like a grain of mustard, you can say to this mountain, 'Move over from here to yonder,' and it will move over, and nothing will be impossible for you to do."
Matthew 17:21 (show verse)
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Matthew 17:22 (show verse)
While they were going about in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of Man is going to be turned over into the hands of men,
Matthew 17:23 (show verse)
and they will kill Him, but on the third day He will be raised again." And they were crushed with grief.
Matthew 17:24 (show verse)
When they reached Capernaum, the collectors of the temple tax came to Peter and asked, "Does your Teacher pay the temple tax?"
Matthew 17:25 (show verse)
He answered, "Yes." When Jesus reached home -- He got there ahead of Simon -- He asked him, "What do you think about it, Simon? From whom do civil rulers collect duties or taxes, from their own citizens or from aliens?"
Matthew 17:26 (show verse)
He answered, "From aliens." Jesus said to him, "So their own citizens are exempt,
Matthew 17:27 (show verse)
but still, that we may not influence them to do anything wrong, go down to the sea and throw over a hook. Pull in the first fish that bites, open its mouth and you will find in it a dollar. Take it and pay the tax for both of us."