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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.
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.
And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out?
After Jesus had gone into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”
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.
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.”
And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?
Then they came to Capernaum. While Jesus was in the house, He asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?”
But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
But they were silent, for on the way they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest.
And he arose from thence, and cometh into the coasts of Judaea by the farther side of Jordan: and the people resort unto him again; and, as he was wont, he taught them again.
Then Jesus left that place and went into the region of Judea, beyond the Jordan. Again the crowds came to Him and He taught them, as was His custom.
But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him,
And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.
Then Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple courts. He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, He went out to Bethany with the Twelve.
And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet.
Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, He went to see if there was any fruit on it. But when He reached it, He found nothing on it except leaves, since it was not the season for figs.
And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.
When the chief priests and scribes heard this, they looked for a way to kill Him. For they were afraid of Him, because the whole crowd was astonished at His teaching.
And when even was come, he went out of the city.
And when evening came, Jesus and His disciples went out of the city.
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me.
John’s baptism—was it from heaven or from men? Answer Me!”
But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.
But if we say, ‘From men’...” they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John truly was a prophet.
This was the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?”
And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.
As Jesus was sitting opposite the treasury, He watched the crowd putting money into it. And many rich people put in large amounts.
And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here!
As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of His disciples said to Him, “Teacher, look at the magnificent stones and buildings!”
And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,
While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately,
For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be.
For those will be days of tribulation unmatched from the beginning of God’s creation until now, and never to be seen again.
After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.
Now the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were two days away, and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a covert way to arrest Jesus and kill Him.
And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?
Some of those present, however, expressed their indignation to one another: “Why this waste of perfume?
And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the passover?
On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed, Jesus’ disciples asked Him, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”
And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray.
Then they came to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus told His disciples, “Sit here while I pray.”
And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him.
I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled.
Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me. But this has happened that the Scriptures would be fulfilled.”
And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him:
One young man who had been following Jesus was wearing a linen cloth around his body. They caught hold of him,
For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together.
For many bore false witness against Jesus, but their testimony was inconsistent.
But neither so did their witness agree together.
But even their testimony was inconsistent.
And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest:
While Peter was in the courtyard below, one of the servant girls of the high priest came down
Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.
Now it was Pilate’s custom at the feast to release to the people a prisoner of their choosing.
And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.
And a man named Barabbas was imprisoned with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection.
And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
And the charge inscribed against Him read: THE KING OF THE JEWS.
And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.
And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.
From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land.
And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,
Now it was already evening. Since it was Preparation Day (that is, the day before the Sabbath),
And he bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulchre.
So Joseph bought a linen cloth, took down the body of Jesus, wrapped it in the cloth, and placed it in a tomb that had been cut out of the rock. Then he rolled a stone against the entrance to the tomb.
And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid.
Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joseph saw where His body was placed.
And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.
But when they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away, even though it was extremely large.
And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.
Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.
Early on the first day of the week, after Jesus had risen, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had driven out seven demons.
And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not.
And when they heard that Jesus was alive and she had seen Him, they did not believe it.
Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.
Later, as they were eating, Jesus appeared to the Eleven and rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.
So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.
But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years.
And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest’s office before God in the order of his course,
One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,
According to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.
And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside.
And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.
When he came out and was unable to speak to them, they realized he had seen a vision in the temple. He kept making signs to them but remained speechless.
And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.
Look, even Elizabeth your relative has conceived a son in her old age, and she who was called barren is in her sixth month.
And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.
Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.
And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.
And all who heard this wondered in their hearts and asked, “What then will this child become?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.
And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,
Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until the time of his public appearance to Israel.
(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
This was the first census to take place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.
And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
While they were there, the time came for her Child to be born.
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying:
And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
After they had seen the Child, they spread the message they had received about Him.
And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, which was just as the angel had told them.
And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
When the eight days until His circumcision had passed, He was named Jesus, the name the angel had given Him before He had been conceived.
And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;
And when the time of purification according to the Law of Moses was complete, His parents brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord
And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,
Led by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. And when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for Him what was customary under the Law,
And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;
There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years,
And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.
And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
And when He was twelve years old, they went up according to the custom of the Feast.