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28 About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John and James with him and went up onto a mountain to pray.
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28 About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John and James with him and went up onto a mountain to pray.
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29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning.
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29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning.
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30 Two men, Moses and Elijah,
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30 Two men, Moses and Elijah,
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31 appeared in glorious splendor, talking with Jesus. They spoke about his departure, which he was about to bring to fulfillment at Jerusalem.
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31 appeared in glorious splendor, talking with Jesus. They spoke about his departure, which he was about to bring to fulfillment at Jerusalem.
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32 Peter and his companions were very sleepy, but when they became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him.
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32 Peter and his companions were very sleepy, but when they became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him.
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33 As the men were leaving Jesus, Peter said to him, "Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters--one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah." (He did not know what he was saying.)
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33 As the men were leaving Jesus, Peter said to him, "Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters--one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah." (He did not know what he was saying.)
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34 While he was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.
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34 While he was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.
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35 A voice came from the cloud, saying, "This is my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him."
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35 A voice came from the cloud, saying, "This is my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him."
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36 When the voice had spoken, they found that Jesus was alone. The disciples kept this to themselves, and told no one at that time what they had seen.
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36 When the voice had spoken, they found that Jesus was alone. The disciples kept this to themselves, and told no one at that time what they had seen.
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37 The next day, when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met him.
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37 The next day, when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met him.
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38 A man in the crowd called out, "Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child.
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38 A man in the crowd called out, "Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child.
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39 A spirit seizes him and he suddenly screams; it throws him into convulsions so that he foams at the mouth. It scarcely ever leaves him and is destroying him.
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39 A spirit seizes him and he suddenly screams; it throws him into convulsions so that he foams at the mouth. It scarcely ever leaves him and is destroying him.
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40 I begged your disciples to drive it out, but they could not."
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40 I begged your disciples to drive it out, but they could not."
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41 "O unbelieving and perverse generation," Jesus replied, "how long shall I stay with you and put up with you? Bring your son here."
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41 "O unbelieving and perverse generation," Jesus replied, "how long shall I stay with you and put up with you? Bring your son here."
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42 Even while the boy was coming, the demon threw him to the ground in a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the evil spirit, healed the boy and gave him back to his father.
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42 Even while the boy was coming, the demon threw him to the ground in a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the evil spirit, healed the boy and gave him back to his father.
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43 And they were all amazed at the greatness of God. While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus did, he said to his disciples,
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43 And they were all amazed at the greatness of God. While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus did, he said to his disciples,
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44 "Listen carefully to what I am about to tell you: The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of men."
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44 "Listen carefully to what I am about to tell you: The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of men."
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45 But they did not understand what this meant. It was hidden from them, so that they did not grasp it, and they were afraid to ask him about it.
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45 But they did not understand what this meant. It was hidden from them, so that they did not grasp it, and they were afraid to ask him about it.
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46 An argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.
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46 An argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.
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47 Jesus, knowing their thoughts, took a little child and had him stand beside him.
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47 Jesus, knowing their thoughts, took a little child and had him stand beside him.
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48 Then he said to them, "Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For he who is least among you all--he is the greatest."
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48 Then he said to them, "Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For he who is least among you all--he is the greatest."
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49 "Master," said John, "we saw a man driving out demons in your name and we tried to stop him, because he is not one of us."
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49 "Master," said John, "we saw a man driving out demons in your name and we tried to stop him, because he is not one of us."
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50 "Do not stop him," Jesus said, "for whoever is not against you is for you."
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50 "Do not stop him," Jesus said, "for whoever is not against you is for you."
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51 As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.
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51 As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.
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52 And he sent messengers on ahead, who went into a Samaritan village to get things ready for him;
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52 And he sent messengers on ahead, who went into a Samaritan village to get things ready for him;
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53 but the people there did not welcome him, because he was heading for Jerusalem.
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53 but the people there did not welcome him, because he was heading for Jerusalem.
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54 When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, "Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy them ?"
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54 When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, "Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy them ?"
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55 But Jesus turned and rebuked them,
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55 But Jesus turned and rebuked them,
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56 and they went to another village.
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56 and they went to another village.
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57 As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, "I will follow you wherever you go."
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57 As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, "I will follow you wherever you go."
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58 Jesus replied, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head."
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58 Jesus replied, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head."
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59 He said to another man, "Follow me." But the man replied, "Lord, first let me go and bury my father."
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59 He said to another man, "Follow me." But the man replied, "Lord, first let me go and bury my father."
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60 Jesus said to him, "Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God."
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60 Jesus said to him, "Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God."
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61 Still another said, "I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say good-by to my family."
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61 Still another said, "I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say good-by to my family."
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62 Jesus replied, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God."
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62 Jesus replied, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God."
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Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
