Mark 9 - Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition（CEVDCI）

1I can assure you that some of the people standing here will not die before they see God's kingdom come with power.

The True Glory of Jesus(Matthew 17.1-13; Luke 9.28-36)

2 to get everything ready. But don't the Scriptures also say that the Son of Man must suffer terribly and be rejected?

13I can assure you that Elijah has already come. And people treated him just as they wanted to, as the Scriptures say they would.

Jesus Heals a Boy(Matthew 17.14-20; Luke 9.37-43a)

14When Jesus and his three disciples came back down, they saw a large crowd around the other disciples. The teachers of the Law of Moses were arguing with them.

15The crowd was really surprised to see Jesus, and everyone hurried over to greet him.

16Jesus asked, “What are you arguing about?”

17Someone from the crowd answered, “Teacher, I brought my son to you. A demon keeps him from talking.

18Whenever the demon attacks my son, it throws him to the ground and makes him foam at the mouth and grit his teeth in pain. Then he becomes stiff. I asked your disciples to force out the demon, but they couldn't do it.”

19Jesus said, “You people don't have any faith! How much longer must I be with you? Why do I have to put up with you? Bring the boy to me.”

20They brought the boy, and as soon as the demon saw Jesus, it made the boy shake all over. He fell down and began rolling on the ground and foaming at the mouth.

21Jesus asked the boy's father, “How long has he been like this?”

The man answered, “Ever since he was a child.

22The demon has often tried to kill him by throwing him into a fire or into water. Please have pity and help us if you can!”

23Jesus replied, “Why do you say ‘if you can’? Anything is possible for someone who has faith!”

24At once the boy's father shouted, “I do have faith! Please help me to have even more.”

25When Jesus saw that a crowd was gathering fast, he spoke sternly to the evil spirit that had kept the boy from speaking or hearing. He said, “I order you to come out of the boy! Don't ever bother him again.”

26The spirit screamed and made the boy shake all over. Then it went out of him. The boy looked dead, and almost everyone said he was.

27But Jesus took hold of his hand and helped him stand up.

28After Jesus and the disciples had gone back home and were alone, they asked him, “Why couldn't we force out that demon?”

29Jesus answered, “Only prayer can force out this kind of demon.”

Jesus Again Speaks about His Death(Matthew 17.22,23; Luke 9.43b-45)

30Jesus left with his disciples and started through Galilee. He did not want anyone to know about it,

31because he was teaching the disciples that the Son of Man would be handed over to people who would kill him. But three days later he would rise to life.

32The disciples did not understand what Jesus meant, and they were afraid to ask.

Who Is the Greatest?(Matthew 18.1-5; Luke 9.46-48)

33Jesus and his disciples went to his home in Capernaum. After they were inside the house, Jesus asked them, “What were you arguing about along the way?”

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45-46If your foot causes you to sin, chop it off. You would be better off to go into life lame than to have two feet and be thrown into hell.

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