San Mateo 17
1 Y después de seis días Jesús toma a Pedro, y a Santiago, y a Juan su hermano, y los saca aparte a un monte alto.
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 Y se transfiguró delante de ellos; y resplandeció su rostro como el sol; y sus vestidos brillantes como la luz.
[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 Y, he aquí, les aparecieron Moisés y Elías, hablando con él.
Suddenly Moses and Elijah, [who were important prophets many years ago], appeared and started talking with him.
4 Y respondiendo Pedro, dijo a Jesús: Señor, bien es que nos quedemos aquí: si quieres, hagamos aquí tres cabañas; para ti una, y para Moisés otra, y para Elías otra.
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 Estando aun hablando él, he aquí, una nube de luz que los cubrió; y, he aquí, una voz de la nube, que dijo: Este es mi Hijo amado, en el cual tomo contentamiento; a él oíd.
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 Y oyendo esto los discípulos, cayeron sobre sus rostros, y temieron en gran manera.
When the three disciples heard [God speaking], they were terrified. [As a result], they fell prostrate on the ground.
7 Entonces Jesús llegando, les tocó, y dijo: Levantáos, y no temáis.
But Jesus went to them and touched them [and] said [to them], “Stand up! Do not be afraid any more!”
8 Y alzando ellos sus ojos, a nadie vieron, sino a solo Jesús.
And when they looked up [MTY], they saw that Jesus was the only one [who was still there].
9 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.
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 Entonces sus discípulos le preguntaron, diciendo: ¿Por qué pues dicen los escribas, que es menester que Elías venga primero?
[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 Y respondiendo Jesús, les dijo: A la verdad Elías vendrá primero, y restituirá todas las cosas.
Jesus answered [them], “It is true that [God promised that] Elijah would come to prepare many [HYP] [people for the Messiah’s coming].
12 Mas os digo, que ya vino Elías, y no le conocieron: antes hicieron en él todo lo que quisieron. Así también el Hijo del hombre padecerá de ellos.
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 Los discípulos entonces entendieron que les hablaba de Juan el Bautista.
Then the three disciples understood that [when he was talking about Elijah], he was referring to John the Baptizer.
14 Y como ellos llegaron a la multitud, vino a él un hombre hincándosele de rodillas,
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 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.
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 Y le he presentado a tus discípulos, y no le han podido sanar.
I brought him to your disciples [in order that they might heal him], but they were not able to heal him.”
17 Y respondiendo Jesús, dijo: ¡O generación infiel y perversa! ¿hasta cuándo tengo de estar con vosotros? ¿hasta cuándo os tengo de sufrir? Traédmele acá.
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 Y reprendió Jesús al demonio, y salió de él; y el mozo fue sano desde aquella hora.
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 Entonces llegándose los discípulos a Jesús aparte, dijeron: ¿Por qué nosotros no le pudimos echar fuera?
[Later, some of us] disciples approached Jesus. We asked him privately, “Why were we [(exc)] not able to expel the demon?”
20 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.
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 Mas este género de demonios no sale sino por oración y ayuno.
22 Y estando ellos en Galilea, les dijo Jesús: El Hijo del hombre será entregado en manos de hombres;
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 Y le matarán; mas al tercero día resucitará. Y ellos se entristecieron en gran manera.
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 Y como llegaron a Capernaum, vinieron a Pedro los que cobraban las dos dracmas, y dijeron: ¿Vuestro maestro no paga las dos dracmas?
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 Y él dice: Sí. Y entrado 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?
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 Pedro le dice: De los extraños. Dícele entonces Jesús: Luego francos son los hijos.
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 Mas porque no los ofendamos, vé a la mar, y echa el anzuelo, y el primer pez que viniere, tómale, y abierta su boca hallarás un estatero, dásele por mí, y por ti.
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.”
