8. They took a quick look round but did not see anyone else; only Jesus was with them.
9. As they came down the mountain, Jesus ordered them, “Don't tell anyone what you have seen, until the Son of Man has risen from death.”
10. They obeyed his order, but among themselves they started discussing the matter, “What does this ‘rising from death’ mean?”
11. And they asked Jesus, “Why do the teachers of the Law say that Elijah has to come first?”
12. His answer was, “Elijah is indeed coming first in order to get everything ready. Yet why do the Scriptures say that the Son of Man will suffer much and be rejected?
13. I tell you, however, that Elijah has already come and that people treated him just as they pleased, as the Scriptures say about him.”
14. When they joined the rest of the disciples, they saw a large crowd round them and some teachers of the Law arguing with them.
15. When the people saw Jesus, they were greatly surprised, and ran to him and greeted him.
16. Jesus asked his disciples, “What are you arguing with them about?”
17. A man in the crowd answered, “Teacher, I brought my son to you, because he has an evil spirit in him and cannot talk.
18. Whenever the spirit attacks him, it throws him to the ground, and he foams at the mouth, grits his teeth, and becomes stiff all over. I asked your disciples to drive the spirit out, but they could not.”
19. Jesus said to them, “How unbelieving you people are! How long must I stay with you? How long do I have to put up with you? Bring the boy to me!”
20. They brought him to Jesus.As soon as the spirit saw Jesus, it threw the boy into a fit, so that he fell on the ground and rolled round, foaming at the mouth.