Matthew 17 - Compare Translations
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Matthew 17:1
KJVAnd after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,
WEBAfter six days, Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them up into a high mountain by themselves.
YLTAnd after six days Jesus taketh Peter, and James, and John his brother, and doth bring them up to a high mount by themselves,
Matthew 17:2
KJVAnd was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.
WEBHe was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his garments became as white as the light.
YLTand he was transfigured before them, and his face shone as the sun, and his garments did become white as the light,
Matthew 17:3
KJVAnd, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.
WEBBehold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them talking with him.
YLTand lo, appear to them did Moses and Elijah, talking together with him.
Matthew 17:4
KJVThen answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
WEBPeter answered, and said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you want, let’s make three tents here: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
YLTAnd Peter answering said to Jesus, `Sir, it is good to us to be here; if thou wilt, we may make here three booths -- for thee one, and for Moses one, and one for Elijah.'
Matthew 17:5
KJVWhile he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
WEBWhile he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.”
YLTWhile he is yet speaking, lo, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and lo, a voice out of the cloud, saying, `This is My Son, -- the Beloved, in whom I did delight; hear him.'
Matthew 17:6
KJVAnd when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.
WEBWhen the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces, and were very afraid.
YLTAnd the disciples having heard, did fall upon their face, and were exceedingly afraid,
Matthew 17:7
KJVAnd Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.
WEBJesus came and touched them and said, “Get up, and don’t be afraid.”
YLTand Jesus having come near, touched them, and said, `Rise, be not afraid,'
Matthew 17:8
KJVAnd when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.
WEBLifting up their eyes, they saw no one, except Jesus alone.
YLTand having lifted up their eyes, they saw no one, except Jesus only.
Matthew 17:9
KJVAnd as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.
WEBAs they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, “Don’t tell anyone what you saw, until the Son of Man has risen from the dead.”
YLTAnd as they are coming down from the mount, Jesus charged them, saying, `Say to no one the vision, till the Son of Man out of the dead may rise.'
Matthew 17:10
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Matthew 17:11
KJVAnd Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.
WEBJesus answered them, “Elijah indeed comes first, and will restore all things,
YLTAnd Jesus answering said to them, `Elijah doth indeed come first, and shall restore all things,
Matthew 17:12
KJVBut I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.
WEBbut I tell you that Elijah has come already, and they didn’t recognize him, but did to him whatever they wanted to. Even so the Son of Man will also suffer by them.”
YLTand I say to you -- Elijah did already come, and they did not know him, but did with him whatever they would, so also the Son of Man is about to suffer by them.'
Matthew 17:13
KJVThen the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.
WEBThen the disciples understood that he spoke to them of John the Baptizer.
YLTThen understood the disciples that concerning John the Baptist he spake to them.
Matthew 17:14
KJVAnd when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,
WEBWhen they came to the multitude, a man came to him, kneeling down to him, and saying,
YLTAnd when they came unto the multitude, there came to him a man, kneeling down to him,
Matthew 17:15
KJVLord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.
WEB“Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is epileptic, and suffers grievously; for he often falls into the fire, and often into the water.
YLTand saying, `Sir, deal kindly with my son, for he is lunatic, and doth suffer miserably, for often he doth fall into the fire, and often into the water,
Matthew 17:16
KJVAnd I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.
WEBSo I brought him to your disciples, and they could not cure him.”
YLTand I brought him near to thy disciples, and they were not able to heal him.'
Matthew 17:17
KJVThen Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me.
WEBJesus answered, “Faithless and perverse generation! How long will I be with you? How long will I bear with you? Bring him here to me.”
YLTAnd Jesus answering said, `O generation, unstedfast and perverse, till when shall I be with you? till when shall I bear you? bring him to me hither;'
Matthew 17:18
KJVAnd Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.
WEBJesus rebuked him, the demon went out of him, and the boy was cured from that hour.
YLTand Jesus rebuked him, and the demon went out of him, and the lad was healed from that hour.
Matthew 17:19
KJVThen came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?
WEBThen the disciples came to Jesus privately, and said, “Why weren’t we able to cast it out?”
YLTThen the disciples having come to Jesus by himself, said, `Wherefore were we not able to cast him out?'
Matthew 17:20
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Matthew 17:21
KJVHowbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.
WEBBut this kind doesn’t go out except by prayer and fasting.”
YLTand this kind doth not go forth except in prayer and fasting.'
Matthew 17:22
KJVAnd while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men:
WEBWhile they were staying in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered up into the hands of men,
YLTAnd while they are living in Galilee, Jesus said to them, `The Son of Man is about to be delivered up to the hands of men,
Matthew 17:23
KJVAnd they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry.
WEBand they will kill him, and the third day he will be raised up.”
YLTand they shall kill him, and the third day he shall rise,' and they were exceeding sorry.
Matthew 17:24
KJVAnd when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?
WEBWhen they had come to Capernaum, those who collected the didrachma coins came to Peter, and said, “Doesn’t your teacher pay the didrachma?”
YLTAnd they having come to Capernaum, those receiving the didrachms came near to Peter, and said, `Your teacher -- doth he not pay the didrachms?' He saith, `Yes.'
Matthew 17:25
KJVHe saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?
WEBHe said, “Yes.”
YLTAnd when he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, `What thinkest thou, Simon? the kings of the earth -- from whom do they receive custom or poll-tax? from their sons or from the strangers?'
Matthew 17:26
KJVPeter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.
WEBPeter said to him, “From strangers.”
YLTPeter saith to him, `From the strangers.' Jesus said to him, `Then are the sons free;
Matthew 17:27
KJVNotwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.
WEBBut, lest we cause them to stumble, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take up the first fish that comes up. When you have opened its mouth, you will find a stater coin. Take that, and give it to them for me and you.”
YLTbut, that we may not cause them to stumble, having gone to the sea, cast a hook, and the fish that hath come up first take thou up, and having opened its mouth, thou shalt find a stater, that having taken, give to them for me and thee.'
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