The Gospel of Mark for Readers | Page 9

His disciples went out into the towns of Caesarea Philippi.
Along the way He asked His disciples, Who do men say that I am?
They answered, Some say John the Baptist, but some say Elias, and
others say one of the prophets. Then Jesus said to them, But who do
you say that I am? Peter answered, Thou art the Christ. Jesus charged
them to tell no man of Him. Then He began to teach them that the Son
of man must suffer many things; that He must be rejected by the elders,
the chief priests, and scribes; and that He must be killed and, after three
days, rise again.
Jesus said all this very openly to His disciples. Then Peter took Him
aside and began to rebuke Him. But Jesus turned around, looked at His
disciples, and rebuked Peter saying, Get behind me, Satan. Thou savor
not the things of God, but the things of men.
Now, along with His disciples, He called the people to Him also and
said, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself and take up
his cross and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it.
Whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same
shall save it. For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole
world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for
his soul?
Whosoever, therefore, shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this
adulterous and sinful generation; the Son of man shall be ashamed of
him also when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels.
Verily I say to you, There are some who stand here who shall not taste
of death until they have seen the kingdom of God come into power.
9 After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John up into a high
mountain and there He was transfigured before them. His raiment
became shining and, exceeding the white of snow, such as nothing on
earth could be more white. And there appeared Elias and Moses. They

were talking with Jesus. Peter said, Master, it is good for us to be here.
Let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, one for Moses, and one for
Elias.
Peter did not know what else to say because they were afraid. But,
quickly, a cloud overshadowed them and a voice came out of the cloud
saying, This is my beloved Son. Hear Him.
Then, suddenly, when they looked around, they saw only Jesus.
Coming down from the mountain Jesus instructed them to tell no man
what things they had seen until the Son of man had risen from the dead.
Among themselves they questioned eachother about what the rising
from the dead could mean. Then they asked Him if it was not so what
the scribes said that Elias must come first?
Jesus answered them, Verily, Elias comes first and restores all things.
And it is also written that the Son of man must suffer many things and
be set at nought. However, I say to you, Elias is indeed come and they
have done to him exactly what was written.
As He approached the disciples, He saw a great multitude gathered
about them. And He saw that there were scribes questioning them.
Then, when they beheld Him, all the people were greatly amazed and
immediately ran to salute Him.
Jesus asked the scribes, Why question them? And one of the multitude
answered, Master, I have brought my son who has a dumb spirit.
Wherever he takes him he tears him. He foams at the mouth, gnashes
his teeth, and wastes away. I spoke to thy disciples and they could not
cast him out. Jesus stepped forward and cried, O faithless generation,
how long shall I be with you? How long shall I suffer you? Bring him
to me.
As soon as Jesus looked at him, the spirit immediately tore forth. The
boy fell on the ground wallowing in foam. Jesus asked the father when
this came upon the son. The man answered, As a child. Often it has cast
him into the fire and into the water to destroy him. But if thou can do
anything, have compassion on us and help us.
Jesus said to the man, If thou can believe, all things are possible to him
that believes. Immediately, with tears flowing, the father of the child
cried out, Lord, I believe. Help thou my unbelief.
Then Jesus rebuked the foul spirit and said, Thou dumb and deaf spirit,
I charge thee, come out of him. Enter into him no more. The spirit cried,

lashed out, and then came out of him. The boy lay so still that many