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Were Esau’s clothes the family’s priestly garments? He had no need of them, so they were kept in his mother’s tent. If this is so, then the "smell of a field" (v27) = incense
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to David
Yahweh knows the beginning and end of all things, and all things are accomplished according to His plan. However, He does not allow persons or nations to contravene His moral laws in carrying out His will. Jacob lied and deceived his father. Later we shall see how he himself was lied to and was deceived in the matter of Leah. Yahweh requires the books to be balanced (consider Prov 11:1, Matt 7:2). Is it not better to have our books balanced now rather than to have them balanced at the judgement?
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Michael
The world would condemn the treatment of Esau as being unfair. In this day and age, an Esau would be off to human rights court pleading his case, and he would be recompensed. However, Yahweh does not think as humans do (Isa 55:9). To be clear we understand the position of Yahweh, it is recommended to read Paul's explanation on the matter (Rom 9:10-21).
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to Michael
Heb 11:20 reads "By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come." Yet the record in Genesis makes it quite clear that Isaac intended to bless the wrong son. The explanation can be seen in what follows. When the deception was discovered, Isaac did not vent his anger on Jacob as might be expected, but "trembled exceedingly" (V.33) It is obvious that Isaac knew he was in error, and although he wanted to bless Esau, he accepted that Jacob was the one whom God had chosen. God had overridden Jacob's natural desires.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to John
It was thought that Isaac was near to death at this time (although he did live a good deal longer afterwards). However, the circumstance hastened Isaac to want to render the blessing of the firstborn. Rebekah had known, before she gave birth, that Jacob would rule over Esau (25:22,23). She had undoubtedly shared this knowledge with her favorite child as he grew up. Panicked into plotting deception to secure Yahweh's promise, she had no trouble in eliciting the help of her well-informed son. Yahweh was not pleased with their actions. Rebekah would suffer the consequences by dying without ever seeing Jacob again. Payback time for Jacob would come in Laban's deception of him over Leah. The moral consideration is: The will of Yahweh shall always be done. But, nobody has the right to nudge circumstances to make that happen if their actions contravene Yahweh's morality. The ends do not justify the means. Rebekah and Jacob lacked faith at this time. The lesson for us is to have faith and trust Yahweh. Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him (Psa 37:7). He will accomplish all.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2008 Reply to Michael
I know there is a thought that there are two blessings given the first born, the double portion (the birthright) and the blessing. I believe this is may be a view developed to try and forgive Isaac for giving Esau the blessing when he had sold the birthright. But no condemnation comes God upon Jacob that I know of. It could be Jacob was taking what was rightfully his. Esau was condemned for despising his birthright, Jacob had every right to it.
This does not excuse the method use though but the punishment came upon Rebecca. When she heard that Esau planned to kill Jacob she plans to send Esau to Laban and it says at v. "44And tarry with him a few days, until thy brother's fury turn away;
45Until thy brother's anger turn away from thee, and he forget that which thou hast done to him: then I will send, and fetch thee from thence: why should I be deprived also of you both in one day?
In the end she was deprived for there is no record that she ever saw Jacob again. Could this have been the punishment for her deception of her husband.
Alex Browning [Kitchener-Waterloo] Comment added in 2010 Reply to Alex
Esau I have hated
Notice Esau's tears and anguish? Hebrews 12 comments on this incident and says:
"afterwards, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for repentance, though he sought it diligently with tears."
Isaac wouldn't accept Esau's tears. Isaac had seen God's hand in taking the blessing away from his eldest son. Maybe he had at that moment realised how wicked his son actually was, and that it had been good to bless Jacob after all. We know that Isaac already knew this in his heart of hearts, because in Gen 26:34-35 we read that both Isaac and Rebekah were grieved at the Canaanite women Esau had chosen. How could the promises of God to Abraham pass into Canaanite lineage, when it would be necessary to destroy the Canaanites to inherit their land generations later? Isaac himself knew very well how long he had waited for Rebekah, resisting the idea of marriage to the women who lived all around him. His son knew that too, yet he hadn't been bothered by it. This careless attitude is also mentioned in Hebrews 12, where in v16 it calls Esau profane for despising his birthright. The way he sold his birthright was careless, just like his attitude to his father's teaching, or God's teaching.
We have an important lesson here. A careless attitude with God's teaching is to despise it. We will not find time for repentance at the judgement. Because Esau's attitude to God's wishes was careless, God's opinion of Esau was this: "Jacob I have loved, and Esau I have hated" (Rom 9:13).
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2011 Reply to Rob
Gen 27:40 - when was Esau a servant to his brother Jacob and when was the yoke thrown off? Esau settled in the mountainous area known as Idumea (Seir) and the nation became known as Edom (Gen 33:16;36:8-9;Deut 2:4-5). Saul was victorious over the Edomites and David achieved control over them (1Sam 14:47-48;2Sam 8:13-14). The Edomites rebelled during Solomon's reign but were subdued (1Kin 11:14-22). Seir at various times was rebellious and would invade a weak Israel though defeated during Jehoshaphat's reign (2Chron 20:10-23). The Edomites were under control of Jehoshaphat (1Kin 22:47-50). The Edomites revolted against Jehoram and elected their own king (2Kin 8:20-22). The Edomites were defeated by Amaziah (2Chron 25:11-12). Edom went through periods of freedom and submission. When the Babylonians conquered Israel, the Edomites, allied with the Babylonians, celebrated as the yoke was off their neck. Today Edom does not exist.
Charles Link, Jr. [Moorestown, (NJ, USA)] Comment added in 2013 Reply to Charles
Gen 27:36 On two occasions Jacob supplanted the first born son Esau in taking his birthright. For first occasion see, Gen 25:29-34. Esau was judged to be unworthy of the birthright because of this incident when he sold it for a morsel of bread. (Heb 12:16-17). The second time was engineered by Rebekah and Jacob, (Gen 27:5-10). We must take care not to despise the means of our redemption because we have been bought with a price, (1Cor 7:23-24).
Peter Moore [Erith, UK] Comment added in 2019 Reply to Peter
KNOW YOUR CHILDREN
Isaac must have had quite an intimate relationship with his sons, Esau and Jacob. We see this when Jacob went in to deceive Isaac and steal the blessings that were about to be given to Esau.
Their time together is shown in that Esau knew the sort of food his father enjoyed and it seems they had shared it together on a number of occasions previously.
Jacob knew his sons by the feel of their hands. Yes, there would have been an obvious difference because Jacob was a smooth man while Esau was hairy, but even so it seems that Isaac was familiar with the feel of their hands.
He was also familiar with their individual smells. You have to get pretty up-close and personal for that! When Jacob put on Esau’s clothes, he prepared himself to go into Isaac’s tent smelling like Esau.
Jacob also had insight into the personalities of his sons, which is reflected in the blessings he thought he was giving to each of them.
The lesson here is for fathers. Isaac knew his sons well. He knew them intimately by touch, smell, sound, personally and by the taste of their cooking. He would also have known them by sight, but for the fact that he was blind.
We too should make sure we know our children with the same intimacy as Isaac did. You don’t have to go around sniffing them, but just be close enough to them and spend enough time with them get to know them really well.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2024 Reply to Robert
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1. And it came to pass <1961>(8799), that when Isaac <3327> was old <2204>(8804), and his eyes <5869> were dim <3543>(8799), so that he could not see <7200>(8800), he called <7121>(8799) Esau <6215> his eldest <1419> son <1121>, and said <559>(8799) unto him, My son <1121>: and he said <559>(8799) unto him, Behold, here am I.
2. And he said <559>(8799), Behold now, I am old <2204>(8804), I know <3045>(8804) not the day <3117> of my death <4194>:
3. Now therefore take <5375>(8798), I pray thee, thy weapons <3627>, thy quiver <8522> and thy bow <7198>, and go out <3318>(8798) to the field <7704>, and take <6679>(8798) me some venison <6718>(8675) <6720>;
4. And make <6213>(8798) me savoury meat <4303>, such as <834> I love <157>(8804), and bring <935>(8685) it to me, that I may eat <398>(8799); that my soul <5315> may bless <1288>(8762) thee before <2962> I die <4191>(8799).
5. And Rebekah <7259> heard <8085>(8802) when Isaac <3327> spake <1696>(8763) to Esau <6215> his son <1121>. And Esau <6215> went <3212>(8799) to the field <7704> to hunt <6679>(8800) for venison <6718>, and to bring <935>(8687) it.
6. And Rebekah <7259> spake <559>(8804) unto Jacob <3290> her son <1121>, saying <559>(8800), Behold, I heard <8085>(8804) thy father <1> speak <1696>(8764) unto Esau <6215> thy brother <251>, saying <559>(8800),
7. Bring <935>(8685) me venison <6718>, and make <6213>(8798) me savoury meat <4303>, that I may eat <398>(8799), and bless <1288>(8762) thee before <6440> the LORD <3068> before <6440> my death <4194>.
8. Now therefore, my son <1121>, obey <8085>(8798) my voice <6963> according to that which <834> I command <6680>(8764) thee.
9. Go <3212>(8798) now to the flock <6629>, and fetch <3947>(8798) me from thence two <8147> good <2896> kids <1423> of the goats <5795>; and I will make <6213>(8799) them savoury meat <4303> for thy father <1>, such as he loveth <157>(8804):
10. And thou shalt bring <935>(8689) it to thy father <1>, that he may eat <398>(8804), and that <834> he may bless <1288>(8762) thee before <6440> his death <4194>.
11. And Jacob <3290> said <559>(8799) to Rebekah <7259> his mother <517>, Behold, Esau <6215> my brother <251> is a hairy <8163> man <376>, and I am a smooth <2509> man <376>:
12. My father <1> peradventure will feel <4959>(8799) me, and I shall seem <5869> to him as a deceiver <8591>(8772); and I shall bring <935>(8689) a curse <7045> upon me, and not a blessing <1293>.
13. And his mother <517> said <559>(8799) unto him, Upon me be thy curse <7045>, my son <1121>: only obey <8085>(8798) my voice <6963>, and go <3212>(8798) fetch <3947>(8798) me them.
14. And he went <3212>(8799), and fetched <3947>(8799), and brought <935>(8686) them to his mother <517>: and his mother <517> made <6213>(8799) savoury meat <4303>, such as his father <1> loved <157>(8804).
15. And Rebekah <7259> took <3947>(8799) goodly <2532> raiment <899> of her eldest <1419> son <1121> Esau <6215>, which were with her in the house <1004>, and put them upon <3847>(8686) Jacob <3290> her younger <6996> son <1121>:
16. And she put <3847>(8689) the skins <5785> of the kids <1423> of the goats <5795> upon his hands <3027>, and upon the smooth <2513> of his neck <6677>:
17. And she gave <5414>(8799) the savoury meat <4303> and the bread <3899>, which she had prepared <6213>(8804), into the hand <3027> of her son <1121> Jacob <3290>.
18. And he came <935>(8799) unto his father <1>, and said <559>(8799), My father <1>: and he said <559>(8799), Here am I; who art thou, my son <1121>?
19. And Jacob <3290> said <559>(8799) unto his father <1>, I am Esau <6215> thy firstborn <1060>; I have done <6213>(8804) according as thou badest <1696>(8765) me: arise <6965>(8798), I pray thee, sit <3427>(8798) and eat <398>(8798) of my venison <6718>, that thy soul <5315> may bless <1288>(8762) me.
20. And Isaac <3327> said <559>(8799) unto his son <1121>, How is it that thou hast found <4672>(8800) it so quickly <4116>(8765), my son <1121>? And he said <559>(8799), Because the LORD <3068> thy God <430> brought <7136>(8689) it to me <6440>.
21. And Isaac <3327> said <559>(8799) unto Jacob <3290>, Come near <5066>(8798), I pray thee, that I may feel <4184>(8799) thee, my son <1121>, whether thou be my very <2088> son <1121> Esau <6215> or not.
22. And Jacob <3290> went near <5066>(8799) unto Isaac <3327> his father <1>; and he felt <4959>(8799) him, and said <559>(8799), The voice <6963> is Jacob's <3290> voice <6963>, but the hands <3027> are the hands <3027> of Esau <6215>.
23. And he discerned <5234>(8689) him not, because his hands <3027> were hairy <8163>, as his brother <251> Esau's <6215> hands <3027>: so he blessed <1288>(8762) him.
24. And he said <559>(8799), Art thou my very son <1121> Esau <6215>? And he said <559>(8799), I am.
25. And he said <559>(8799), Bring it near <5066>(8685) to me, and I will eat <398>(8799) of my son's <1121> venison <6718>, that my soul <5315> may bless <1288>(8762) thee. And he brought it near <5066>(8686) to him, and he did eat <398>(8799): and he brought <935>(8686) him wine <3196>, and he drank <8354>(8799).
26. And his father <1> Isaac <3327> said <559>(8799) unto him, Come near <5066>(8798) now, and kiss <5401>(8798) me, my son <1121>.
27. And he came near <5066>(8799), and kissed <5401>(8799) him: and he smelled <7306>(8686) the smell <7381> of his raiment <899>, and blessed <1288>(8762) him, and said <559>(8799), See <7200>(8798), the smell <7381> of my son <1121> is as the smell <7381> of a field <7704> which the LORD <3068> hath blessed <1288>(8765):
28. Therefore God <430> give <5414>(8799) thee of the dew <2919> of heaven <8064>, and the fatness <4924> of the earth <776>, and plenty <7230> of corn <1715> and wine <8492>:
29. Let people <5971> serve <5647>(8799) thee, and nations <3816> bow down <7812>(8691) to thee: be <1933>(8798) lord <1376> over thy brethren <251>, and let thy mother's <517> sons <1121> bow down <7812>(8691) to thee: cursed <779>(8803) be every one that curseth <779>(8802) thee, and blessed <1288>(8803) be he that blesseth <1288>(8764) thee.
30. And it came to pass, as soon as Isaac <3327> had made an end <3615>(8765) of blessing <1288>(8763) Jacob <3290>, and Jacob <3290> was yet <389> scarce <3318>(8800) gone out <3318>(8804) from the presence <6440> of Isaac <3327> his father <1>, that Esau <6215> his brother <251> came in <935>(8804) from his hunting <6718>.
31. And he also had made <6213>(8799) savoury meat <4303>, and brought it <935>(8686) unto his father <1>, and said <559>(8799) unto his father <1>, Let my father <1> arise <6965>(8799), and eat <398>(8799) of his son's <1121> venison <6718>, that thy soul <5315> may bless <1288>(8762) me.
32. And Isaac <3327> his father <1> said <559>(8799) unto him, Who art thou? And he said <559>(8799), I am thy son <1121>, thy firstborn <1060> Esau <6215>.
33. And Isaac <3327> trembled <2729>(8799) very <1419> exceedingly <3966> <2731>, and said <559>(8799), Who? where <645> is he that hath taken <6679>(8801) venison <6718>, and brought <935>(8686) it me, and I have eaten <398>(8799) of all before thou camest <935>(8799), and have blessed <1288>(8762) him? yea, and he shall be blessed <1288>(8803).
34. And when Esau <6215> heard <8085>(8800) the words <1697> of his father <1>, he cried <6817>(8799) with a great <1419> and exceeding <3966> bitter <4751> cry <6818>, and said <559>(8799) unto his father <1>, Bless <1288>(8761) me, even me also, O my father <1>.
35. And he said <559>(8799), Thy brother <251> came <935>(8804) with subtilty <4820>, and hath taken away <3947>(8799) thy blessing <1293>.
36. And he said <559>(8799), Is not he rightly <3588> named <7121>(8804) <8034> Jacob <3290>? for he hath supplanted me <6117>(8799) these <2088> two times <6471>: he took away <3947>(8804) my birthright <1062>; and, behold, now he hath taken away <3947>(8804) my blessing <1293>. And he said <559>(8799), Hast thou not reserved <680>(8804) a blessing <1293> for me?
37. And Isaac <3327> answered <6030>(8799) and said <559>(8799) unto Esau <6215>, Behold, I have made <7760>(8804) him thy lord <1376>, and all his brethren <251> have I given <5414>(8804) to him for servants <5650>; and with corn <1715> and wine <8492> have I sustained <5564>(8804) him: and what shall I do <6213>(8799) now <645> unto thee, my son <1121>?
38. And Esau <6215> said <559>(8799) unto his father <1>, Hast thou but one <259> blessing <1293>, my father <1>? bless <1288>(8761) me, even me also, O my father <1>. And Esau <6215> lifted up <5375>(8799) his voice <6963>, and wept <1058>(8799).
39. And Isaac <3327> his father <1> answered <6030>(8799) and said <559>(8799) unto him, Behold, thy dwelling <4186> shall be the fatness <4924> of the earth <776>, and of the dew <2919> of heaven <8064> from above <5920>;
40. And by thy sword <2719> shalt thou live <2421>(8799), and shalt serve <5647>(8799) thy brother <251>; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion <7300>(8686), that thou shalt break <6561>(8804) his yoke <5923> from off thy neck <6677>.
41. And Esau <6215> hated <7852>(8799) Jacob <3290> because <5921> of the blessing <1293> wherewith <834> his father <1> blessed him <1288>(8765): and Esau <6215> said <559>(8799) in his heart <3820>, The days <3117> of mourning <60> for my father <1> are at hand <7126>(8799); then will I slay <2026>(8799) my brother <251> Jacob <3290>.
42. And these words <1697> of Esau <6215> her elder <1419> son <1121> were told <5046>(8714) to Rebekah <7259>: and she sent <7971>(8799) and called <7121>(8799) Jacob <3290> her younger <6996> son <1121>, and said <559>(8799) unto him, Behold, thy brother <251> Esau <6215>, as touching thee, doth comfort <5162>(8693) himself, purposing to kill <2026>(8800) thee.
43. Now therefore, my son <1121>, obey <8085>(8798) my voice <6963>; and arise <6965>(8798), flee <1272>(8798) thou to Laban <3837> my brother <251> to Haran <2771>;
44. And tarry <3427>(8804) with him a few <259> days <3117>, until <834> thy brother's <251> fury <2534> turn away <7725>(8799);
45. Until thy brother's <251> anger <639> turn away <7725>(8800) from thee, and he forget <7911>(8804) that which thou hast done <6213>(8804) to him: then I will send <7971>(8804), and fetch <3947>(8804) thee from thence: why <4100> should I be deprived <7921>(8799) also of you both <8147> in one <259> day <3117>?
46. And Rebekah <7259> said <559>(8799) to Isaac <3327>, I am weary <6973>(8804) of my life <2416> because <6440> of the daughters <1323> of Heth <2845>: if Jacob <3290> take <3947>(8802) a wife <802> of the daughters <1323> of Heth <2845>, such as these which are of the daughters <1323> of the land <776>, what good <4100> shall my life <2416> do me?
Notes that are not verse specific
Sins are forgiven but there can be consequences.
David was forgiven his transgression with Bathsheba, but their child died (2Sam 12:22,23). David sinned by numbering Israel and a plague ensued (2Sam 24:10-15). Jacob deceived Isaac and was in turn deceived by Laban (see note on Gen. 27). We will be forgiven our sins if we ask with a contrite heart. However, we must be prepared to live with the consequences produced by those sins.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Michael
David in this Psalm describes the blessings of his forgiveness, succeeding the pains of conviction, and from his experience relays instruction and exhortation to others.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to John
In this Psalm we see that guilt is something that can have a terrible bearing on one's life. It is only the forgiveness which God has offered through His Son, and our Saviour Jesus that can heal the pain. Images of guilt assist us in the appreciation of having our sins forgiven.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2007 Reply to John
Psa 32:6 For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.
Psa 32:6 For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him. David is saying that to godly must continually pray and not leave it till a time of judgement on all, where everyone godly and ungodly will pray but their prayers will not be heard. LIke the 5 foolish virgins who were not ready for the master and found that all their appeals after the door was closed were not heard.
Alex Browning [Kitchener-Waterloo] Comment added in 2016 Reply to Alex
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1. A Psalm of David <1732>, Maschil <4905>(8688). Blessed <835> is he whose transgression <6588> is forgiven <5375>(8803), whose sin <2401> is covered <3680>(8803).
2. Blessed <835> is the man <120> unto whom the LORD <3068> imputeth <2803>(8799) not iniquity <5771>, and in whose spirit <7307> there is no guile <7423>.
3. When I kept silence <2790>(8689), my bones <6106> waxed old <1086>(8804) through my roaring <7581> all the day <3117> long.
4. For day <3119> and night <3915> thy hand <3027> was heavy <3513>(8799) upon me: my moisture <3955> is turned <2015>(8738) into the drought <2725> of summer <7019>. Selah <5542>.
5. I acknowledged <3045>(8686) my sin <2403> unto thee, and mine iniquity <5771> have I not hid <3680>(8765). I said <559>(8804), I will confess <3034>(8686) my transgressions <6588> unto the LORD <3068>; and thou forgavest <5375>(8804) the iniquity <5771> of my sin <2403>. Selah <5542>.
6. For this shall every one that is godly <2623> pray <6419>(8691) unto thee in a time <6256> when thou mayest be found <4672>(8800): surely in the floods <7858> of great <7227> waters <4325> they shall not come nigh <5060>(8686) unto him.
7. Thou art my hiding place <5643>; thou shalt preserve <5341>(8799) me from trouble <6862>; thou shalt compass <5437>(8779) me about with songs <7438> of deliverance <6405>. Selah <5542>.
8. I will instruct <7919>(8686) thee and teach <3384>(8686) thee in the way <1870> which <2098> thou shalt go <3212>(8799): I will guide <3289>(8799) thee with mine eye <5869>.
9. Be ye not as the horse <5483>, or as the mule <6505>, which have no understanding <995>(8687): whose mouth <5716> must be held <1102>(8800) in with bit <4964> and bridle <7448>, lest <1077> they come near <7126>(8800) unto thee.
10. Many <7227> sorrows <4341> shall be to the wicked <7563>: but he that trusteth <982>(8802) in the LORD <3068>, mercy <2617> shall compass <5437>(8779) him about.
11. Be glad <8055>(8798) in the LORD <3068>, and rejoice <1523>(8798), ye righteous <6662>: and shout <7442>(8685) for joy, all ye that are upright <3477> in heart <3820>.
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The transfiguration was a glimpse of the Kingdom of God as seen by 7 beings: God, the Lord Jesus Christ, Moses, Elijah, Peter, James and John, after six days (hence the 7th day). 7 is the number of perfection.
In Rom 3:21 maybe Paul is referring to this occasion:
"righteousness of God without the law is manifested" - CHRIST
"being witnessed by the law" - MOSES, "and the prophets" - ELIJAH
Jon Davies [Coventry West, UK] Comment added in 2007 Reply to Jon
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1. And <2532> after <3326> six <1803> days <2250> Jesus <2424> taketh <3880>(5719) Peter <4074> <2532>, James <2385>, and <2532> John <2491> his <846> brother <80>, and <2532> bringeth <399> <0> them <846> up <399>(5719) into <1519> an high <5308> mountain <3735> apart <2596> <2398>,
2. And <2532> was transfigured <3339>(5681) before <1715> them <846>: and <2532> his <846> face <4383> did shine <2989>(5656) as <5613> the sun <2246>, and <1161> his <846> raiment <2440> was <1096>(5633) white <3022> as <5613> the light <5457>.
3. And <2532>, behold <2400>(5628), there appeared <3700>(5681) unto them <846> Moses <3475> and <2532> Elias <2243> talking <4814>(5723) with <3326> him <846>.
4. Then <1161> answered <611>(5679) Peter <4074>, and said <2036>(5627) unto Jesus <2424>, Lord <2962>, it is <2076>(5748) good <2570> for us <2248> to be <1511>(5750) here <5602>: if <1487> thou wilt <2309>(5719), let us make <4160>(5661) here <5602> three <5140> tabernacles <4633>; one <3391> for thee <4671>, and <2532> one <3391> for Moses <3475>, and <2532> one <3391> for Elias <2243>.
5. While he <846> yet <2089> spake <2980>(5723), behold <2400>(5628), a bright <5460> cloud <3507> overshadowed <1982>(5656) them <846>: and <2532> behold <2400>(5628) a voice <5456> out of <1537> the cloud <3507>, which said <3004>(5723), This <3778> is <2076>(5748) my <3450> beloved <27> Son <5207>, in <1722> whom <3739> I am well pleased <2106>(5656); hear ye <191>(5720) him <846>.
6. And <2532> when the disciples <3101> heard <191>(5660) it, they fell <4098>(5627) on <1909> their <848> face <4383>, and <2532> were sore <4970> afraid <5399>(5675).
7. And <2532> Jesus <2424> came <4334>(5631) and <2532> touched <680>(5662) them <846>, and <2532> said <2036>(5627), Arise <1453>(5682), and <2532> be <5399> <0> not <3361> afraid <5399>(5737).
8. And <1161> when they had lifted up <1869>(5660) their <848> eyes <3788>, they saw <1492>(5627) no man <3762>, save <1508> Jesus <2424> only <3441>.
9. And <2532> as they came down <2597>(5723) from <575> the mountain <3735>, Jesus <2424> charged <1781>(5662) them <846>, saying <3004>(5723), Tell <2036>(5632) the vision <3705> to no man <3367>, until <2193> <3739> the Son <5207> of man <444> be risen again <450>(5632) from <1537> the dead <3498>.
10. And <2532> his <846> disciples <3101> asked <1905>(5656) him <846>, saying <3004>(5723), Why <5101> then <3767> say <3004>(5719) the scribes <1122> that <3754> Elias <2243> must <1163>(5748) first <4412> come <2064>(5629)?
11. And <1161> Jesus <2424> answered <611>(5679) and said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, Elias <2243> truly <3303> shall first <4412> come <2064>(5736), and <2532> restore <600>(5692) all things <3956>.
12. But <1161> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, That <3754> Elias <2243> is come <2064>(5627) already <2235>, and <2532> they knew <1921>(5627) him <846> not <3756>, but <235> have done <4160>(5656) unto <1722> him <846> whatsoever <3745> they listed <2309>(5656). Likewise <3779> shall <3195>(5719) also <2532> the Son <5207> of man <444> suffer <3958>(5721) of <5259> them <846>.
13. Then <5119> the disciples <3101> understood <4920>(5656) that <3754> he spake <2036>(5627) unto them <846> of <4012> John <2491> the Baptist <910>.
14. And <2532> when they were come <2064>(5631) to <4314> the multitude <3793>, there came <4334>(5627) to him <846> a certain man <444>, kneeling down <1120>(5723) to him <846>, and <2532> saying <3004>(5723),
15. Lord <2962>, have mercy <1653>(5657) on my <3450> son <5207>: for <3754> he is lunatick <4583>(5736), and <2532> sore <2560> vexed <3958>(5719): for <1063> ofttimes <4178> he falleth <4098>(5719) into <1519> the fire <4442>, and <2532> oft <4178> into <1519> the water <5204>.
16. And <2532> I brought <4374>(5656) him <846> to thy <4675> disciples <3101>, and <2532> they could <1410>(5675) not <3756> cure <2323>(5658) him <846>.
17. Then <1161> Jesus <2424> answered <611>(5679) and said <2036>(5627), O <5599> faithless <571> and <2532> perverse <1294>(5772) generation <1074>, how long <2193> <4219> shall I be <2071>(5704) with <3326> you <5216>? how long <2193> <4219> shall I suffer <430>(5695) you <5216>? bring <5342>(5720) him <846> hither <5602> to me <3427>.
18. And <2532> Jesus <2424> rebuked <2008>(5656) the devil <1140>; and <2532> he departed <1831>(5627) out of <575> him <846>: and <2532> the child <3816> was cured <2323>(5681) from <575> that very <1565> hour <5610>.
19. Then <5119> came <4334>(5631) the disciples <3101> to Jesus <2424> apart <2596> <2398>, and said <2036>(5627), Why <1302> could <1410>(5675) not <3756> we <2249> cast <1544> <0> him <846> out <1544>(5629)?
20. And <1161> Jesus <2424> said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, Because <1223> of your <5216> unbelief <570>: for <1063> verily <281> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, If <1437> ye have <2192>(5725) faith <4102> as <5613> a grain <2848> of mustard seed <4615>, ye shall say <2046>(5692) unto this <5129> mountain <3735>, Remove <3327>(5628) hence <1782> to yonder place <1563>; and <2532> it shall remove <3327>(5695); and <2532> nothing <3762> shall be impossible <101>(5692) unto you <5213>.
21. Howbeit <1161> this <5124> kind <1085> goeth <1607> <0> not <3756> out <1607>(5736) but <1508> by <1722> prayer <4335> and <2532> fasting <3521>.
22. And <1161> while they <846> abode <390>(5746) in <1722> Galilee <1056>, Jesus <2424> said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, The Son <5207> of man <444> shall be <3195>(5719) betrayed <3860>(5745) into <1519> the hands <5495> of men <444>:
23. And <2532> they shall kill <615>(5692) him <846>, and <2532> the third <5154> day <2250> he shall be raised again <1453>(5701). And <2532> they were exceeding <4970> sorry <3076>(5681).
24. And <1161> when they <846> were come <2064>(5631) to <1519> Capernaum <2584>, they that received <2983>(5723) tribute <1323> money came <4334>(5656) to Peter <4074>, and <2532> said <2036>(5627), Doth <5055> <0> not <3756> your <5216> master <1320> pay <5055>(5719) tribute <1323>?
25. He saith <3004>(5719), Yes <3483>. And <2532> when <3753> he was come <1525>(5627) into <1519> the house <3614>, Jesus <2424> prevented <4399>(5656) him <846>, saying <3004>(5723), What <5101> thinkest <1380>(5719) thou <4671>, Simon <4613>? of <575> whom <5101> do <2983> <0> the kings <935> of the earth <1093> take <2983>(5719) custom <5056> or <2228> tribute <2778>? of <575> their own <848> children <5207>, or <2228> of <575> strangers <245>?
26. Peter <4074> saith <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, Of <575> strangers <245>. Jesus <2424> saith <5346>(5713) unto him <846>, Then <686> are <1526>(5748) the children <5207> free <1658>.
27. Notwithstanding <1161>, lest <3363> we should offend <4624>(5661) them <846>, go thou <4198>(5679) to <1519> the sea <2281>, and <2532> cast <906>(5628) an hook <44>, and <2532> take up <142>(5657) the fish <2486> that first <4413> cometh up <305>(5631); and <2532> when thou hast opened <455>(5660) his <846> mouth <4750>, thou shalt find <2147>(5692) a piece of money <4715>: that <1565> take <2983>(5631), and give <1325>(5628) unto them <846> for <473> me <1700> and <2532> thee <4675>.