Matiu 17
1 Hagi 6si'a knamofo amefi kna zupa, Pitama, Jemisima, Joni Jemisi nefuma huno Jisasi'a zamagri'ake zamareno za'za agonarega mareri'ne.
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 Zamuga umani'nege'za negageno, avugosafintira zage avunasisimo'ma hiaza nehigeno, kukena'amo efeke huno tavimo'ma hiaza huno remsa hu'ne.
[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 Anante Mosesi ene Elaijake zamuga efore hu'ne naneke Jisasi' ene hu'naze.
Suddenly Moses and Elijah, [who were important prophets many years ago], appeared and started talking with him.
4 Hagi Pita'a amanage huno Jisasina asmi'ne, Ramoke, amafima mani'nonana knare hu'ne, Kagrama knarere hananana, nagra tagufa tona nona kigahue. Magora Kagriki, magora Mosesinki, magora Elaijanki hu'na kigahue,
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 huno kema nehigeno, masa'ane hampomo tamino refite'nezmantegeno, mago ageru'mo hampompinti anage hu'ne, Ama'i Nagri Ne'mofavre, Agriku navesi nentena, tusiza hu'na musena hunentoe, ke'a antahi amiho!
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 Amage' nentaza disaipol naga'mo'za nentahi'za tusi zmagogo fege'za mopafi ruhapati'za zmugosaregati mase'naze.
When the three disciples heard [God speaking], they were terrified. [As a result], they fell prostrate on the ground.
7 Hianagi Jisasi eno zmako nehuno, Koro osuta otiho, huno zamasmi'ne.
But Jesus went to them and touched them [and] said [to them], “Stand up! Do not be afraid any more!”
8 Kesga hu'za kazana mago'a vahera onke'nazanki, Jisasi'a Agrake mani'nege'za ke'naze.
And when they looked up [MTY], they saw that Jesus was the only one [who was still there].
9 Ana hute'za agona atre'za eneramizageno, Jisasi'a hu kase huzmanteno, Amama avana'gnazama kazazana mago vahera osmi'nenkeno, Vahe'mofo mofavremo fripintira otino.
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 Amage nentaza disaipol naga'mo'za anage hu'za antahige'naze. Nahige'za kasegere ugagota hu'naza vahe'mo'za, koteno Elaija'a ete'ne hu'za nehaze?
[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 Jisasi'a kenona huno, Elaija'ma tamage huno esuno'a maka'zana emeri zo'e hugahie.
Jesus answered [them], “It is true that [God promised that] Elijah would come to prepare many [HYP] [people for the Messiah’s coming].
12 Hu'nazanagi Nagra neramasmue, Elaija'a ko e'ne. Ana hu'neanagi agrira ke'za antahi'za osu'naze. Hianagi Agri'ma hunte'nazana, zamagri'ma zmesiaza hu'naze. Anahukna hu'za, Vahe'mofo mofavre'mofona azeri haviza hugahaze.
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 Anante amage nentaza disaipol naga'mo'za antahini nehu'za, Mono ti frezmante Joninku Agra nehie hu'naze.
Then the three disciples understood that [when he was talking about Elijah], he was referring to John the Baptizer.
14 Hakare vea kevufi azageno, mago ne'mo'a eno, Jisasi agafi rena emereno,
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 anage hu'ne, Ramoke, kasunku mofavre'nimofona hunto, na'ankure mananiza negegeno ran kna enerino, mago'a kna traka huno teve tanenkino, timpi traka huno masetere nehie.
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 Nagra avare'na kamage'ma nentaza disaipol nagate oanagi, zamagra azeri onkanamare'naze.
I brought him to your disciples [in order that they might heal him], but they were not able to heal him.”
17 Jisasi'a kenona huno, Tamagra tamentintia nosuta fatgo tamagutamagesa ontahi vahe mani'naze! Nama'a kna Nagra tamagranena manigahue? Nama'a zupa knaza tmia erigahue? Nagrite avretma amare eho.
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 Anante Jisasi'a havi avamu kesigeno atiramino vigeno, ana knazupage mofavremofo krimo'a so'e hu'ne.
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 Anante amage' nentaza disaipol naga'mo'za zamagraku Jisasinte e'za anage hu'naze. Na'a higeta havi avamura huntonkeno atinoramie.
[Later, some of us] disciples approached Jesus. We asked him privately, “Why were we [(exc)] not able to expel the demon?”
20 Jisasi'a anage huno zamasmi'ne, Na'ankure tamagra osi tamentinti hu'naze. Nagra tamage hu'na neramasmue, masteti zafamofo osi avima'agna tamentintimo'ma hu'nena, anage hutma ama agonagura hugahaze. Amarera atrenka anture vuo hanageno'a, amne vugahie. Mago'zamo'a amuho huormantegahie.
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 [Hagi amanahukna havi avamumo'a, vahe agu'afinti atioramigahie. Hagi kave atretma nunamuma hanutma amne huntegahaze.]
22 Hagi Galili utruma hutazageno, Jisasi'a anage huno zamasmi'ne, Vahe'mofo Mofavre komoru hu'za avare'za vahe zamazampi antegahaze.
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 Zamagra ahe frisageno friteno, tagufa knare Agra otigahie, huno hige'za amagema nentaza disaipol naga'mo'za nentahi'za zamarimpa kna hu'naze.
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 Kapeniumu etageno ra mono nompi zago e'neri'za vahe'mo'za, Pitante e'za anage hu'naze, Tamagri'ma rempi huneramia ne'mo'a, ra mono nompi tare takesi zagoa nentefi nonte?
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 Pita'a izo nehuno nompi umrerigeno, Jisasi'a ese antahigeno, Saimoniga na'ane kagesa nentahine? Ama mopafi kini vahe'mo'za izampinti takesi zagoa e'nerize? Zamagra vahepintipi ru vahepintire?
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 Higeno Pita'a ru vahepinti e'nerize hutegeno, Jisasi'a anage hu'ne, Hagino naga'amo'za miza osegahaze.
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 Hianagi tagra zamarimpa kna eri ozamisunanki, tirute vunka huku nofi ome atrenka ese'ma avazu hanana nozara agi eri aka hunka mago zago me'nena kegahane. Ana zago erinka Nagrite'ene kagra re'enena ome miza hugahane.
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.”
