Mateusza 17
1 A po sześciu dniach wziął Jezus Piotra, Jakuba i Jana, jego brata, i wprowadził ich na wysoką górę, [żeby byli] na osobności.
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 I został przemieniony przed nimi: jego oblicze zajaśniało jak słońce, a jego szaty stały się białe jak światło.
[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 A oto ukazali się im Mojżesz i Eliasz, którzy z nim rozmawiali.
Suddenly Moses and Elijah, [who were important prophets many years ago], appeared and started talking with him.
4 Wtedy Piotr powiedział do Jezusa: Panie, dobrze nam tu być. Jeśli chcesz, postawimy tu trzy namioty: jeden dla ciebie, jeden dla Mojżesza i jeden dla Eliasza.
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 Kiedy on jeszcze mówił, oto jasny obłok zacienił ich, a z obłoku rozległ się głos: To jest mój umiłowany Syn, w którym mam upodobanie, jego słuchajcie.
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 Uczniowie, słysząc to, upadli na twarz i bardzo się bali.
When the three disciples heard [God speaking], they were terrified. [As a result], they fell prostrate on the ground.
7 Wtedy Jezus podszedł, dotknął ich i powiedział: Wstańcie, nie bójcie się.
But Jesus went to them and touched them [and] said [to them], “Stand up! Do not be afraid any more!”
8 Oni zaś, podniósłszy oczy, nikogo nie widzieli, tylko samego Jezusa.
And when they looked up [MTY], they saw that Jesus was the only one [who was still there].
9 A gdy schodzili z góry, Jezus im przykazał: Nikomu nie mówcie o tym widzeniu, aż Syn Człowieczy zmartwychwstanie.
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 I pytali go jego uczniowie: Dlaczego więc uczeni w Piśmie mówią, że najpierw ma przyjść Eliasz?
[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 A Jezus im odpowiedział: Istotnie, najpierw przyjdzie Eliasz i wszystko odnowi.
Jesus answered [them], “It is true that [God promised that] Elijah would come to prepare many [HYP] [people for the Messiah’s coming].
12 Lecz mówię wam, że Eliasz już przyszedł, jednak nie poznali go, ale zrobili z nim, co chcieli. Tak i Syn Człowieczy dozna od nich cierpień.
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 Wtedy uczniowie zrozumieli, że mówił im o Janie Chrzcicielu.
Then the three disciples understood that [when he was talking about Elijah], he was referring to John the Baptizer.
14 A gdy przyszli do tłumu, podszedł do niego [pewien] człowiek, upadł przed nim na kolana;
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 I powiedział: Panie, zmiłuj się nad moim synem, bo jest obłąkanym i bardzo cierpi. Często bowiem wpada w ogień i często w wodę.
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 Przyprowadziłem go do twoich uczniów, ale nie mogli go uzdrowić.
I brought him to your disciples [in order that they might heal him], but they were not able to heal him.”
17 A Jezus odpowiedział: O pokolenie bez wiary i przewrotne! Jak długo będę z wami? Jak długo mam was znosić? Przyprowadźcie mi go tutaj.
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 I zgromił Jezus tego demona, i wyszedł z niego. Od tej chwili chłopiec był zdrowy.
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 Wtedy uczniowie, podszedłszy do Jezusa, zapytali go na osobności: Czemu my nie mogliśmy go wypędzić?
[Later, some of us] disciples approached Jesus. We asked him privately, “Why were we [(exc)] not able to expel the demon?”
20 A Jezus im odpowiedział: Z powodu waszej niewiary. Zaprawdę bowiem powiadam wam: Jeśli będziecie mieć wiarę jak ziarno gorczycy, powiecie tej górze: Przenieś się stąd na tamto miejsce, a przeniesie się. I nic nie będzie dla was niemożliwe.
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 Lecz ten rodzaj nie wychodzi inaczej, jak tylko przez modlitwę i post.
22 A gdy przebywali w Galilei, Jezus powiedział do nich: Syn Człowieczy zostanie wydany w ręce ludzi;
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 I zabiją go, ale trzeciego dnia zmartwychwstanie. I bardzo się zasmucili.
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 A gdy przyszli do Kafarnaum, podeszli do Piotra poborcy podatku i zapytali: Czy wasz nauczyciel nie płaci podatku?
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 On odpowiedział: Płaci. A gdy wchodził do domu, uprzedził go Jezus, mówiąc: Jak ci się wydaje, Szymonie? Od kogo królowie ziemscy pobierają cło albo podatek? Od swoich synów czy od obcych?
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 Piotr mu odpowiedział: Od obcych. I powiedział mu Jezus: A więc synowie są wolni.
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 Ale żebyśmy ich nie zgorszyli, idź nad morze, zarzuć wędkę, weź pierwszą złowioną rybę i otwórz jej pyszczek, a znajdziesz statera. Weź go i daj im za mnie i za siebie.
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.”
