JESUS - 7

. Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.

. Matthew 17:1

After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John  the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.

. Matthew 17:4

Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you wish, I will put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.”

. Matthew 17:7

But Jesus came and touched them. “Get up,” he said. “Don’t be afraid.”

. Matthew 17:8

When they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus.

. Matthew 17:9

As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus instructed them, “Don’t tell anyone  what you have seen, until the Son of Man  has been raised from the dead.

. Matthew 17:17

“You unbelieving and perverse generation,” Jesus replied, “how long shall I stay with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring the boy here to me.”

. Matthew 17:18

Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of the boy, and he was healed at that moment.

. Matthew 17:19

Then the disciples came to Jesus in private and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”

. Matthew 17:22

When they came together in Galilee, he said to them, “The Son of Man  is going to be delivered into the hands of men.

. Matthew 17:25

“Yes, he does,” he replied.

 When Peter came into the house, Jesus was the first to speak. “What do you think, Simon?” he asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect duty and taxes —from their own children or from others?”

[Message No: 7999]