The Transfiguration
(Mark 9:1–13; Luke 9:28–36; 2 Peter 1:16–21)
After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. Luk 9:28-36Mat 26:37Mrk 5:372Co 13:12Pe 1:18Mrk 9:2-13Luk 8:51 There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. Psa 104:2Mat 28:3Jhn 1:14Luk 9:29Rev 10:1Jhn 17:24Rev 20:11Mrk 9:3
Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus. Luk 24:44Mal 4:51Ki 18:36-40Deu 34:10Mrk 9:41Ki 17:12Co 3:7-112Ki 2:11-14 Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If You wish, I will put up three shelters 1—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” Mrk 9:5-6Luk 9:33Rev 22:3-51Jn 3:2Jhn 14:8-9Psa 63:1-5Exo 33:18-19Isa 33:17
While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. 2 Listen to Him!” Mat 3:17Mat 12:18Deu 18:15Mrk 9:7Heb 2:1-3Rev 1:7Jhn 3:35Mrk 1:11 When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown in terror. Act 26:142Pe 1:18Jdg 13:201Ch 21:16Act 22:7Dan 10:16-17Dan 10:7-9Dan 8:17
Then Jesus came over and touched them. “Get up,” He said. “Do not be afraid.” Dan 10:18Dan 8:18Mat 14:27Dan 10:10Rev 1:17Act 9:6Dan 9:21Luk 24:5 And when they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus. Luk 9:36Mrk 9:8Act 12:10-11
As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, “Do not tell anyone about this vision until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.” Mrk 8:30Luk 24:46-47Luk 8:56Luk 9:21-22Mat 16:20-21Mat 17:12Mat 17:23Mat 8:20
The disciples asked Him, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?” Mal 4:5-6Mat 11:14Jhn 1:21Mrk 9:11Jhn 1:25Mat 17:3-4Mat 27:47-49
Jesus replied, “Elijah does indeed come, and he will restore all things. Act 3:21Luk 1:16-17Mal 4:6Luk 3:3-14 But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him whatever they wished. In the same way, the Son of Man will suffer at their hands.” Isa 53:3-12Act 13:24-28Mat 16:21Mrk 6:14-28Act 3:14-15Act 4:10Jhn 5:32-36Mrk 9:12-13
Then the disciples understood that He was speaking to them about John the Baptist. Mat 11:14
The Boy with a Demon
(Mark 9:14–29; Luke 9:37–42)
When they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus and knelt before Him. Mrk 9:14-29Mrk 1:40Act 10:25-26Mrk 10:17Luk 9:37-43Mat 17:14-19 “Lord, have mercy on my son,” he said. “He has seizures and is suffering terribly. He often falls into the fire or into the water. Mat 4:24Jhn 4:46-47Job 1:10-19Job 2:7Luk 9:38-42Mat 15:22Mat 8:31-32Mrk 5:22-23 I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not heal him.” Mat 17:19-20Act 19:15-16Luk 9:402Ki 4:29-31Act 3:16
“O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy here to Me.” Num 14:11Mat 6:30Heb 3:16-19Mrk 16:14Mrk 9:19Mat 8:26Pro 1:22Act 13:18 Then Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of the boy, and he was healed from that moment. Mat 9:22Mrk 1:34Act 16:18Act 19:13-15Jhn 4:52-53Luk 4:35-36Luk 8:29Luk 9:42
The Power of Faith
(Luke 17:5–10)
Afterward the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?” Mrk 9:28Mrk 4:10
“Because you have so little faith,” He answered. “For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” 3 Luk 17:6Mrk 11:23Luk 1:37Luk 18:27Mat 21:21Mrk 9:231Co 13:2Mat 13:31
The Second Prediction of the Passion
(Mark 9:30–32; Luke 9:43–45)
When they gathered together in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men. Mat 16:21Luk 18:31-34Mat 17:23Mrk 8:31Luk 24:46Luk 24:6-7Luk 9:22Luk 9:44-45 They will kill Him, and on the third day He will be raised to life.” And the disciples were deeply grieved. Isa 53:10-12Mat 16:21Mrk 8:31Zec 13:71Co 15:3-4Act 2:23-31Isa 53:7Jhn 16:20-22
The Temple Tax
After they had arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax 4came to Peter and asked, “Does your Teacher pay the two drachmas?” Exo 30:13Exo 38:26Mrk 9:33
“Yes,” he answered. Mat 22:21Mat 22:17Mat 22:19Rom 13:6-71Sa 17:25Mat 3:15
When Peter entered the house, Jesus preempted him. “What do you think, Simon?” He asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect customs and taxes: from their own sons, or from others?”
“From others,” Peter answered.
“Then the sons are exempt,” Jesus declared. “But so that we may not offend them, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take the first fish you catch. When you open its mouth, you will find a four-drachma coin. 5 Take it and give it to them for My tax and yours.” 2Co 6:31Co 8:91Co 9:19-222Co 8:91Co 8:13Rom 15:1-3Jon 1:17Mat 15:12-14