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.
Mgbe ụbọchị isii gasịrị, Jisọs kpọọrọ Pita, na Jemis na Jọn nwanne ya, rigoro nʼugwu dị elu ebe naanị ha nọdụrụ.
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.
Nʼebe ahụ a gbanwere ọdịdị ya nʼihu ha, ihu ya na-enwupụ dị ka anyanwụ, uwe ya chapụkwara dị ka ìhè.
3 Suddenly Moses and Elijah, [who were important prophets many years ago], appeared and started talking with him.
Nʼotu ntabi anya ahụ, ha hụrụ Mosis na Ịlaịja ka ha na ya na-ekwurịta okwu.
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.”
Mgbe ahụ Pita sịrị Jisọs, “Onyenwe anyị. Ọ dị mma ka anyị niile nọdụ nʼebe a. Ọ bụrụ na ị ga-enye m ike, aga m ewu ụlọ ikwu atọ nʼebe a. Otu nʼime ụlọ ndị a ga-abụ nke gị, otu nke Mosis, nke ọzọ nke Ịlaịja.”
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!”
Mgbe ọ ka kpụ okwu nʼọnụ, igwe ojii nke na-enwu enwu kpuchiri ha, olu sitere nʼigwe ojii ahụ daa sị, “Onye a bụ Ọkpara m, onye m hụrụ nʼanya, onye ihe ya dị m ezi mma. Geenụ ya ntị.”
6 When the three disciples heard [God speaking], they were terrified. [As a result], they fell prostrate on the ground.
Mgbe ndị na-eso ụzọ ya nụrụ olu a, ha dara nʼala nʼihi egwu.
7 But Jesus went to them and touched them [and] said [to them], “Stand up! Do not be afraid any more!”
Ma Jisọs jekwuuru ha metụ ha aka sị ha, “Bilienụ, unu atụla egwu.”
8 And when they looked up [MTY], they saw that Jesus was the only one [who was still there].
Mgbe ha lelitere anya ha, o nwekwaghị onye ọzọ ha hụrụ ma ọ bụghị naanị Jisọs.
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.”
Ma mgbe ha si nʼelu ugwu ahụ na-arịdata, Jisọs nyere ha iwu, sị, “Unu agwala onye ọbụla ihe unu hụrụ tutu ruo mgbe Nwa nke Mmadụ ga-esi nʼọnwụ bilie.”
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]?”
Ndị na-eso ụzọ ya jụrụ ya sị, “Gịnị mere ndị ozizi iwu ji na-ekwu na Ịlaịja aghaghị ibu ụzọ bịa?”
11 Jesus answered [them], “It is true that [God promised that] Elijah would come to prepare many [HYP] [people for the Messiah’s coming].
Ọ zara sị, “Ọ bụ ezie, Ịlaịja na-abịa, ọ ga-emekwa ka ihe niile dị ka ọ dị na mbụ.
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.”
Ma Ịlaịja abịalarị, ma ndị mmadụ amataghị ya. Kama ndị mmadụ emeela ya ihe ọjọọ dị iche iche. Otu a kwa ka mụ onwe m bụ Nwa nke Mmadụ ga-esi ahụ ahụhụ site nʼaka ha.”
13 Then the three disciples understood that [when he was talking about Elijah], he was referring to John the Baptizer.
Mgbe ahụ ndị na-eso ụzọ ya ghọtara na ọ bụ Jọn omee baptizim ka ọ na-ekwu banyere ya.
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.
Mgbe ha bịarutere nʼebe igwe mmadụ ahụ nọ, otu nwoke bịakwutere ya gbuo ikpere nʼihu ya,
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.
rịọọ ya sị, “Onyenwe m, biko, meere nwa m nwoke ebere, nʼihi na akwụkwụ na-adọ ya. Ọ na-ata oke ahụhụ, ọtụtụ mgbe ọ na-adaba nʼime ọkụ maọbụ nʼime mmiri.
16 I brought him to your disciples [in order that they might heal him], but they were not able to heal him.”
Ma ekuteere m ya ndị na-eso ụzọ gị ka ha gwọọ ya, ma ha enweghị ike ime ka ahụ dị ya mma.”
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!”
Jisọs zara sị, “Unu ọgbọ a na-enweghị okwukwe, ndị na-adịghị erubekwa isi. Ruo ole mgbe ka mụ na unu ga-anọ? Ruo ole mgbe ka m ga-anọ na-anagide ekweghị ekwe unu? Kpọtaranụ m nwata ahụ nʼebe a.”
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.
Jisọs baara mmụọ ọjọọ ahụ mba, mee ka o si nʼime nwata ahụ pụta. Otu mgbe ahụ, mmụọ ọjọọ ahụ pụtara, nwata ahụ bụ onye agwọkwara nʼotu oge ahụ.
19 [Later, some of us] disciples approached Jesus. We asked him privately, “Why were we [(exc)] not able to expel the demon?”
Mgbe e mesịrị, ndị na-eso ụzọ Jisọs bịakwutere ya na nzuzo jụọ ya sị, “Gịnị mere o ji siere anyị ike ịchụpụ mmụọ ọjọọ ahụ?”
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].”
Ọ sịrị ha, “Ọ bụ nʼihi na okwukwe unu nwere esighị ike. Nʼezie, agwa m unu, ọ bụrụ na unu e nwee okwukwe nke dị nta ka mkpụrụ mọstaadị, unu nwere ike ị sị ugwu a, ‘Site nʼebe a wezuga onwe gị,’ ọ ga-apụtakwa. Ọ dịghị ihe unu na-agaghị enwe ike ime.
Ma mmụọ ọjọọ dị otu a agaghị apụ, ma ọ bụghị naanị site nʼikpe ekpere na ibu ọnụ.”
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].
Mgbe ha gbakọrọ na Galili, Jisọs gwara ha sị, “A ga-arara Nwa nke Mmadụ nye nʼaka ndị mmadụ.
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.
Ha ga-egbukwa ya, ma nʼụbọchị nke atọ a ga-eme ka o si nʼọnwụ bilie.” Nke a wutere ha nke ukwuu.
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?”
Mgbe ha bịaruru na Kapanọm, ndị na-ana ụtụ nʼihi ụlọnsọ bịakwutere Pita jụọ ya sị, “Onye ozizi unu ọ dịghị atụ ụtụ ụlọnsọ?”
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]?”
Pita zara ha sị, “E, ọ na-atụ ụtụ.” Mgbe ọ batara nʼụlọ, Jisọs buru ụzọ jụọ ya sị, “Gịnị ka i chere banyere nke a Saimọn? Ọ bụ nʼaka ndị ole ka ndị eze ụwa si anakọta ụtụ taks? Ọ bụ nʼaka ụmụ ha, ka ọ bụ nʼaka ndị ọbịa?”
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].
Ma mgbe Pita zara ya sị, “Ọ bụ site nʼaka ndị ọbịa.” Jisọs sịrị ya, “Ọ dị mma. Iwu ejighị ndị bụ ụmụ.
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.”
Ma otu ọ dị, achọghị m ka anyị mee ka iwe wee ha. Gaa nʼosimiri ahụ tụnye nko azụ gị nʼime ya. Meghe ọnụ azụ mbụ ị ga-egbute. Ị ga-ahụ otu mkpụrụ ego nʼime ọnụ ya. Were ya nye ha, ka ọ bụrụ ụtụ nke mụ na gị.”
