Matthieu 17
1 Six jours après, Jésus prit avec lui Pierre, Jacques, et Jean, son frère, et il les conduisit à l’écart sur une haute montagne.
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 Il fut transfiguré devant eux; son visage resplendit comme le soleil, et ses vêtements devinrent blancs comme la lumière.
[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 Et voici, Moïse et Élie leur apparurent, s’entretenant avec lui.
Suddenly Moses and Elijah, [who were important prophets many years ago], appeared and started talking with him.
4 Pierre, prenant la parole, dit à Jésus: Seigneur, il est bon que nous soyons ici; si tu le veux, je dresserai ici trois tentes, une pour toi, une pour Moïse, et une pour Élie.
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 Comme il parlait encore, une nuée lumineuse les couvrit. Et voici, une voix fit entendre de la nuée ces paroles: Celui-ci est mon Fils bien-aimé, en qui j’ai mis toute mon affection: écoutez-le!
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 Lorsqu’ils entendirent cette voix, les disciples tombèrent sur leur face, et furent saisis d’une grande frayeur.
When the three disciples heard [God speaking], they were terrified. [As a result], they fell prostrate on the ground.
7 Mais Jésus, s’approchant, les toucha, et dit: Levez-vous, n’ayez pas peur!
But Jesus went to them and touched them [and] said [to them], “Stand up! Do not be afraid any more!”
8 Ils levèrent les yeux, et ne virent que Jésus seul.
And when they looked up [MTY], they saw that Jesus was the only one [who was still there].
9 Comme ils descendaient de la montagne, Jésus leur donna cet ordre: Ne parlez à personne de cette vision, jusqu’à ce que le Fils de l’homme soit ressuscité des morts.
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 Les disciples lui firent cette question: Pourquoi donc les scribes disent-ils qu’Élie doit venir premièrement?
[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 Il répondit: Il est vrai qu’Élie doit venir, et rétablir toutes choses.
Jesus answered [them], “It is true that [God promised that] Elijah would come to prepare many [HYP] [people for the Messiah’s coming].
12 Mais je vous dis qu’Élie est déjà venu, qu’ils ne l’ont pas reconnu, et qu’ils l’ont traité comme ils ont voulu. De même le Fils de l’homme souffrira de leur part.
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 Les disciples comprirent alors qu’il leur parlait de Jean-Baptiste.
Then the three disciples understood that [when he was talking about Elijah], he was referring to John the Baptizer.
14 Lorsqu’ils furent arrivés près de la foule, un homme vint se jeter à genoux devant Jésus, et dit:
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 Seigneur, aie pitié de mon fils, qui est lunatique, et qui souffre cruellement; il tombe souvent dans le feu, et souvent dans l’eau.
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 Je l’ai amené à tes disciples, et ils n’ont pas pu le guérir.
I brought him to your disciples [in order that they might heal him], but they were not able to heal him.”
17 Race incrédule et perverse, répondit Jésus, jusques à quand serai-je avec vous? Jusques à quand vous supporterai-je? Amenez-le-moi ici.
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 Jésus parla sévèrement au démon, qui sortit de lui, et l’enfant fut guéri à l’heure même.
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 Alors les disciples s’approchèrent de Jésus, et lui dirent en particulier: Pourquoi n’avons-nous pu chasser ce démon?
[Later, some of us] disciples approached Jesus. We asked him privately, “Why were we [(exc)] not able to expel the demon?”
20 C’est à cause de votre incrédulité, leur dit Jésus. Je vous le dis en vérité, si vous aviez de la foi comme un grain de sénevé, vous diriez à cette montagne: Transporte-toi d’ici là, et elle se transporterait; rien ne vous serait impossible.
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 Mais cette sorte de démon ne sort que par la prière et par le jeûne.
22 Pendant qu’ils parcouraient la Galilée, Jésus leur dit: Le Fils de l’homme doit être livré entre les mains des hommes;
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 ils le feront mourir, et le troisième jour il ressuscitera. Ils furent profondément attristés.
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 Lorsqu’ils arrivèrent à Capernaüm, ceux qui percevaient les deux drachmes s’adressèrent à Pierre, et lui dirent: Votre maître ne paie-t-il pas les deux drachmes?
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 Oui, dit-il. Et quand il fut entré dans la maison, Jésus le prévint, et dit: Que t’en semble, Simon? Les rois de la terre, de qui perçoivent-ils des tributs ou des impôts? De leurs fils, ou des étrangers?
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 Il lui dit: Des étrangers. Et Jésus lui répondit: Les fils en sont donc exempts.
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 Mais, pour ne pas les scandaliser, va à la mer, jette l’hameçon, et tire le premier poisson qui viendra; ouvre-lui la bouche, et tu trouveras un statère. Prends-le, et donne-le-leur pour moi et pour toi.
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.”
