Matthew - Chapter 17

1 And after six days Yeshua led Keipha and Ya'aqub, and Yokhanan his brother, taking them alone up to a high mountain. 2 And Yeshua was transformed before them and his face was bright like the sun; and his clothing became white like the light. 3 And Mosha and Eliyahu appeared to them, speaking with him. 4 Then Keipha answered saying to Yeshua: "Mari, it is good for us that we are here, and if you desire, let us construct here three shelters; one for you, and one for Mosha, and one for Eliyahu." 5 And while he was speaking, behold! A bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice came from the cloud saying: "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am pleased; listen to him. 6 And when the talmidim heard this, they fell on their faces and were very afraid. 7 And Yeshua approached them and touched them, and said: "Arise, and do not be afraid." 8 And they lifted up their eyes, and they did not see anyone, except Yeshua alone.

9 While they were descending from the mountain, Yeshua commanded them, and said to them: "Do not speak of this vision in the presence of anyone, until the Son of Man arises from the dead." 10 And his talmidim asked him, and said to him: "Why then do the scribes say that Eliyahu must come first?" 11 Yeshua answered and said: "Eliyahu will come first, so that all things might be fulfilled. 12 But I say to you that behold, Eliyahu has come, and they did not know him; and they did to him whatever they desired. Likewise, also the Son of Man is to suffer from them."

13 The talmidim then understood that he spoke to them concerning Yokhanan the Baptiser.

14 And when they came to the crowds a man approached him and bowed down on his knees*, 15 and said to him: "Mari, have mercy on me. My son who has a demon is crucially afflicted; for he has fallen into the fire many times and has fallen into the water many times. 16 So I brought him to your talmidim and they were not able to heal him." 17 Yeshua answered and said: "Oh unfaithful and stubborn* generation! How long must I be with you? and how long must I endure with you? Bring him here to me." 18 And Yeshua rebuked it, and the demon left him, and from that moment the boy was healed.

19 Then the talmidim drew near to Yeshua who was then alone, and said to him: "Why were we not able to heal him?" 20 Yeshua said to them: Because of your unbelief. For truly I say to you, that if you had faith within you like a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, ‘Move from here', and it would move, and nothing would triumph over you. 21 But this kind does not go out, except by fasting and by prayer."

22 While they were travelling in Galil, Yeshua said to them: "The Son of Man will be betrayed into the hands of the sons of men; 23 and they will murder him; and on the third day he will rise." And they were very saddened.

24 And when they came to K'far Nachum, those who were collecting the two coins for the head tax came to Keipha, and said to him: "Does your rabbi not pay his two coins?" 25 He said to them, "Yes." And when Keipha had entered the house, Yeshua anticipated him and said to him: "What is that you think, Shimon? The kings of the earth, of whom do they collect the head tax from their children or from strangers?" 26 Shimon said to him: "From strangers." And Yeshua said to him: "Then the children are free. 27 But in case this should offend them, go to the sea and cast a hook and the first fish that comes up, open its mouth, and you will find a coin; take it and give it for me and for you."