Matthew 17

KJVAnd after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,

GIGAKJVAnd after six days Jesus takes Peter, James, and John his brother, and brings them up onto a high mountain by themselves.

KJVAnd was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

GIGAKJVAnd he was transfigured before them. His face shone as the sun, and his clothing was white as the light.

KJVAnd, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.

GIGAKJVAnd there appeared to them Moses and Elijah talking with him.

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.

GIGAKJVThen Peter answered and said to Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you will, let us make here three tabernacles, one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.

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.

GIGAKJVWhile he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them. And a voice out of the cloud said, This is my beloved Son, I am well pleased with him. Listen to him.

KJVAnd when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.

GIGAKJVAnd when the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces, and were terrified.

KJVAnd Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.

GIGAKJVAnd Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and do not be afraid.

KJVAnd when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.

GIGAKJVAnd when they had looked up, they saw no one except Jesus only.

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.

GIGAKJVAnd as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no one, until the Son of man has risen again from the dead.

KJVAnd his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?

GIGAKJVHis disciples asked him, Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?

KJVAnd Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.

GIGAKJVAnd Jesus answered and said to them, Elijah truly will first come, and restore all things.

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.

GIGAKJVBut I say to you, Elijah has come already, and they did not know him, but have done to him whatever they pleased. Likewise the Son of man will also suffer at their hands.

KJVThen the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.

GIGAKJVThen the disciples understood that he spoke to them of John the Baptist.

KJVAnd when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,

GIGAKJVAnd when they had come to the crowd, there came to him a man, kneeling down to him, and saying,

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.

GIGAKJVLord, have mercy on my son. He suffers from seizures and is in great distress. He often falls into the fire and often into the water.

KJVAnd I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.

GIGAKJVAnd I brought him to your disciples, and they could not cure him.

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.

GIGAKJVThen Jesus answered and said, O faithless and crooked generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring him here to me.

KJVAnd Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.

GIGAKJVAnd Jesus rebuked the demon, and he left him. And the child was cured from that very hour.

KJVThen came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?

GIGAKJVThen the disciples came to Jesus privately, and said, Why could we not cast him out?

KJVAnd Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

GIGAKJVAnd Jesus said to them, Because of your unbelief. For truly I say to you, If you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, Move from here to there, and it will move. And nothing will be impossible to you.

KJVHowbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.

GIGAKJVHowever this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.

KJVAnd while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men:

GIGAKJVAnd while they stayed in Galilee, Jesus said to them, The Son of man will be betrayed into the hands of men.

KJVAnd they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry.

GIGAKJVAnd they will kill him, and the third day he will be raised again. And they were greatly sorry.

KJVAnd when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?

GIGAKJVAnd when they had come to Capernaum, those who collected the tax money came to Peter and said, Does not your teacher pay the tax?

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?

GIGAKJVHe says, Yes. And when he had come into the house, Jesus spoke first, saying, What do you think, Simon? Who do the kings of the earth take customs or tax from? From their own children, or from others?

KJVPeter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.

GIGAKJVPeter says to him, From others. Jesus says to him, Then the children are free.

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.

GIGAKJVBut to avoid offending them, go to the sea and cast a hook. Take the first fish that comes up. When you open its mouth, you will find a coin. Take it and give it to them for me and you.