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.
Ni luk zawkciang Jesus in Peter, James le a suapuipa John te mual tung ah kapui to hi.
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.
Amate mu tangin Jesus a meal kikheal hi: a maitang ni bang in tang a, a puansil zong khuavak bang in ngo hi.
3 Suddenly Moses and Elijah, [who were important prophets many years ago], appeared and started talking with him.
Taciang en vun, Moses le Elijah te hong kilang a Jesus taw thu kikum khawm uh hi.
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.”
Peter in Jesus kung ah, Topa, hi mun sia ko atu in pha hi: na lung a kim le buk thum, nang atu khat, Moses atu khat, Elijah atu khat sa tawng, ci hi.
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!”
Tabang a pau laitak in, a tang meingo in lia a: ngai vun meingo sung pan in aw khat in, Hi sia ka it ka Tapa a hihi, ama tung ah ka lungkim hi, a thu ni vun, ci hi.
6 When the three disciples heard [God speaking], they were terrified. [As a result], they fell prostrate on the ground.
Nungzui te in tua aw a zak uh ciang in, lau mama ahikom lei ah bokcip uh hi.
7 But Jesus went to them and touched them [and] said [to them], “Stand up! Do not be afraid any more!”
Jesus hongpai in amate phong a, Tho vun, lau heak vun, ci hi.
8 And when they looked up [MTY], they saw that Jesus was the only one [who was still there].
Tasiaciang dakto in en uh a, Jesus simngawl adang kuama a mu bua uh hi.
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.”
Mualtung pan a tuaksuk kawm in Jesus in, Hi na mu uh thu sia mihing Tapa thina pan a thawkik mateng kuama son heak vun, ci in vaitha hi.
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]?”
A nungzui te in Jesus kung ah, banghang in thukhamhil te in Elilah hongpai masa tu hi ci ziam? ci in dong hi.
11 Jesus answered [them], “It is true that [God promised that] Elijah would come to prepare many [HYP] [people for the Messiah’s coming].
Jesus in, Elijah hongpai masa takpi tu a, na theampo sia ama in puapha siat tu hi.
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.”
Ahihang kei kong ci na ah, Elijah hong theng zo a amate in tel ngawl hi, tua hang in amate a uk bang in vawt hi. Tasia bangma in mihing Tapa zong thuak tu hi, ci hi.
13 Then the three disciples understood that [when he was talking about Elijah], he was referring to John the Baptizer.
Tasiaciang in ama in tuiphumpa John thu son hi, ci in a nungzui te in tel uh hi.
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.
Amate mihonpite kung ah a paikik uh ciang in, pasal khat Jesus kung ah pai a, a mai ah khupdin in,
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.
Topa awng, ka tapa hesuak po in: butthi nei a a nat tun ciang, mei sung le tuisung ah puk in tak tawntung a, nasiatak in vawtsiatna thuak hi.
16 I brought him to your disciples [in order that they might heal him], but they were not able to heal him.”
Na nungzui te kung ah ka paipui uh hang in, amate in damsak thei ngawl uh hi, ci hi.
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!”
Jesus in zo kik a, Maw upna nei ngawl le lamkhial te, banghun dong no taw hong om tu khi ziam? banghun dong hong maisak lai tu khi ziam? patangno sia ka kung ah hong puak tavun, ci hi.
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.
Jesus in doai tung ah thupia a; tua patang sung pan in tai hi: Tua hun lian in patangno dam hi.
19 [Later, some of us] disciples approached Jesus. We asked him privately, “Why were we [(exc)] not able to expel the demon?”
Nungzuite sia atuam in Jesus kung ah hongpai a, banghang in hawlkhia zo ngawl khu ziam? ci in dong hi.
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].”
Jesus in, Na up ngawl uh hang hi: a tatak in kong ci ciang, ankam ci cia upna nei le uh te, mual hisia hi mun pan in zesung mun ah ki khin in: ci le uh te kikhin tu hi; no atu a piangthei ngawl bangma om ngawl hi.
Ahizong, thungetna le antan na simngawl hibang te pusuak thei ngawl hi, ci hi.
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].
Galilee ah a omtek uh laitak in, Jesus in amate tung ah, Mihing Tapa sia ngualdang khutsung ah ap tu hi:
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.
Amate in that tu uh a, ni thum ni ciang in thokik tu hi, ci hi. Taciang amate nasiatak in khuangai uh hi.
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?”
Amate Capernaum khua a thet uh ciang in, siadong te Peter kung ah hongpai a, na syapa in, shia a pia ziam? ci in dong hi.
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]?”
Peter in, pia hi, ci hi. Innsung ah a tum uh ciang in, Jesus in dok phit in nei a, Simon awng, bangbang ngaisun ni ziam? Hi leitung kumpite in a kuate tung pan sum vawt shia, a hibale inn le lo shia la ziam? amate tate tung pan maw, ngamdang mite tung pan ziam? ci hi.
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].
Peter in, ngamdang mite, ci in zo hi. Jesus in Peter kung ah, Tabang a hile atate shia piak tu pan in peng hi.
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.”
Ahihang, ei hang in ngual a puk ngawl natu in, tuili ah na pai tan a, ngasa tangthak tan, a awk masabel sia la in a, a kam keau in, dangka khat mutu ni hi: tasia la in a, nangma le keima atu in shia pia in, ci hi.
