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Wbz $I¤riB1nii¤u mt H): Quint}. He ex~ 10 xr 16 :8 And six days later, jesus took Peter,

james, and john, and went with them privately by themselves into a. high mountain. And He was transformed in their presence; when His garments became sparkling bright, exceedingly white as snow, such as no bleacher on earth could whiten them. Elijah and Moses then appeared tn them: and they conversed with jesus. How

delightful it is to be here! Let us make three tents ; one for You, one for For he knew not what he should say, being, as they were, exceedingly terrified. A cloud also came, overshadowing

them; and a voice came out of the This is My Son, My Beloved: And suddenly 1ook~ ing round, they saw no one, except jesus, alone with themselves. And while they were coming down

from the mountain, He specially in- structed them that they should dis- close to no one what they had seen, until the Son of Man had risen from the dead. They, however, retained the event in their memory, puzzling themselves about this rising from the Why do the professors say that Elijah must come first P ’ ‘Elijah certainly coming first, will

And how is it written about the Son of Man? T hat He must suffer much, and be treated with contempt? I tell you, however, that Elijah has indeed come; and they have done to him whatever they liked, as it was written about @12 Spzzrlylnsz Spirit. Coming then to His disciples, He

observed a great mob around them, and the professors engaged in discus- sion with them. But as soon as they saw Him, all the crowd were much astonished; and, rushing forward, they saluted Him. He then inquired of What are you arguing against them ? ' one of them answered,

‘I brought to You my son, who has a speechless spirit in possession of him; and whenever it seizes him, it throws him down, when he foams and grinds his teeth, and he wastes away. I accordingly asked Your disciples to expel it ; but they have notthe power} Until when must I remain with you? Until when must I he burdened with you? Bring him They accordingly brought him to

Him; and, on seeing Him, the spirit at once convulsed him painfully; and, falling upon the ground, he wallowed, foaming. He then asked his father, ‘ What length of time is it since this he replied.

‘ And it often throws him into the hre, and into the water, so that it may put an end to him. lf, however, any- thing is possible, have pity upon us, and help us. said

if you only believe, all is possible to the be1iever.' exclaimed the father succour mein my unbelief l Seeing, however, that the crowd

rushed together, jesus rebuked the You speechless and deaf spirit, I command you to go out of him, and never enter him again. Then shrieking, and convulsing him,

it took its departure; and he became He But jesus took his hand, lifting him, and he stood up. And having entered a house, His

Why ? “ were we powerless to cast him out ‘ This sort can only be expelled by

He told them in reply. Wye Qzimgul Inrzinlh. Then going away from there, they

travelled through Galiiee; and He did not wish any one to know it: be- cause He was teaching His disciples, The Son of Man will be betrayed into the hands of men, and they will murder Him; but having been murdered, He will rise again after three days? They did not, however, comprehend this statement, and they were afraid to ask Him. ghhilitg Wllusiruizh. When they had come to Capemaum,

and had entered the house, He asked What were you discussing among yourselves on the road ? ’ But they kept silent; because upon

the journey they had been arguing as to who was the greatest. r¤93 2 I 22 26 28 33 34

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