33. As they were about to part from him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good that we are here; let us make three tents, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” But he did not know what he was saying.
34. While he was still speaking, a cloud came and cast a shadow over them, and they became frightened when they entered the cloud.
35. Then from the cloud came a voice that said, “This is my chosen Son; listen to him.”
36. After the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. They fell silent and did not at that time tell anyone what they had seen.
37. On the next day, when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met him.
38. There was a man in the crowd who cried out, “Teacher, I beg you, look at my son; he is my only child.
39. For a spirit seizes him and he suddenly screams and it convulses him until he foams at the mouth; it releases him only with difficulty, wearing him out.
40. I begged your disciples to cast it out but they could not.”
41. Jesus said in reply, “O faithless and perverse generation, how long will I be with you and endure you? Bring your son here.”
42. As he was coming forward, the demon threw him to the ground in a convulsion; but Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and returned him to his father.
43. And all were astonished by the majesty of God. While they were all amazed at his every deed, he said to his disciples,
44. “Pay attention to what I am telling you. The Son of Man is to be handed over to men.”
45. But they did not understand this saying; its meaning was hidden from them so that they should not understand it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
46. An argument arose among the disciples about which of them was the greatest.
47. Jesus realized the intention of their hearts and took a child and placed it by his side
48. and said to them, “Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me. For the one who is least among all of you is the one who is the greatest.”
49. Then John said in reply, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name and we tried to prevent him because he does not follow in our company.”