Matthew 17

Gen Z: Matthew 17

1After six days, Jesus took Peter, James, and his bro John and hiked up this high mountain, just the squad.

2Then he totally glowed up in front of them; his face was shining like the sun, and his drip was pure white light.

3And boom, Moses and Elijah rolled up, vibing and chatting with him.

4Peter was like, "Yo, Jesus, it’s lit here! Let’s build three chill spots—one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."

5While he was still talking, a lit cloud showed up, and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my dope Son, I’m so proud of him; listen up!"

6When the disciples heard this, they straight-up fell on their faces, shook and scared.

7Jesus came over, touched them, and said, "Get up, fam, don’t be scared."

8When they looked up, it was just Jesus, no one else in sight.

9As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus was like, "Don’t spill the tea about this until I rise from the dead."

10The disciples were like, "So, why do the scribes say Elijah has to come first?"

11Jesus was like, "For real, Elijah's gotta come first and fix everything. That's the vibe."

12But I'm telling you, Elijah's already here, and they didn't even recognize him. They just did whatever they wanted. Same is gonna happen to the Son of Man.

13Then the squad realized he was talking about John the Baptist, no cap.

14When they got to the crowd, a dude came up, kneeling and saying,

15"Lord, please help my son! He's acting wild and is always in a bad spot; he keeps falling into fire and water, it's sus."

16"I brought him to your crew, but they couldn't help him."

17Jesus was like, "Oof, this generation is so faithless and wild. How long am I gonna deal with you? Just bring him over here."

18Jesus told the demon to bounce, and it left him; the kid was healed right then and there, lit!

19Later, the disciples pulled Jesus aside and asked, "Why couldn't we kick it out?"

20Jesus replied, "It's 'cause y'all lack faith. For real, if you had faith like a mustard seed, you could tell this mountain to move, and it would. Nothing's impossible for you, periodt."

21But this vibe ain't leaving without prayer and fasting, no cap.

22While they were chilling in Galilee, Jesus was like, "The Son of Man's about to get betrayed, fam."

23They gonna kill him, but on the third day, he’s coming back, fr. They were super bummed about it.

24When they rolled up to Capernaum, the tax collectors hit up Peter, asking, "Does your guy pay taxes?"

25He was like, "Yeah." But when he got home, Jesus was like, "Yo, Simon, who do kings take taxes from? Their kids or randoms?"

26Peter said, "Randoms." Jesus replied, "So the kids are free then, no cap."

27But to avoid drama, hit the sea, throw in a hook, and catch the first fish. When you open its mouth, you’ll find cash; take that and pay them for us.

KJV: Matthew 17

1And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,

2And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

3And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.

4Then 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.

5While 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.

6And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.

7And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.

8And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.

9And 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.

10And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?

11And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.

12But 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.

13Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.

14And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,

15Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.

16And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.

17Then 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.

18And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.

19Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?

20And 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.

21Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.

22And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men:

23And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry.

24And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?

25He 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?

26Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.

27Notwithstanding, 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.

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