21. Anticipates

17:1-13

Son of man about to suffer

17:1-13 After six days Jesus took Peter and James and John his brother and led them to a high mountain privately. And he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun and his garments because as white as the light. And behold they saw Moses and Elias talking with him. In response Peter said to Jesus. “Lord it is good for us to be here. If you will I will make three tents here, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elias.” While he was still speaking, behold a bright cloud over-shadowed them. A voice came out of the cloud saying. “This is my son, the Beloved. in whom I have been well pleased. Hear him.” And on hearing this the disciples fell on their faces extremely afraid. And Jesus approached them, touching them and saying. “Get up and do not

be afraid.” And lifting up their eyes they saw nobody except Jesus. (Note: 2nd part) 9-13 And (as they were) coming down out of the mountain Jesus enjoined them saying “Do not tell anyone about the vision until the Son of man has been raised out of the dead.” His disciples questioned him saying “Why do the scribes say that it is fitting that Elias comes first (before the Christ)." He answering said “Elias indeed is coming and will restore all things. But I tell you that Elias already came and they did not recognize him But they did to him whatever they wanted. So also the Son of man is about to suffer from them.” Then the disciples realised that he was talking about John the Baptist.

22 Empowers

17:14-20

.. Nothing will be impossible to you

17:14-20 (When) they were coming near the crowd a man approached him and falling on his knees before him was saying. “Lord have pity on me because my son is moonstruck and has an illness. Often he falls into the fire and often into the water. I brought him to your disciples and they were not able to heal him.” Answering Jesus said. “Oh unbelieving and perverted generation how long will I have to put up with you? Bring him to me here.” And when Jesus

rebuked it the demon came out of him and the boy was healed from that hour. On approaching Jesus privately, the disciples said “Why were we not able to expel it?” And he said to them. “Because of your small faith. Truly I say to you, if you have faith as small as a grain of mustard you will say to this mountain “Remove from here and it will be removed. Nothing will be impossible to you.” (there is no verse 21 in the Revised Standard Version being referred to here).

23 Grieves

17:22-23

...Grieved

17:22-23 As they were strolling in Galilee Jesus said to them. “The Son of man is to be delivered

into the hands of men. They will kill him and on the third day he will be raised.” They were extremely grieved about this.