Mark 9:21-22 · BSB · Tamil Scripture

The Transfiguration

(Matthew 17:1–13; Luke 9:28–36; 2 Peter 1:16–21)

Then Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God arrive with power.” Luk 9:27 Heb 2:9 Mrk 13:30 Mat 16:28 Jhn 8:51-52 Luk 2:26 Luk 22:18 Luk 22:30

After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There He was transfigured before them. Luk 9:28-36 Mat 17:1-8 Isa 33:17 Mrk 5:37 Mrk 14:33 2Co 13:1 Exo 24:13 1Ki 18:42 His clothes became radiantly white, brighter than any launderer on earth could bleach them. Mat 28:3 Dan 7:9 Isa 1:18 Mal 3:2-3 Psa 104:1-2 Psa 51:7 Psa 68:14 Rev 7:14 And Elijah and Moses appeared before them, talking with Jesus. Luk 9:30-31 Act 3:21-24 Jhn 5:39 Luk 24:44 Mat 17:3-4 Luk 24:27 Luk 9:19 Mat 11:13

Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters ¹—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” Jhn 14:21-23 Jhn 14:8-9 Mat 23:7 Php 1:23 Psa 62:2-3 Psa 84:10 Rev 22:3-4 1Jn 3:2 For they were all so terrified that Peter did not know what else to say. Dan 10:15-19 Mrk 16:5-8 Rev 1:17

Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him!” 2Pe 1:17 Mat 3:17 Luk 9:34-36 Mrk 1:11 Heb 2:1 Exo 23:21-22 Jhn 5:22-25 Mat 17:5-7 Suddenly, when they looked around, they saw no one with them except Jesus. Act 10:16 Act 8:39-40 Luk 24:31 Luk 9:36

As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus admonished them not to tell anyone what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead. Mat 17:9-13 Mrk 5:43 Mat 12:40 Luk 24:46 Mat 16:21 Mat 27:63 Mrk 10:32-34 Mrk 8:29-31 So they kept this matter to themselves, discussing what it meant to rise from the dead. Act 17:18 Jhn 16:17-19 Jhn 2:19-22 Luk 18:33-34 Luk 24:25-27 Luk 24:7-8 Jhn 12:16 Jhn 12:33-34 And they asked Jesus, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?” Mal 4:5 Mal 3:1 Mat 11:14 Mat 17:10-11 Mrk 9:4

He replied, “Elijah does indeed come first, and he restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected? Isa 53:1-12 Isa 50:6 Isa 52:14 Isa 40:3-5 Luk 1:16-17 Isa 49:7 Luk 23:11 Mat 11:2-18 But I tell you that Elijah has indeed come, and they have done to him whatever they wished, just as it is written about him.” Mat 14:3-11 Mat 11:14 Mat 17:12-13 Act 7:52 Luk 1:17 Luk 3:19-20 Mrk 6:14-28

The Boy with an Evil Spirit

(Matthew 17:14–18; Luke 9:37–42)

When they returned to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them. Luk 9:37-42 Mat 17:14-20 Luk 11:53-54 Mrk 11:28 Mrk 12:14 Mrk 2:6 Heb 12:3 As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were filled with awe and ran to greet Him. Exo 34:30 Mrk 9:2-3

“What are you disputing with them?” He asked. Luk 5:30-32 Mrk 8:11

Someone in the crowd replied, “Teacher, I brought You my son, who has a spirit that makes him mute. Luk 11:14 Mrk 9:25 Luk 9:38 Mrk 10:13 Jhn 4:47 Mat 12:22 Mat 17:15 Mrk 5:23 Whenever it seizes him, it throws him to the ground. He foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth, and becomes rigid. ² I asked Your disciples to drive it out, but they were unable.” Mrk 11:23 Luk 9:39-40 Mat 17:19-20 Mrk 9:28-29 Mat 17:16 Mrk 9:20 Mrk 9:26 2Ki 4:29-31

“O unbelieving generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy to Me.” Num 14:11 Luk 9:41 Mat 17:17 Mrk 16:14 Num 14:27 Psa 106:21-25 Heb 3:10-12 Jhn 20:27

So they brought him, and seeing Jesus, the spirit immediately threw the boy into a convulsion. He fell to the ground and rolled around, foaming at the mouth. Mrk 1:26 Luk 4:35 1Pe 5:8 Luk 9:42 Jhn 8:44 Job 1:10-12 Job 2:6-8 Luk 8:29

Jesus asked the boy’s father, “How long has this been with him?” Act 9:33 Jhn 9:20-21 Act 14:8 Act 3:2 Act 4:22 Jhn 5:5-6 Jhn 9:1 Job 14:1

“From childhood,” he said. “It often throws him into the fire or into the water, trying to kill him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.” Mat 14:31 Mat 15:22-28 Mat 20:34 Mat 8:2 Mrk 1:40-42 Mrk 5:19 Luk 7:13 Mat 8:8-9

“If You can?” echoed Jesus. “All things are possible to him who believes!” Jhn 11:40 Heb 11:6 Mat 17:20 Mrk 11:23 Mat 21:21-22 Luk 17:6 2Ch 20:20 Jhn 4:48-50

Immediately the boy’s father cried out, ³ “I do believe; help my unbelief!” Luk 17:5 Heb 12:2 Eph 2:8 2Th 1:11 2Th 1:3 Psa 126:5 Php 1:29 2Co 2:4

When Jesus saw that a crowd had come running, He rebuked the unclean spirit. “You deaf and mute spirit,” He said, “I command you to come out and never enter him again.” Act 16:18 Isa 35:5-6 Luk 9:42 Mat 17:18 Mrk 9:15 Jud 1:9 Luk 11:14 Luk 4:35

After shrieking and convulsing him violently, the spirit came out. The boy became like a corpse, so that many said, “He is dead.” Mrk 9:20 Mrk 1:26 Exo 5:23 Mrk 9:18 Rev 12:12 But Jesus took him by the hand and helped him to his feet, and he stood up. Act 3:7 Mrk 1:31 Act 9:41 Isa 41:13 Mrk 1:41 Mrk 5:41 Mrk 8:23

After Jesus had gone into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?” Mat 17:19-20 Mat 13:10 Mat 13:36 Mat 15:15 Mrk 4:10 Mrk 4:34 Mrk 7:17

Jesus answered, “This kind cannot come out, except by prayer.” ⁴ Jas 5:15 Dan 9:3 Mat 17:20 Eph 6:18 2Co 12:8 2Co 11:27 1Ki 17:20-22 Luk 11:26

The Second Prediction of the Passion

(Matthew 17:22–23; Luke 9:43–45)

Going on from there, they passed through Galilee. But Jesus did not want anyone to know, Luk 9:43-45 Mat 17:22-23 Mrk 6:31-32 Mat 27:22-23 because He was teaching His disciples. He told them, “The Son of Man will be delivered into the hands of men. They will kill Him, and after three days He will rise.” Mat 16:21 Mrk 9:12 Luk 24:44-46 Mat 20:18-19 Mrk 8:31 Luk 24:26 Mat 20:28 Mat 26:2 But they did not understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask Him about it. Jhn 16:19 Luk 18:34 Luk 2:50 Luk 9:45 Jhn 12:16 Mrk 9:10 Jhn 4:27 Luk 24:45

The Greatest in the Kingdom

(Matthew 18:1–5; Luke 9:46–50)

Then they came to Capernaum. While Jesus was in the house, He asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?” Mat 18:1-5 Heb 4:13 Luk 9:46-48 Jhn 2:25 Jhn 21:17 Mat 17:24 Mrk 2:8 Psa 139:1-4 But they were silent, for on the way they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest. Mrk 9:50 1Pe 5:3 3Jn 1:9 Luk 22:24-30 Luk 9:46-48 Php 2:3-7 Rom 12:10 Mat 18:1-5

Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be the last of all and the servant of all.” Mat 20:25-28 Luk 22:26 Mrk 10:42-45 Luk 14:10-11 Mat 23:11 Jas 4:6 Luk 18:14 Jer 45:5

Then He had a little child stand among them. Taking the child in His arms, He said to them, Mrk 10:16 Mat 18:2 Mat 19:14-15 “Whoever welcomes one of these little children in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes not only Me, but the One who sent Me.” Mat 18:3-5 Luk 10:16 Mat 10:40-42 Jhn 10:30 Jhn 12:44-45 Jhn 14:21-23 Luk 9:48 Jhn 5:23

John said to Him, “Teacher, we saw someone else driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.” Luk 9:49-50 Num 11:26-29 Luk 11:19

“Do not stop him,” Jesus replied. “For no one who performs a miracle in My name can turn around and speak evil of Me. 1Co 12:3 1Co 13:1-2 Php 1:18 Mat 13:28-29 Mat 7:22-23 1Co 9:27 Mrk 10:13-14 Act 19:13-16 For whoever is not against us is for us. Mat 12:30 Luk 11:23 Indeed, if anyone gives you even a cup of water because you bear the name of Christ, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward. Mat 10:42 Mat 25:40 1Co 15:23 Gal 3:29 Gal 5:24 Rom 14:15 Rom 8:9 Jhn 19:25-27

Temptations and Trespasses

(Matthew 18:6–9; Luke 17:1–4)

But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be thrown into the sea. Mat 18:6 Luk 17:1-2 Mat 18:10 2Co 6:3 2Th 1:6-9 Act 26:11-14 Mat 25:45-46 Rom 14:13

If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than to have two hands and go into hell, ⁵ into the unquenchable fire. ⁶ Mat 5:29-30 Mat 18:8-9 Mat 25:41 Heb 12:1 Mat 5:22 Mat 3:12 Col 3:5 Gal 5:24 If your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame than to have two feet and be thrown into hell. ⁷ Mat 18:8 Mat 5:22 Mrk 9:43 And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell, Mat 18:9 Mat 5:22 Mat 5:28-29 Gen 3:6 Job 31:1 Mrk 9:43 Php 3:7-8 Psa 119:37 where ‘their worm never dies, and the fire is never quenched.’ ⁸ Isa 66:24 Mat 25:41 Mrk 9:43-45

Good Salt

(Matthew 5:13–16; Luke 14:34–35)

For everyone will be salted with fire. ⁹ Lev 2:13 Ezk 43:24

Salt is good, but if the salt loses its saltiness, with what will you season it? Have salt among yourselves, and be at peace with one another.” Col 4:6 Mat 5:13 Rom 12:18 2Co 13:11 Heb 12:14 Php 1:27 Eph 4:29 Job 6:6