9. As Jesus and his followers were walking back down the mountain, he commanded them, “Don’t tell anyone about the things you saw on the mountain. Wait till the Son of Man rises from death. Then you may tell.”
10. So the followers obeyed Jesus and said nothing about what they had seen. But they discussed what Jesus meant about rising from death.
11. They asked Jesus, “Why do the teachers of the law say that Elijah must come first?”
12. Jesus answered, “They are right to say that Elijah must come first. Elijah makes all things the way they should be. But why does the Scripture say that the Son of Man will suffer much and that people will treat him as if he were nothing?
13. I tell you that Elijah has already come. And people did to him whatever they wanted to do. The Scriptures said this would happen to him.”
14. Then Jesus, Peter, James, and John went to the other followers. They saw a great crowd around them. The teachers of the law were arguing with them.
15. But when the crowd saw Jesus, they were surprised and ran to welcome him.
16. Jesus asked, “What are you arguing about with the teachers of the law?”
17. A man answered, “Teacher, I brought my son to you. He has a spirit from the devil in him. This spirit stops him from talking.
18. The spirit attacks him and throws him on the ground. My son foams at the mouth, grinds his teeth, and becomes very stiff. I asked your followers to force the evil spirit out, but they couldn’t.”
19. Jesus answered, “You people don’t believe! How long must I stay with you? How long must I go on being patient with you? Bring the boy to me!”