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.
Y después de seis días, Jesús toma a Pedro, y a Jacobo, y a Juan su hermano, y los lleva aparte a un monte alto;
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.
Y se transfiguró delante de ellos; y resplandeció su rostro como el sol, y sus vestidos fueron blancos como la luz.
3 Suddenly Moses and Elijah, [who were important prophets many years ago], appeared and started talking with him.
Y he aquí les aparecieron Moisés y Elías, hablando con él.
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.”
Y respondiendo Pedro, dijo a Jesús: Señor, bien es que nos quedemos aquí; si quieres, hagamos aquí tres tabernáculos: para ti uno, y para Moisés otro, y otro para Elías.
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!”
Y estando aún él hablando, he aquí una nube de luz que los cubrió; y una voz de la nube, que dijo: Este es mi Hijo amado, en el cual tomo contentamiento; a El oíd.
6 When the three disciples heard [God speaking], they were terrified. [As a result], they fell prostrate on the ground.
Y oyendo esto los discípulos, cayeron sobre sus rostros, y temieron en gran manera.
7 But Jesus went to them and touched them [and] said [to them], “Stand up! Do not be afraid any more!”
Entonces Jesús llegando, los tocó, y dijo: Levantaos, y no temáis.
8 And when they looked up [MTY], they saw that Jesus was the only one [who was still there].
Y alzando ellos sus ojos, a nadie vieron, sino a Jesús solo.
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.”
Y como descendieron del monte, les mandó Jesús, diciendo: No digáis a nadie la visión, hasta que el Hijo del hombre resucite de los muertos.
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]?”
Entonces sus discípulos le preguntaron, diciendo: ¿Por qué dicen, pues, los escribas que es necesario que Elías venga primero?
11 Jesus answered [them], “It is true that [God promised that] Elijah would come to prepare many [HYP] [people for the Messiah’s coming].
Y respondiendo Jesús, les dijo: a la verdad, Elías vendrá primero, y restituirá todas las cosas.
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.”
Mas os digo que ya vino Elías, y no le conocieron; antes hicieron con él todo lo que quisieron; así también el Hijo del hombre padecerá de ellos.
13 Then the three disciples understood that [when he was talking about Elijah], he was referring to John the Baptizer.
Los discípulos entonces entendieron, que les habló de Juan el Bautista.
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.
Cuando ellos llegaron a la multitud, vino a él un hombre hincándose de rodillas,
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.
Y diciendo: Señor, ten misericordia de mi hijo, que es lunático, y padece malamente; porque muchas veces cae en el fuego, y muchas en el agua.
16 I brought him to your disciples [in order that they might heal him], but they were not able to heal him.”
Y lo he presentado a tus discípulos, y no le han podido sanar.
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!”
Respondiendo Jesús, dijo: ¡Oh generación infiel y torcida! ¿Hasta cuándo he de estar con vosotros? ¿Hasta cuándo os he de sufrir? Traédmelo acá.
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.
Y Jesús le reprendió, y salió el demonio de él; y el niño fue sano desde aquella hora.
19 [Later, some of us] disciples approached Jesus. We asked him privately, “Why were we [(exc)] not able to expel the demon?”
Entonces, llegándose los discípulos a Jesús, aparte, dijeron: ¿Por qué nosotros no lo pudimos echar fuera?
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].”
Y Jesús les dijo: Por vuestra infidelidad; porque de cierto os digo, que si tuviereis fe como un grano de mostaza, diréis a este monte: Pásate de aquí allá; y se pasará; y nada os será imposible.
Mas este linaje de demonios no sale sino por oración y ayuno.
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].
Y estando ellos en Galilea, Jesús les dijo: El Hijo del hombre será entregado en manos de hombres,
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.
Y le matarán; mas al tercer día resucitará. Y ellos se entristecieron en gran manera.
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?”
Cuando llegaron a Capernaum, vinieron a Pedro los que cobraban las dos dracmas, y dijeron: ¿Vuestro Maestro no paga las dos dracmas?
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]?”
Y él dice: Sí. Y entrando él en casa, Jesús le habló antes, diciendo: ¿Qué te parece, Simón? Los reyes de la tierra, ¿de quién cobran los tributos o el censo? ¿De sus hijos o de los extraños?
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].
Pedro le dice: De los extraños. Jesús le dijo: Luego los hijos están exentos.
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.”
Sin embargo, para que no los ofendamos, ve al mar, y echa el anzuelo, y el primer pez que viniere, tómalo, y abierta su boca, hallarás un estátero: tómalo, y dáselo por mí y por ti.
