Matei 17
1 Pegamaliki magono sita, Yesu avatoli Petili na Yakobo na Yohani mlongo waki, akahamba nawu ngavene kunani ya chitumbi chitali.
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 Kwenuko, Yesu ang'anamwiki mlolekanu waki palongolo yavi. Pamihu paki pang'asimi ngati lilanga na nyula zaki zang'asimi ngati lumuli.
[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 Kangi vawuliwa vadatu vala vavawene Musa na Eliya vilongela na Yesu.
Suddenly Moses and Elijah, [who were important prophets many years ago], appeared and started talking with him.
4 Penapo petili akamjovela Yesu, “Bambu ndi chabwina tete kuvya apa! Ngati wigana yati nijenga vindanda vidatu chimonga cha veve, chimonga cha Musa na chingi cha Eliya.”
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 Petili peavi akona ijova ago, lihundi la msopi lavagubiki, na lwami lukayuwanika kuhuma mulihundi, “Mwenuyu ndi mwana vangu mwenikumgana mweniganisiwa nayu mumyuwanilayi.”
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 Vawuliwa vala pevayuwini genago, vakayogopa neju, vakagwa chakukupama.
When the three disciples heard [God speaking], they were terrified. [As a result], they fell prostrate on the ground.
7 Nambu Yesu akavahambila, akavapamisa, akajova, “Myima mkoto kuyogopa!”
But Jesus went to them and touched them [and] said [to them], “Stand up! Do not be afraid any more!”
8 Pavayinula mitu yavi na kulola avi lepi mundu yungi, nambu ndi Yesu mwene.
And when they looked up [MTY], they saw that Jesus was the only one [who was still there].
9 Hinu, pavahelela kuhuma kuchitumbi, ndi Yesu avabesili, “Mkoto kumjovela mundu mambu gemgaweni mbaka Mwana wa Mundu peiyukiswa.”
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 Kangi vawuliwa vakamkota “Ndava kyani vawula va malagizu vijova Eliya abwela hoti?”
[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 Yesu akavayangula, “Chakaka, Eliya yati ibwela hoti na kutendelekela mambu goha.
Jesus answered [them], “It is true that [God promised that] Elijah would come to prepare many [HYP] [people for the Messiah’s coming].
12 Nambu nikuvajovela, Eliya amali kubwela na vene nakummanya, nambu vamhengili chavaganili. Mewawa Mwana wa Mundu yati in'gahiswa mumawoko gavi.”
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 Kangi vawuliwa vamanyili kuvya akuvajovela kumvala Yohani Mbatizaji.
Then the three disciples understood that [when he was talking about Elijah], he was referring to John the Baptizer.
14 Pevauhikili kavili msambi wa vandu, mundu mmonga amhambili Yesu, akamfugamila palongolo yaki,
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 akajova “Bambu mhengela lipyana mwana vangu muni ihinduka, kangi ing'ahika neju, pamahele mwene igwa pamotu amala mumanji.
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 Namletili kwa vawuliwa vaku nambu vahotwili lepi kumlamisa.”
I brought him to your disciples [in order that they might heal him], but they were not able to heal him.”
17 Yesu akayangula, “Nyenye chiveleku changasadika na chechiyagili yati nitama na nyenye mbaka ndali? Yati nikuvasindimalila nyenye mbaka ndali? Mniletela apa mwana mwenuyo.”
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 Yesu akahakalila mzuka wula, wene ukamuwuka ndi msongolo yula akalama lukumbi lulalula.
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 Kangi vawuliwa vakamhambila Yesu pachiepela na kumkota, “Ndava kyani tete tahotwili lepi kuuwusa mzuka?”
[Later, some of us] disciples approached Jesus. We asked him privately, “Why were we [(exc)] not able to expel the demon?”
20 Yesu akayangula, “Ndava sadika yinu yidebe. Nikuvajovela chakaka ngati muvi na sadika hati yidebe ngati mbeyu ya haladali. Mwihotola kuchijovela chitumbi ichi, ‘Wuka apa uhamba pala!’ Nachene yati chihamba, kawaka chindu chochoha changahengeka kwinu.”
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 Nambu mzuka ngati uwu nakuhuma, nambu kwa kumuyupa Chapanga na kujihinisa kulya chakulya.
22 Vawuliwa va Yesu pevavi pamonga ku Galilaya Yesu akavajovela, “Mwana wa Mundu yati igotolewa kwa vandu.
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 Yati vakumkoma nambu paligono la datu yati iyukiswa.” Vawuliwa vaki vakavya vakaviniswa mtima.
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 Pevahikili ku Kapelanaumu vandu vevitola kodi ya Nyumba ya Chapanga vakamhambila Petili, vakamkota, “Wu, muwula winu, ilipa kodi ya Nyumba ya Chapanga?”
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 Petili akavayangula, “Ena, ilipa.” Hinu, petili peayingili munyumba kwakona angajova chindu, Yesu akamkota, “Simoni, veve wihololela wuli? Vankosi va pamulima vitola ushulu amala kodi kuhuma kwa yani? Kuhuma kwa vakolonjinji amala kwa vayehe?”
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 Petili akayangula “Kwa vayehe.” Yesu akamjovela chakaka, “Vakolonjinji vilipa lepi.
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 Nambu tikotoka kuvayomesa vandu ava. Uhamba kunyanja ukataga luvecha, somba yeutumbwili kulova utola, udindula mlomo waki yati ukolela lishonga utola ulipa kodi ndava yaku na ndava yangu.”
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.”
