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.
Niwa ba tie vi tanne a, Yesu ka nji Bitru u Yakubu, U Yohana vayi ma, hi ni kiekle ngbluri baba kimba.
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.
Iheme a kasran ni shishimba. Shishima ka shan na rji u ikpi wa a sru'a baka kpan njlan (lulu) me.
3 Suddenly Moses and Elijah, [who were important prophets many years ago], appeared and started talking with him.
U ba krli to Musa mba Iliya ba ki tre ni wu.
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.”
Bitru a saa nda hla ni Yesu, “Baci a bi ni tawu wa kie he niwa. U tie kpa yime mi tie bru tra-iri ni wu u ri ni Musa, uri ni Iliya.
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!”
Ahe ni mi si tre me u kpalu u kpan ma aye ka ba gbrjime krjutie u lan ri ye rji ni kpaa nda tre, “I wayi ahi vrenmu wa mison wu kpukpo me, ndi ni ngri ni wua. Wawu yi”.
6 When the three disciples heard [God speaking], they were terrified. [As a result], they fell prostrate on the ground.
Wa Mrli koh ma ba wo trea ba kpon sisri naa kukru ni shishi ni meme.
7 But Jesus went to them and touched them [and] said [to them], “Stand up! Do not be afraid any more!”
U Yesu a ye nda kpyre mba nda tre “Wlu nde din na tie sisri na”
8 And when they looked up [MTY], they saw that Jesus was the only one [who was still there].
U ba nzuya nda na to ndio ri na se wawu Yesu yi megyen
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.”
Ba si grji ni ngblu a u Yesu ka mha ba nda tre “Na hla nhranyi ni ndio ri na se Ivren ndi tashme ni mbe”
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]?”
Mrli koh maa ba mye, “Wa ni tu ngye mba mala bi atawura ba tre nda hi gbigbi ndu Iliya ye ni mumla?”
11 Jesus answered [them], “It is true that [God promised that] Elijah would come to prepare many [HYP] [people for the Messiah’s coming].
Yesu a saa nda tre “Iliya nige njanji nda nji ikpyi ba k'maye wawuu.
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.”
U mi hla yiwu, Iliya a ye' ye. U bana towu na. Niva ani he to kia, ba' tie kpye wa sron mba son a. Ani he ni nkon bi kimayi Ivren Ndi ngame ni tie ya ni wo mba.
13 Then the three disciples understood that [when he was talking about Elijah], he was referring to John the Baptizer.
Ni kiyi mrli koh maa baka to nda si tre ni tu' Yohana u tie batisma.
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.
Wa baye ri ni bubu u shubia, indi ri kaye niwu, a kukhwu ni shishima nda tre,
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.
“Baci, wo yimu ni tu vrenmu vrenlon, ani ku nkpyinkpi nda ni tie ya kpukpome. E azi ku ni lu ni ma.
16 I brought him to your disciples [in order that they might heal him], but they were not able to heal him.”
Mi nji wu ye ni mrli koh me, u bana toh den wu na”
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!”
Yesu saa nda tre, “Bi hamma ni nkponji u ni bi nzan wa ba k'ma kpyi sran a mi zi he niyi hi ni tanyi? Mi zi vu sron niyi hi ni tonyi? Nji wu yemu wa.
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.
Yesu a kpa nha ni brji shango a wa ka rju donwu u vren kafe si ni nton kima.
19 [Later, some of us] disciples approached Jesus. We asked him privately, “Why were we [(exc)] not able to expel the demon?”
U mrli koh maa ba ye ni Yesu ni yoybi nda tre, “Ahi ngye mba tie u kiena toh zu brji a na?
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].”
Yesu a hla ni bawu, “Ahe ni tu tsitsa sron mbi. E mi hla yiwu njanjimu ndi, bitie he ni kponji sron wa andi tsa (fyi) meyi to wlo su' bi hla ni ngblu yi, 'cbi rju (di) wa hi ni wamu, u ani c'bi hi u ikpye riri me na nnayi wo na.
U bi brji yi na rju na hamma ni vu nyu mba tie aduwa.
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].
Ba he ni Galili u Yesu a hla ni mrli koh maa, “Ba ka Ivren Ndi nno ni wo' ndi.
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.
U ba wuu, u nivi u tra ani tashme” mrli koh maa ba ka'tie whie me.
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?”
Wa baye ri ni Kapanahum a, bi kpa bhan inghama shekel baye ni Bitru nda tre, “Mala (Baci) bi a ni han bhan ignhama shekel a?”
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]?”
A tre “e” U wa Bitrus a ye ni koh a, Yesu a tre niwa nda hla ndi, “A ngye mba hi mre me sima? Bi chu ngbungblu ba kpa bhan mba ni ba nha? Rji ni mrli mba kaa rji ni ba ri?
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].
Bitru a saa wu “Rji ni bari” Yesu ka tre, “Ka mrli ba bana han bhan na”
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.”
U ni ndu ta na yo bi kpa bhan ba tie latre na, hi ni nne, ndi ta ngron ri yomi ndi gbi lambe wa ngron vu ni mumla rju. U ti bwu nyu ma u toh shekel ri. Cuu ka nno bi kpa bhan ba u nyu mu ni wu”
