The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 49: Luke: The Challoner Revision
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The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 49: Luke: The Challoner Revision
Bible. Luke
9:25. For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world and lose
himself and cast away himself?
9:26. For he that shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him the Son
of man shall be ashamed, when he shall come in his majesty and that of
his Father and of the holy angels.
9:27. But I tell you of a truth: There are some standing here that shall
not taste death till they see the kingdom of God.
9:28. And it came to pass, about eight days after these words, that he
took Peter and James and John and went up into a mountain to pray.
9:29. And whilst he prayed, the shape of his countenance was altered and
his raiment became white and glittering.
9:30. And behold two men were talking with him. And they were Moses and
Elias,
9:31. Appearing in majesty. And they spoke of his decease that he should
accomplish in Jerusalem.
9:32. But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep. And
waking, they saw his glory and the two men that stood with him.
9:33. And it came to pass that, as they were departing from him, Peter
saith to Jesus: Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make
three tabernacles, one for thee, and one for Moses; and one for Elias:
not knowing what he said.
9:34. And as he spoke these things, there came a cloud and overshadowed
them. And they were afraid when they entered into the cloud.
9:35. And a voice came out of the cloud; saying: This is my beloved son.
Hear him.
9:36. And whilst the voice was uttered Jesus was found alone. And they
held their peace and told no man in those days any of these things which
they had seen.
9:37. And it came to pass the day following, when they came down from
the mountain, there met him a great multitude.
9:38. And behold a man among the crowd cried out, saying: Master, I
beseech thee, look upon my son, because he is my only one.
9:39. And lo, a spirit seizeth him, and he suddenly crieth out, and he
throweth him down and teareth him, so that he foameth; and bruising him,
he hardly departeth from him.
9:40. And I desired thy disciples to cast him out: and they could not.
9:41. And Jesus, answering, said: O faithless and perverse generation,
how long shall I be with you and suffer you? Bring hither thy son.
9:42. And as he was coming to him, the devil threw him down and tore
him.
9:43. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit and cured the boy and
restored him to his father.
9:44. And all were astonished at the mighty power of God. But while all
wondered at all the things he did, he said to his disciples: Lay you up
in your hearts these words, for it shall come to pass that the Son of
man shall be delivered into the hands of men.
9:45. But they understood not this word: and it was hid from them, so
that they perceived it not. And they were afraid to ask him concerning
this word.
9:46. And there entered a thought into them, which of them should be
greater.
9:47. But Jesus seeing the thoughts of their hearts, took a child and
set him by him,
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