Matthew 17

The Transfiguration

1 Now a after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, led them up on a high mountain by themselves; 2 and He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. 3 And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him. 4 Then Peter answered and said to Jesus, "Lord, it is good for us to be here; if You wish, 1 let us make here three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah." 5 b While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, c "This is My beloved Son, d in whom I am well pleased. e Hear Him!" 6 f And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces and were greatly afraid. 7 But Jesus came and g touched them and said, "Arise, and do not be afraid." 8 When they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only.

9 Now as they came down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, "Tell the vision to no one until the Son of Man is risen from the dead." 10 And His disciples asked Him, saying, h "Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?" 11 Jesus answered and said to them, "Indeed, Elijah is coming 2 first and will i restore all things. 12 j "But I say to you that Elijah has come already, and they k did not know him but did to him whatever they wished. Likewise l the Son of Man is also about to suffer at their hands." 13 m Then the disciples understood that He spoke to them of John the Baptist.

Jesus Heals a Boy with a Demon

14 n And when they had come to the multitude, a man came to Him, kneeling down to Him and saying, 15 "Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is 3 an epileptic and suffers severely; for he often falls into the fire and often into the water. 16 "So I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not cure him." 17 Then Jesus answered and said, "O 4 faithless and o perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him here to Me." 18 And Jesus p rebuked the demon, and it came out of him; and the child was cured from that very hour. 19 Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, "Why could we not cast it out?" 20 So Jesus said to them, "Because of your 5 unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, q if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you. 21 6 "However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting."

Jesus Again Foretells Death, Resurrection

22 r Now while they were 7 staying in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men, 23 "and they will kill Him, and the third day He will be raised up." And they were exceedingly s sorrowful.

The Temple Tax

24 t When they had come to 8 Capernaum, those who received the 9 temple tax came to Peter and said, "Does your Teacher not pay the temple tax?" 25 He said, "Yes." And when he had come into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, "What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth take customs or taxes, from their sons or from u strangers?" 26 Peter said to Him, "From strangers." Jesus said to him, "Then the sons are free. 27 "Nevertheless, lest we offend them, go to the sea, cast in a hook, and take the fish that comes up first. And when you have opened its mouth, you will find a 10 piece of money; take that and give it to them for Me and you."

  1. Cross References
    Matthew 17:1 - 8
    Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, led them up on a high mountain by themselves.
    Mark 9:2 - 8
    Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and led them up on a high mountain apart by themselves; and He was transfigured before them.
    Luke 9:28 - 36
    Now it came to pass, about eight days after these sayings, that He took Peter, John, and James and went up on the mountain to pray.
  2. Cross References
    2 Peter 1:17
    For He received from God the Father honor and glory when such a voice came to Him from the Excellent Glory: "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
  3. Cross References
    Psalms 2:7
    I will declare the decree: The LORD has said to...
    Matthew 3:17
    And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, ...
    Mark 1:11
    Then a voice came from heaven, "You are My belo...
    Luke 1:35
    And the angel answered and said to her, " The H...
    Luke 3:22
    And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form li...
    John 12:28 - 30
    "Father, glorify Your name." Then a voice came ...
  4. Cross References
    Isaiah 42:1
    Behold! My Servant whom I uphold, My Elect One in whom My soul delights! I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.
    Matthew 3:17
    And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
    Matthew 12:18
    Behold! My Servant whom I have chosen, My Beloved in whom My soul is well pleased! I will put My Spirit upon Him, And He will declare justice to the Gentiles.
    2 Peter 1:17
    For He received from God the Father honor and glory when such a voice came to Him from the Excellent Glory: "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
  5. Cross References
    Deuteronomy 18:15
    The LORD your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your midst, from your brethren. Him you shall hear.
    Deuteronomy 18:19
    And it shall be that whoever will not hear My words, which He speaks in My name, I will require it of him.
    Acts 3:22
    For Moses truly said to the fathers, 'The LORD your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your brethren. Him you shall hear in all things, whatever He says to you.
    Acts 3:23
    'And it shall be that every soul who will not hear that Prophet shall be utterly destroyed from among the people.'
  6. Cross References
    2 Peter 1:18
    And we heard this voice which came from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain.
  7. Cross References
    Daniel 8:18
    Now, as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep with my face to the ground; but he touched me, and stood me upright.
  8. Cross References
    Malachi 4:5
    Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet Before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD.
    Matthew 11:14
    And if you are willing to receive it, he is Elijah who is to come.
    Matthew 16:14
    So they said, "Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.
    Mark 9:11
    And they asked Him, saying, "Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?
  9. Cross References
    Malachi 4:6
    And he will turn The hearts of the fathers to the children, And the hearts of the children to their fathers, Lest I come and strike the earth with a curse.
    Luke 1:17
    "He will also go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, 'to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,' and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord."
  10. Cross References
    Matthew 11:14
    And if you are willing to receive it, he is Elijah who is to come.
    Mark 9:12
    Then He answered and told them, "Indeed, Elijah is coming first and restores all things. And how is it written concerning the Son of Man, that He must suffer many things and be treated with contempt?
    Mark 9:13
    "But I say to you that Elijah has also come, and they did to him whatever they wished, as it is written of him."
  11. Cross References
    Matthew 14:3
    For Herod had laid hold of John and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.
    Matthew 14:10
    So he sent and had John beheaded in prison.
  12. Cross References
    Matthew 16:21
    From that time Jesus began to show to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day.
  13. Cross References
    Matthew 11:14
    And if you are willing to receive it, he is Elijah who is to come.
  14. Cross References
    Matthew 17:14 - 19
    And when they had come to the multitude, a man came to Him, kneeling down to Him and saying.
    Mark 9:14 - 28
    And when He came to the disciples, He saw a great multitude around them, and scribes disputing with them.
    Luke 9:37 - 42
    Now it happened on the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, that a great multitude met Him.
  15. Cross References
    Deuteronomy 32:5
    They have corrupted themselves; They are not His children, Because of their blemish: A perverse and crooked generation.
    Philippians 2:15
    That you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world.
  16. Cross References
    Luke 4:41
    And demons also came out of many, crying out and saying, "You are the Christ, the Son of God!" And He, rebuking them, did not allow them to speak, for they knew that He was the Christ.
  17. Cross References
    Matthew 21:21
    So Jesus answered and said to them, "Assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but also if you say to this mountain, 'Be removed and be cast into the sea,' it will be done.
    Mark 11:23
    For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be removed and be cast into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says.
    Luke 17:6
    So the Lord said, "If you have faith as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, 'Be pulled up by the roots and be planted in the sea,' and it would obey you.
    1 Corinthians 12:9
    To another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit.
  18. Cross References
    Matthew 16:21
    From that time Jesus began to show to His disci...
    Matthew 26:57
    And those who had laid hold of Jesus led Him aw...
    Mark 8:31
    And He began to teach them that the Son of Man ...
    Luke 9:22
    Saying, "The Son of Man must suffer many things...
    Luke 9:44
    "Let these words sink down into your ears, for ...
    John 18:12
    Then the detachment of troops and the captain a...
  19. Cross References
    Matthew 26:22
    And they were exceedingly sorrowful, and each o...
    Matthew 27:50
    And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, an...
    Luke 23:46
    And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice,...
    Luke 24:46
    Then He said to them, "Thus it is written, and ...
    John 16:6
    But because I have said these things to you, so...
    John 19:30
    So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He sa...
    Acts 10:40
    Him God raised up on the third day, and showed ...
  20. Cross References
    Mark 9:33
    Then He came to Capernaum. And when He was in the house He asked them, "What was it you disputed among yourselves on the road?
  21. Cross References
    Isaiah 60:10 - 17
    The sons of foreigners shall build up your walls, And their kings shall minister to you; For in My wrath I struck you, But in My favor I have had mercy on you.
New King James Version (NKJV) Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.
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