For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it (9:24)

For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away? (9:25)

For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and [in his] Father's, and of the holy angels. (9:26) com1

But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God (9:27)

And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray. (9:28)

And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment [was] white [and] glistering. (9:29)

And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias: (9:30)

Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem. (9:31)

But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him. (9:32)

And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto 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: not knowing what he said (9:33)

While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud. (9:34)

And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him. (9:35) com2

And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept [it] close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen (9:36)

And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him (9:37)

And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child (9:38)

And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him (9:39)

And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not (9:40)

And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither (9:41)

And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare [him]. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father (9:42)

And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples, (9:43)

Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men (9:44)

But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying. (9:45) com3

Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest (9:46)

And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him, (9:47)

And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great. (9:48) com4

And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us (9:49)

And Jesus said unto him, Forbid [him] not: for he that is not against us is for us (9:50)

And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem, (9:51)

And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him (9:52)

And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem (9:53)

And when his disciples James and John saw [this], they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did? (9:54)

But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of (9:55)

For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save [them]. And they went to another village. (9:56) com5

And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain [man] said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest (9:57)

And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air [have] nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay [his] head. (9:58) com6

And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father (9:59)

Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God. (9:60) 17 59 85 58 com7

And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house (9:61)

And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God (9:62)

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