Matthew 17

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 17 of 28

¹ And after six days, Jesus takes along Peter and James, and his brother John, and leads up them up into a high mountain privately.

² And He was transfigured before them, and His face shone like the sun, and His clothing became white as the light.

³ And, behold! Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him.

Chapter Summary

1 The transfiguration of Christ. 14 He heals the boy from the demon’s affliction on him, 22 ForeTells His own passion, 24 and pays tribute.

πίστις faith G4102

σίναπι mustard G4615

δαιμόνιον demon G1140

ἄπιστος faithless, unbelieving G571

θεραπεύω heal G2323

ὅραμα vision G3705

Jesus Christ

Transfigured on the mountain, declared the beloved Son; heals the demon-afflicted boy and foretells His death

Simon Peter

Witnesses the transfiguration and offers to build three tents; questioned by Jesus about the temple tribute

Moses

Appears in glory on the mountain, talking with Jesus alongside Elijah

Elijah

Appears with Moses talking with Jesus; identified as having already come in John the Baptist

James

Son of Zebedee, taken up the high mountain with Peter and John to witness the transfiguration

John

Brother of James, one of the three disciples present at the transfiguration

The Transfiguration

On a high mountain, Jesus is transfigured before Peter, James, and John, speaking with Moses and Elijah while a heavenly voice affirms Him.

Matthew 17:1-13

Paying the Temple Tax

To avoid causing a stumble, Jesus instructs Peter to pay the didrachma tax using a stater coin miraculously found in the mouth of a fish.

Matthew 17:24-27

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