Matthew 17
1 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.
それから六日たって、イエスは、ペテロとヤコブとその兄弟ヨハネだけを連れて、高い山に導いて行かれた。
2 [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.
そして彼らの目の前で、御姿が変わり、御顔は太陽のように輝き、御衣は光のように白くなった。
3 Suddenly Moses and Elijah, [who were important prophets many years ago], appeared and started talking with him.
しかも、モーセとエリヤが現われてイエスと話し合っているではないか。
4 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.”
すると、ペテロが口出ししてイエスに言った。「先生。私たちがここにいることは、すばらしいことです。もし、およろしければ、私が、ここに三つの幕屋を造ります。あなたのために一つ、モーセのために一つ、エリヤのために一つ。」
5 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!”
彼がまだ話している間に、見よ、光り輝く雲がその人々を包み、そして、雲の中から、「これは、わたしの愛する子、わたしはこれを喜ぶ。彼の言うことを聞きなさい。」という声がした。
6 When the three disciples heard [God speaking], they were terrified. [As a result], they fell prostrate on the ground.
弟子たちは、この声を聞くと、ひれ伏して非常にこわがった。
7 But Jesus went to them and touched them [and] said [to them], “Stand up! Do not be afraid any more!”
すると、イエスが来られて、彼らに手を触れ、「起きなさい。こわがることはない。」と言われた。
8 And when they looked up [MTY], they saw that Jesus was the only one [who was still there].
それで、彼らが目を上げて見ると、だれもいなくて、ただイエスおひとりだけであった。
9 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.”
彼らが山を降りるとき、イエスは彼らに、「人の子が死人の中からよみがえるときまでは、いま見た幻をだれにも話してはならない。」と命じられた。
10 [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]?”
そこで、弟子たちは、イエスに尋ねて言った。「すると、律法学者たちが、まずエリヤが来るはずだと言っているのは、どうしてでしょうか。」
11 Jesus answered [them], “It is true that [God promised that] Elijah would come to prepare many [HYP] [people for the Messiah’s coming].
イエスは答えて言われた。「エリヤが来て、すべてのことを立て直すのです。
12 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.”
しかし、わたしは言います。エリヤはもうすでに来たのです。ところが彼らはエリヤを認めようとせず、彼に対して好き勝手なことをしたのです。人の子もまた、彼らから同じように苦しめられようとしています。」
13 Then the three disciples understood that [when he was talking about Elijah], he was referring to John the Baptizer.
そのとき、弟子たちは、イエスがバプテスマのヨハネのことを言われたのだと気づいた。
14 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.
彼らが群衆のところに来たとき、ひとりの人がイエスのそば近くに来て、御前にひざまずいて言った。
15 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.
「主よ。私の息子をあわれんでください。てんかんで、たいへん苦しんでおります。何度も何度も火の中に落ちたり、水の中に落ちたりいたします。
16 I brought him to your disciples [in order that they might heal him], but they were not able to heal him.”
そこで、その子をお弟子たちのところに連れて来たのですが、直すことができませんでした。」
17 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!”
イエスは答えて言われた。「ああ、不信仰な、曲がった今の世だ。いつまであなたがたといっしょにいなければならないのでしょう。いつまであなたがたにがまんしていなければならないのでしょう。その子をわたしのところに連れて来なさい。」
18 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.
そして、イエスがその子をおしかりになると、悪霊は彼から出て行き、その子はその時から直った。
19 [Later, some of us] disciples approached Jesus. We asked him privately, “Why were we [(exc)] not able to expel the demon?”
そのとき、弟子たちはそっとイエスのもとに来て、言った。「なぜ、私たちには悪霊を追い出せなかったのですか。」
20 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].”
イエスは言われた。「あなたがたの信仰が薄いからです。まことに、あなたがたに告げます。もし、からし種ほどの信仰があったら、この山に、『ここからあそこに移れ。』と言えば移るのです。どんなことでも、あなたがたにできないことはありません。
［ただし、この種のものは、祈りと断食によらなければ出て行きません。］」
22 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].
彼らがガリラヤに集まっていたとき、イエスは彼らに言われた。「人の子は、いまに人々の手に渡されます。
23 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.
そして彼らに殺されるが、三日目によみがえります。」すると、彼らは非常に悲しんだ。
24 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?”
また、彼らがカペナウムに来たとき、宮の納入金を集める人たちが、ペテロのところに来て言った。「あなたがたの先生は、宮の納入金を納めないのですか。」
25 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]?”
彼は「納めます。」と言って、家にはいると、先にイエスのほうからこう言い出された。「シモン。どう思いますか。世の王たちはだれから税や貢を取り立てますか。自分の子どもたちからですか、それともほかの人たちからですか。」
26 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].
ペテロが「ほかの人たちからです。」と言うと、イエスは言われた。「では、子どもたちにはその義務がないのです。
27 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.”
しかし、彼らにつまずきを与えないために、湖に行って釣りをして、最初に釣れた魚を取りなさい。その口をあけるとスタテル一枚が見つかるから、それを取って、わたしとあなたとの分として納めなさい。」
