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Mark 9

And he said to them, I tell you the truth, there are some standing here who won't taste death until they have seen the kingdom of God come with power. And after six days Jesus took Peter and James and John with him and led them up a high mountain on their own. And he was transfigured in front of them. And his clothes became shining, white

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The change on the mountain

And he said to them, I tell you the truth, there are some standing here who won't taste death until they have seen the kingdom of God come with power. And after six days Jesus took Peter and James and John with him and led them up a high mountain on their own. And he was transfigured in front of them. And his clothes became shining, whiter than any launderer on earth could make them. And Elias appeared to them with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus. And Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us make three shelters — one for you, one for Moses and one for Elias. Because he didn't know what to say. They were terrified. And a cloud came and covered them, and a voice came out of the cloud: This is my beloved Son. Listen to him. And suddenly, when they looked round, they didn't see anyone with them any more, only Jesus. And as they came down from the mountain, he ordered them to tell nobody what they had seen, until the Son of man had risen from the dead. And they kept it to themselves, arguing with one another about what rising from the dead could mean. And they asked him, Why do the scribes say Elias must come first? And he answered them, Elias does come first and restores everything. And how is it written of the Son of man that he must suffer many things and be treated with contempt? But I tell you that Elias has come, and they did to him whatever they liked, just as it is written of him.

And he said to them: Truly I say to you, there are some standing here who won't taste death till they've seen the kingdom of God come with power. And after six days Jesus takes Peter and James and John and leads them up into a high mountain on their own by themselves. And he was changed in front of them. And his clothes turned shining, very white like snow, so no launderer on earth could whiten them. And Elijah showed himself to them with Moses. And they were talking with Jesus. And Peter answered and said to Jesus: Boss, it's good for us to be here. And let's make three shelters — one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah. Because he didn't know what to say, because they were badly frightened. And a cloud came and covered them. And a voice came out of the cloud: This is my beloved Son. Hear him. And straight away, when they'd looked round about, they didn't see anyone any more except Jesus only with them. And as they came down from the mountain, he ordered them not to tell anyone what they'd seen, till the Son of Man had risen from the dead. And they kept that saying to themselves, arguing among themselves what rising from the dead should mean. And they asked him: Why do the scribes say Elijah has to come first? And he answered them: Elijah truly comes first and puts everything right again. And how is it written about the Son of Man, that he has to suffer plenty of things and be counted as nothing? But I say to you that Elijah has come too, and they've done to him whatever they wanted, the way it's written about him.

And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power. And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them. And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them. And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus. And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid. And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him. And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves. And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen from the dead. And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean. And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come? And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought. But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.

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And he said to them, I tell you the truth, there are some standing here who won't taste death until they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.

Plain English

And he said to them: Truly I say to you, there are some standing here who won't taste death till they've seen the kingdom of God come with power.

King James Version, 1611

And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.

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And after six days Jesus took Peter and James and John with him and led them up a high mountain on their own. And he was transfigured in front of them.

Plain English

And after six days Jesus takes Peter and James and John and leads them up into a high mountain on their own by themselves. And he was changed in front of them.

King James Version, 1611

And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.

3

And his clothes became shining, whiter than any launderer on earth could make them.

Plain English

And his clothes turned shining, very white like snow, so no launderer on earth could whiten them.

King James Version, 1611

And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.

4

And Elias appeared to them with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus.

Plain English

And Elijah showed himself to them with Moses. And they were talking with Jesus.

King James Version, 1611

And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.

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And Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us make three shelters — one for you, one for Moses and one for Elias.

Plain English

And Peter answered and said to Jesus: Boss, it's good for us to be here. And let's make three shelters — one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah.

King James Version, 1611

And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

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Because he didn't know what to say. They were terrified.

Plain English

Because he didn't know what to say, because they were badly frightened.

King James Version, 1611

For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.

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And a cloud came and covered them, and a voice came out of the cloud: This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.

Plain English

And a cloud came and covered them. And a voice came out of the cloud: This is my beloved Son. Hear him.

King James Version, 1611

And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

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And suddenly, when they looked round, they didn't see anyone with them any more, only Jesus.

Plain English

And straight away, when they'd looked round about, they didn't see anyone any more except Jesus only with them.

King James Version, 1611

And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves.

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And as they came down from the mountain, he ordered them to tell nobody what they had seen, until the Son of man had risen from the dead.

Plain English

And as they came down from the mountain, he ordered them not to tell anyone what they'd seen, till the Son of Man had risen from the dead.

King James Version, 1611

And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen from the dead.

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And they kept it to themselves, arguing with one another about what rising from the dead could mean.

Plain English

And they kept that saying to themselves, arguing among themselves what rising from the dead should mean.

King James Version, 1611

And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean.

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And they asked him, Why do the scribes say Elias must come first?

Plain English

And they asked him: Why do the scribes say Elijah has to come first?

King James Version, 1611

And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?

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And he answered them, Elias does come first and restores everything. And how is it written of the Son of man that he must suffer many things and be treated with contempt?

Plain English

And he answered them: Elijah truly comes first and puts everything right again. And how is it written about the Son of Man, that he has to suffer plenty of things and be counted as nothing?

King James Version, 1611

And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.

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But I tell you that Elias has come, and they did to him whatever they liked, just as it is written of him.

Plain English

But I say to you that Elijah has come too, and they've done to him whatever they wanted, the way it's written about him.

King James Version, 1611

But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.

The boy with the spirit

And when he came to the disciples he saw a big crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them. And straight away the whole crowd, when they saw him, were greatly amazed, and ran up to greet him. And he asked the scribes, What are you arguing with them about? And one of the crowd answered, Master, I have brought you my son. He has a spirit that makes him mute. And wherever it takes hold of him it throws him down. And he foams at the mouth and grinds his teeth and goes rigid. And I asked your disciples to drive it out, and they couldn't. And he answered them, You unbelieving generation. How long am I to be with you? How long am I to put up with you? Bring him to me. And they brought him to him. And when the spirit saw Jesus, straight away it threw the boy into convulsions, and he fell on the ground and rolled about, foaming at the mouth. And he asked his father, How long has this been happening to him? And he said, Since he was a child. And it has often thrown him into the fire and into the water, to destroy him. But if you can do anything, have pity on us and help us. Jesus said to him, If you can believe — everything is possible to the one who believes. And straight away the boy's father cried out and said with tears, Lord, I believe. Help my unbelief. And when Jesus saw that the crowd was running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, You deaf and mute spirit, I command you, come out of him and never go into him again. And the spirit cried out and threw him into terrible convulsions and came out of him. And the boy was like a corpse, so that many said, He is dead. But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he stood up. And when he had gone into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why couldn't we drive it out? And he said to them, This kind can't be driven out by anything except prayer and fasting.

And when he came to his disciples, he saw a big crowd about them and the scribes arguing with them. And straight away all the people, when they saw him, were amazed and ran to him and greeted him. And he asked the scribes: What are you arguing with them about? And one of the crowd answered: Teacher, I've brought you my son, who has a dumb spirit. And wherever it takes him, it throws him down. And he foams and gnashes with his teeth and goes stiff. And I spoke to your disciples to throw it out, but they couldn't. He answered him: You generation with no faith, how long will I be with you? How long will I put up with you? Bring him to me. And they brought him to him. And when he saw him, straight away the spirit tore him, and he fell on the ground and rolled about foaming. And he asked his father: How long is it since this came to him? And he said: From a child. And it's often thrown him into the fire and into the waters, to wreck him. But if you can do anything, have pity on us and help us. Jesus said to him: If you can believe, everything is possible to the one who believes. And straight away the father of the child cried out and said with tears: Lord, I believe. Help my unbelief. When Jesus saw the people came running together, he told the unclean spirit off and said to it: You dumb and deaf spirit, I order you, come out of him and don't go into him any more. And the spirit cried out and tore him a lot, and came out of him. And he was like one dead, so plenty said: He's dead. But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he got up. And when he'd come into the house, his disciples asked him privately: Why couldn't we throw it out? And he said to them: This kind can't come out by anything except prayer and fasting.

And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them. And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him. And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them? And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit; And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not. He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me. And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming. And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child. And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us. Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief. When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him. And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead. But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose. And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out? And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.

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And when he came to the disciples he saw a big crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them.

Plain English

And when he came to his disciples, he saw a big crowd about them and the scribes arguing with them.

King James Version, 1611

And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them.

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And straight away the whole crowd, when they saw him, were greatly amazed, and ran up to greet him.

Plain English

And straight away all the people, when they saw him, were amazed and ran to him and greeted him.

King James Version, 1611

And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.

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And he asked the scribes, What are you arguing with them about?

Plain English

And he asked the scribes: What are you arguing with them about?

King James Version, 1611

And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them?

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And one of the crowd answered, Master, I have brought you my son. He has a spirit that makes him mute.

Plain English

And one of the crowd answered: Teacher, I've brought you my son, who has a dumb spirit.

King James Version, 1611

And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;

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And wherever it takes hold of him it throws him down. And he foams at the mouth and grinds his teeth and goes rigid. And I asked your disciples to drive it out, and they couldn't.

Plain English

And wherever it takes him, it throws him down. And he foams and gnashes with his teeth and goes stiff. And I spoke to your disciples to throw it out, but they couldn't.

King James Version, 1611

And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.

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And he answered them, You unbelieving generation. How long am I to be with you? How long am I to put up with you? Bring him to me.

Plain English

He answered him: You generation with no faith, how long will I be with you? How long will I put up with you? Bring him to me.

King James Version, 1611

He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me.

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And they brought him to him. And when the spirit saw Jesus, straight away it threw the boy into convulsions, and he fell on the ground and rolled about, foaming at the mouth.

Plain English

And they brought him to him. And when he saw him, straight away the spirit tore him, and he fell on the ground and rolled about foaming.

King James Version, 1611

And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.

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And he asked his father, How long has this been happening to him? And he said, Since he was a child.

Plain English

And he asked his father: How long is it since this came to him? And he said: From a child.

King James Version, 1611

And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child.

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And it has often thrown him into the fire and into the water, to destroy him. But if you can do anything, have pity on us and help us.

Plain English

And it's often thrown him into the fire and into the waters, to wreck him. But if you can do anything, have pity on us and help us.

King James Version, 1611

And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.

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Jesus said to him, If you can believe — everything is possible to the one who believes.

Plain English

Jesus said to him: If you can believe, everything is possible to the one who believes.

King James Version, 1611

Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.

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And straight away the boy's father cried out and said with tears, Lord, I believe. Help my unbelief.

Plain English

And straight away the father of the child cried out and said with tears: Lord, I believe. Help my unbelief.

King James Version, 1611

And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.

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And when Jesus saw that the crowd was running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, You deaf and mute spirit, I command you, come out of him and never go into him again.

Plain English

When Jesus saw the people came running together, he told the unclean spirit off and said to it: You dumb and deaf spirit, I order you, come out of him and don't go into him any more.

King James Version, 1611

When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.

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And the spirit cried out and threw him into terrible convulsions and came out of him. And the boy was like a corpse, so that many said, He is dead.

Plain English

And the spirit cried out and tore him a lot, and came out of him. And he was like one dead, so plenty said: He's dead.

King James Version, 1611

And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.

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But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he stood up.

Plain English

But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he got up.

King James Version, 1611

But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose.

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And when he had gone into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why couldn't we drive it out?

Plain English

And when he'd come into the house, his disciples asked him privately: Why couldn't we throw it out?

King James Version, 1611

And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out?

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And he said to them, This kind can't be driven out by anything except prayer and fasting.

Plain English

And he said to them: This kind can't come out by anything except prayer and fasting.

King James Version, 1611

And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.

Who is the greatest?

And they left there and went through Galilee. And he didn't want anyone to know it, because he was teaching his disciples. And he said to them, The Son of man is handed over into the hands of men, and they will kill him. And after he is killed, he will rise on the third day. But they didn't understand what he said, and they were afraid to ask him. And he came to Capernaum. And when he was in the house he asked them, What were you arguing about on the road? But they said nothing, because on the road they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest. And he sat down and called the twelve and said to them, If anyone wants to be first, he must be last of all and servant of all. And he took a child and set him among them. And taking him in his arms he said to them, Whoever welcomes one of these children in my name welcomes me. And whoever welcomes me doesn't welcome me but the one who sent me. And John said to him, Master, we saw a man driving out demons in your name, and he doesn't follow us. And we told him to stop, because he doesn't follow us. But Jesus said, Don't stop him. Because nobody who does a miracle in my name can soon afterwards speak evil of me. Because whoever isn't against us is for us. And whoever gives you a cup of water to drink in my name, because you belong to Christ — I tell you the truth, he won't lose his reward. And whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a great millstone hung round his neck and be thrown into the sea. And if your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to go into life maimed than to have two hands and go into hell, into the fire that never goes out, where their worm doesn't die and the fire isn't put out. And if your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to go into life lame than to have two feet and be thrown into hell, into the fire that never goes out, where their worm doesn't die and the fire isn't put out. And if your eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out. It is better for you to go into the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell fire, where their worm doesn't die and the fire isn't put out. Because everyone will be salted with fire, and every sacrifice will be salted with salt. Salt is good. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.

And they went out from there and went past through Galilee. And he didn't want anyone to know it. Because he taught his disciples and said to them: The Son of Man is handed over into the hands of men, and they'll kill him. And after he's killed, he'll rise the third day. But they didn't understand that saying and were frightened to ask him. And he came to Capernaum. And being in the house he asked them: What was it you argued about among yourselves on the way? But they held their peace. Because on the way they'd argued among themselves who'd be the greatest. And he sat down and called the twelve and said to them: If any man wants to be first, he'll be last of all and servant of all. And he took a child and set him in the middle of them. And when he'd taken him in his arms, he said to them: Whoever takes in one of these children in my name takes me in. And whoever takes me in doesn't take me in but the one who sent me. And John answered him: Teacher, we saw someone throwing out demons in your name, and he doesn't follow us. And we stopped him, because he doesn't follow us. But Jesus said: Don't stop him. Because there's no man who'll do a mighty work in my name who can speak evil of me quickly after. Because the one who isn't against us is on our side. Because whoever gives you a cup of water to drink in my name, because you belong to Christ, truly I say to you, he won't lose his reward. And whoever makes one of these little ones who believe in me stumble, it'd be better for him if a millstone were hung about his neck and he were thrown into the sea. And if your hand makes you stumble, cut it off. It's better for you to go into life maimed than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that'll never be put out — where their worm doesn't die and the fire isn't put out. And if your foot makes you stumble, cut it off. It's better for you to go lame into life than having two feet to be thrown into hell, into the fire that'll never be put out — where their worm doesn't die and the fire isn't put out. And if your eye makes you stumble, pull it out. It's better for you to go into the kingdom of God with one eye than having two eyes to be thrown into hell fire — where their worm doesn't die and the fire isn't put out. Because every one will be salted with fire, and every sacrifice will be salted with salt. Salt is good. But if the salt has lost its saltness, what'll you season it with? Have salt in yourselves and have peace with each other.

And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it. For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day. But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him. And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way? But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest. And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all. And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them, Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me. And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us. But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me. For he that is not against us is on our part. For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward. And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea. And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire: Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt. Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.

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And they left there and went through Galilee. And he didn't want anyone to know it,

Plain English

And they went out from there and went past through Galilee. And he didn't want anyone to know it.

King James Version, 1611

And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it.

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because he was teaching his disciples. And he said to them, The Son of man is handed over into the hands of men, and they will kill him. And after he is killed, he will rise on the third day.

Plain English

Because he taught his disciples and said to them: The Son of Man is handed over into the hands of men, and they'll kill him. And after he's killed, he'll rise the third day.

King James Version, 1611

For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day.

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But they didn't understand what he said, and they were afraid to ask him.

Plain English

But they didn't understand that saying and were frightened to ask him.

King James Version, 1611

But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.

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And he came to Capernaum. And when he was in the house he asked them, What were you arguing about on the road?

Plain English

And he came to Capernaum. And being in the house he asked them: What was it you argued about among yourselves on the way?

King James Version, 1611

And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?

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But they said nothing, because on the road they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest.

Plain English

But they held their peace. Because on the way they'd argued among themselves who'd be the greatest.

King James Version, 1611

But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.

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And he sat down and called the twelve and said to them, If anyone wants to be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.

Plain English

And he sat down and called the twelve and said to them: If any man wants to be first, he'll be last of all and servant of all.

King James Version, 1611

And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.

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And he took a child and set him among them. And taking him in his arms he said to them,

Plain English

And he took a child and set him in the middle of them. And when he'd taken him in his arms, he said to them:

King James Version, 1611

And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them,

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Whoever welcomes one of these children in my name welcomes me. And whoever welcomes me doesn't welcome me but the one who sent me.

Plain English

Whoever takes in one of these children in my name takes me in. And whoever takes me in doesn't take me in but the one who sent me.

King James Version, 1611

Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.

38

And John said to him, Master, we saw a man driving out demons in your name, and he doesn't follow us. And we told him to stop, because he doesn't follow us.

Plain English

And John answered him: Teacher, we saw someone throwing out demons in your name, and he doesn't follow us. And we stopped him, because he doesn't follow us.

King James Version, 1611

And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.

39

But Jesus said, Don't stop him. Because nobody who does a miracle in my name can soon afterwards speak evil of me.

Plain English

But Jesus said: Don't stop him. Because there's no man who'll do a mighty work in my name who can speak evil of me quickly after.

King James Version, 1611

But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.

40

Because whoever isn't against us is for us.

Plain English

Because the one who isn't against us is on our side.

King James Version, 1611

For he that is not against us is on our part.

41

And whoever gives you a cup of water to drink in my name, because you belong to Christ — I tell you the truth, he won't lose his reward.

Plain English

Because whoever gives you a cup of water to drink in my name, because you belong to Christ, truly I say to you, he won't lose his reward.

King James Version, 1611

For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.

42

And whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a great millstone hung round his neck and be thrown into the sea.

Plain English

And whoever makes one of these little ones who believe in me stumble, it'd be better for him if a millstone were hung about his neck and he were thrown into the sea.

King James Version, 1611

And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.

43

And if your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to go into life maimed than to have two hands and go into hell, into the fire that never goes out,

Plain English

And if your hand makes you stumble, cut it off. It's better for you to go into life maimed than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that'll never be put out —

King James Version, 1611

And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:

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where their worm doesn't die and the fire isn't put out.

King James Version, 1611

Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.

45

And if your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to go into life lame than to have two feet and be thrown into hell, into the fire that never goes out,

Plain English

And if your foot makes you stumble, cut it off. It's better for you to go lame into life than having two feet to be thrown into hell, into the fire that'll never be put out —

King James Version, 1611

And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:

46

where their worm doesn't die and the fire isn't put out.

King James Version, 1611

Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.

47

And if your eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out. It is better for you to go into the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell fire,

Plain English

And if your eye makes you stumble, pull it out. It's better for you to go into the kingdom of God with one eye than having two eyes to be thrown into hell fire —

King James Version, 1611

And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire:

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where their worm doesn't die and the fire isn't put out.

King James Version, 1611

Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.

49

Because everyone will be salted with fire, and every sacrifice will be salted with salt.

Plain English

Because every one will be salted with fire, and every sacrifice will be salted with salt.

King James Version, 1611

For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt.

50

Salt is good. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.

Plain English

Salt is good. But if the salt has lost its saltness, what'll you season it with? Have salt in yourselves and have peace with each other.

King James Version, 1611

Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.