Mat 17 | ISV | STEP | Jesus’ Appearance Is Changed Six days later, Jesus took Peter, James, and his brother John and led them up a high mountain by themselves.

Matthew 17

1 Jesus’ Appearance Is Changed Mark 9:2-13; Luke 9:28-36

Six days later, Jesus took Peter, James, and his brother John and led them up a high mountain by themselves.Mark 9:2; Luke 9:28 2 His appearance was changed in front of them, his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as light. 3 Suddenly, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Jesus. ^{▼▼Lit. him}

4 Then Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it's good that we're here! If you want, I will set up three shelters ^{▼▼Or tents}—one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

5 He was still speaking when a bright cloud suddenly overshadowed them. A voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, whom I love. I am pleased with him. Keep on listening to him!”Deut 18:15, 19; Isa 42:1; Matt 3:17; Mark 1:11; Luke 3:22; Acts 3:22-23; 2Pet 1:17 6 When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces and were terrified.2Pet 1:18

7 But Jesus came up to them and touched them, saying, “Get up, and stop being afraid.”Dan 8:18; 9:21 8 When they raised their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus all by himself.

9 On their way down the mountain, Jesus ordered them, “Don't tell anyone about this vision until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.”Matt 16:20; Mark 8:30; 9:9

10 So the disciples asked him, “Why, then, do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”

11 He answered them, “Elijah is indeed coming and will restore all things.Mal 4:6; Luke 1:16-17; Acts 3:21 12 But I tell you that Elijah has already come, yet people ^{▼▼Lit. they} did not recognize him and treated him just as they pleased. In the same way, the Son of Man is going to suffer at their hands.”Matt 11:14; 16:21; Mark 9:12-13 13 Then the disciples understood that he had been speaking to them about John the Baptist.Matt 11:14

14 Jesus Heals a Boy with a Demon Mark 9:14-29; Luke 9:37-42As they approached the crowd, a man came up to Jesus, ^{▼▼Lit. him} knelt down in front of him,Mark 9:14; Luke 9:37 15 and said, “Sir, ^{▼▼Or Lord} have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and suffers terribly. Often he falls into fire and often into water. 16 I brought him to your disciples, but they couldn't heal him.”

17 Jesus replied, “You unbelieving and perverted generation! How long must I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring him here to me!” 18 Then Jesus rebuked the demon and it came out of him, and the boy was healed that very hour.

19 Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why couldn't we drive it out?”

20 He told them, “Because of your lack of faith. ^{▼▼Other mss. read your little faith} For truly I tell you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you. 21 But this kind does not come out except by prayer and fasting.” ^{▼▼Other mss. lack this verse}Matt 21:21; Mark 11:23; Luke 17:6; 1Cor 12:9; 13:2

22 Jesus Again Predicts His Death and Resurrection Mark 9:30-32; Luke 9:43-45While they were gathering together ^{▼▼Other mss. read were staying} in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into human hands.Matt 16:21; 20:17; Mark 8:31; 9:30-31; 10:33; Luke 9:22, 44; 18:31; 24:6-7 23 They will kill him, but he will be raised on the third day.” Then they were filled with grief.

24 Questions about the Temple TaxWhen they came to Capernaum, the collectors of the temple tax ^{▼▼Gk. didrachma} came up to Peter and said, “Your teacher pays the temple tax, ^{▼▼Gk. didrachma} doesn't he?”Mark 9:33

25 He answered, “Yes.”

When Peter ^{▼▼Lit. he} went home, ^{▼▼Or went into the house} Jesus spoke to him first, saying, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do kings on the earth collect tolls or tributes? From their own subjects, ^{▼▼Lit. sons} or from foreigners?” 26 When he said, “From foreigners,” Jesus said to him, “In that case, the subjects ^{▼▼Lit. sons} are exempt. 27 However, so that we don't offend them, go to the sea and throw in a hook. Take the first fish that comes up, open its mouth, and you will find a coin. ^{▼▼Gk. stater, a coin worth two didrachmas} Take it and give it to them for me and you.”