Mateu 17
1 Mbas gjashtë ditësh Jezusi mori me vete Pjetrin, Jakobin dhe Gjonin, vëllanë e tij, dhe i çoi mbi një mal të lartë, në vetmi;
A week after Jesus [said that], he took Peter, James, and John, the [younger] brother of James, and led them up a high mountain where they were away from other people.
2 dhe u shpërfytyrua përpara tyre: fytyra e tij shkëlqeu si dielli dhe rrobat e tij u bënë të bardha si drita.
[While they were there, the three disciples] saw that Jesus’ appearance was changed. His face shone like the sun, and his clothing [shone and] became as brilliant as light.
3 Dhe ja, iu shfaqën atyre Moisiu dhe Elia, të cilët bisedonin me të.
Suddenly Moses and Elijah, [who were important prophets many years ago], appeared and started talking with him.
4 Atëherë Pjetri, duke marrë fjalën, i tha Jezusit: “Zot, është mirë që ne jemi këtu; po të duash, do të ngremë këtu tri çadra: një për ty, një për Moisiun dhe një për Elian”.
Peter [saw them and] said to Jesus, “Lord, it is wonderful for us to be here! If you want [me to], I will make three shelters, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
5 Ndërsa ai fliste akoma, ja një re plot dritë i mbuloi; dhe nga reja u dëgjua një zë që thoshte: “Ky është Biri im i dashur, në të jam kënaqur: dëgjojeni!”.
While Peter was speaking, a bright cloud [appeared and] covered them. [They heard God] speaking [about Jesus from] inside the cloud. He said [to them], “This is my Son. I love him. He pleases me very much. [So] you must listen to him!”
6 Dhe dishepujt, sapo e dëgjuan këtë, ranë me fytyrë për tokë dhe i zuri një frikë e madhe.
When the three disciples heard [God speaking], they were terrified. [As a result], they fell prostrate on the ground.
7 Por Jezusi u afrua, i preku dhe tha: “Çohuni dhe mos kini frikë!”.
But Jesus went to them and touched them [and] said [to them], “Stand up! Do not be afraid any more!”
8 Dhe ata, kur i çuan sytë, nuk panë njeri, përveç Jezusit vetëm.
And when they looked up [MTY], they saw that Jesus was the only one [who was still there].
9 Pastaj, kur po zbrisnin nga mali, Jezusi u dha atyre këtë urdhër duke thënë: “Mos i flisni askujt për këtë vegim, derisa i Biri i njeriut të jetë ringjallur prej së vdekuri”.
When they were walking down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, “Do not tell anyone what you saw [on the mountain top] until [God has caused me], the one who has come from heaven, to become alive again after I die.”
10 Atëherë dishepujt e tij e pyetën duke thënë: “Vallë pse skribët thonë se duhet të vijë më parë Elia?”.
[Those three disciples had just seen Elijah and he did not do anything to prepare people for the coming of the Messiah], so they asked Jesus, “If [what you say is true], why do the men who teach the [Jewish] laws say that it is necessary for Elijah to come [back to earth] before [the Messiah comes]?”
11 Dhe Jezusi u përgjigj: “Vërtetë Elia duhet të vijë më parë dhe të rivendosë çdo gjë.
Jesus answered [them], “It is true that [God promised that] Elijah would come to prepare many [HYP] [people for the Messiah’s coming].
12 Por unë ju them se Elia ka ardhur dhe ata nuk e kanë njohur, madje u sollën me të si deshën; kështu edhe Birit të njeriut do t’i duhet të vuajë prej tyre”.
But note this: Elijah’s [representative] has already come, [and our leaders have seen him], but they did not recognize him [as the one who would come before the Messiah]. Instead, they treated him [badly], just like they desired. And those same rulers will soon treat [me], the one who came from heaven, in the same manner.”
13 Atëherë dishepujt e kuptuan se u kishte folur për Gjon Pagëzorin.
Then the three disciples understood that [when he was talking about Elijah], he was referring to John the Baptizer.
14 Kur arritën afër turmës, një burrë iu afrua dhe, duke u gjunjëzuar para tij,
When [Jesus and the three disciples] returned to the [rest of us disciples] and to the crowd [that had gathered], a man approached Jesus and knelt before him.
15 tha: “Zot, ki mëshirë për birin tim, sepse është epileptik dhe vuan shumë; shpesh ai bie në zjarr dhe shpesh në ujë.
He said [to him], “Sir/Lord, have mercy on my son and [heal him]! He has epilepsy and suffers very much. [Because of this illness], he has fallen in the fire and in the water many times.
16 Tani unë e solla te dishepujt e tu, por ata nuk mundën ta shërojnë”.
I brought him to your disciples [in order that they might heal him], but they were not able to heal him.”
17 Dhe Jezusi duke u përgjigjur tha: “O brez që nuk beson dhe i çoroditur! Deri kur do të qëndroj midis jush? Deri kur do t’ju duroj? E sillni këtu tek unë”.
Jesus responded [by saying to everyone who had gathered there], “[You who have seen how I help people] do not believe [that you can do anything! Your minds] are distorted! How long do I have to be with you [before you] are [able to do what I do] [RHQ]? How long [do] I have to endure your [not believing] [RHQ]? Bring the boy here to me!”
18 Atëherë Jezusi e qortoi demonin dhe ky doli nga djali; dhe që nga ai çast djali u shërua.
When [they brought the boy to Jesus], Jesus rebuked the demon [that was causing the epilepsy]. [As a result], the demon came out of the boy, and right then the boy was healed.
19 Atëherë dishepujt iu afruan Jezusit mënjanë dhe i thanë: “Përse ne nuk ishim në gjendje ta dëbonim?”.
[Later, some of us] disciples approached Jesus. We asked him privately, “Why were we [(exc)] not able to expel the demon?”
20 Dhe Jezusi u tha atyre: “Prej mosbesimit tuaj; sepse në të vërtetë, unë po ju them, se po të keni besim sa një kokërr sinapi, do t’i thoni këtij mali: “Zhvendosu nga këtu atje”, dhe ai do të zhvendoset; dhe asgjë nuk do të jetë e pamundshme për ju.
He answered us, “It is because you did not believe very much [in God’s power]. Think about this: Mustard seeds [are very small, but in this area they grow and produce large] [MET] [plants]. [Similarly], if your faith grows until you truly believe [that God will do what you ask him to], you will be able to do anything [LIT]! You [could even] say to this hill, ‘Move from here to there!’ and it would go [where you told it to go].”
21 Por ky lloji demoni nuk del veçse me anë të lutjes dhe të agjërimit”.
22 Por, ndërsa ata qëndronin në Galile, Jezusi u tha atyre: “Biri i njeriut do t’u dorëzohet në duart e njerëzve,
When [we disciples] had gathered together in Galilee [district], Jesus said to us, “[I], the one who came from heaven, will soon be handed over {[Someone] will soon hand me, the one who came from heaven, over} to the authorities [SYN].
23 dhe ata do ta vrasin; por ditën e tretë ai do të ringjallet”. Dhe ata u pikëlluan shumë.
They will kill me. But [God] will cause me to become alive again on the third day [after I am killed].” [When we heard that], we became very sad.
24 Kur arritën në Kapernaum, vjelësit e të drahmeve iu afruan Pjetrit dhe thanë: “Mësuesi juaj a e paguan taksën e tempullit?”.
When we came to Capernaum [city], the men who collect taxes [for the Temple approached Peter and said to him], “Your teacher pays the [Temple tax], does he not?”
25 Ai tha: “Po”. Kur hyri në shtëpi, Jezusi e priti përpara duke thënë: “Ç’mendon ti, Simon? Prej kujt i marrin haraçet ose taksat mbretërit e dheut? Prej bijve të vet apo prej të huajve?”.
He answered [them], “Yes, [he does pay it].” When we came into the house [where Jesus was saying], [before Peter began to talk about paying taxes], Jesus said [to him], “Simon, from whom do you think rulers collect revenue or taxes? [Do they collect taxes] from the citizens of their own [country], or from citizens of countries [they have conquered]?”
26 Pjetri i tha: “Prej të huajve”. Jezusi tha: “Bijtë, pra, përjashtohen.
Peter answered [him], “From [citizens of] other [countries].” Then Jesus said to him, “So citizens of their own [country] do not need to [pay taxes].
27 Megjithatë, për të mos i skandalizuar ata, shko në det, hidhe grepin dhe merr peshkun e parë që do vijë lart, hapja gojën dhe do të gjesh një staterë; merre dhe jepjau atyre për ty dhe për mua”.
But [even though the Temple is mine, pay the tax for us so that the Temple tax collectors will not become angry with us. In order to get the money to pay it], go to the lake. Cast your [fish line and] hook, and take the first fish that you catch. When you open its mouth, you will find a silver coin [that is worth enough to pay the tax] for you and me. Take that coin and give [it] to the Temple tax collectors.”
