San Mateo 17
1 Y después de seis días, Jesús toma consigo a Pedro, a Jacobo y a Juan, su hermano, y los hace subir con él a la alta montaña.
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 Y él fue cambiado en su forma delante de ellos; y su rostro brillaba como el sol, y su ropa se volvió blanca como la luz.
[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 Y Moisés y Elías vinieron delante de ellos, hablando con él.
Suddenly Moses and Elijah, [who were important prophets many years ago], appeared and started talking with him.
4 Y Pedro respondió y dijo a Jesús: Señor, es bueno que estemos aquí: si me lo permites, haré tres tiendas, una para ti, una para Moisés y otra para Elías.
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 Mientras él aún hablaba, una nube brillante se posó sobre ellos; y una voz de la nube, que decía: Este es mi Hijo amado, con quien tengo complacencia; escuchenlo.
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 Y al oír estas palabras, los discípulos se postraron sobre sus rostros con gran temor.
When the three disciples heard [God speaking], they were terrified. [As a result], they fell prostrate on the ground.
7 Y Jesús, se acercó, puso su mano sobre ellos, y les dijo: Levántense y no teman.
But Jesus went to them and touched them [and] said [to them], “Stand up! Do not be afraid any more!”
8 Y alzando los ojos, no vieron a nadie, sino a Jesús solamente.
And when they looked up [MTY], they saw that Jesus was the only one [who was still there].
9 Cuando descendían del monte, Jesús les dio órdenes, diciendo: Nadie diga nada de lo que han visto, hasta que el Hijo del hombre resucite de los muertos.
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 Y sus discípulos, al preguntarle, dijeron: ¿Por qué dicen los escribas que Elías tiene que venir primero?
[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 Y en respuesta dijo: Elías verdaderamente tiene que venir y arreglar todas las cosas.
Jesus answered [them], “It is true that [God promised that] Elijah would come to prepare many [HYP] [people for the Messiah’s coming].
12 Pero yo les digo que Elías ya vino, y ellos no lo conocieron, sino que hicieron con él lo que quisieron; lo mismo el Hijo del hombre sufrirá en sus manos.
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 Entonces los discípulos comprendieron que les estaba hablando de Juan el Bautista.
Then the three disciples understood that [when he was talking about Elijah], he was referring to John the Baptizer.
14 Cuando llegaron al pueblo, un hombre se arrodilló ante él y le dijo:
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 Señor, ten piedad de mi hijo, porque está loco y tiene un gran dolor. y con frecuencia cae al fuego y con frecuencia al agua.
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 Y lo he traído a tus discípulos, y ellos no pudieron curarlo.
I brought him to your disciples [in order that they might heal him], but they were not able to heal him.”
17 Y respondiendo Jesús, dijo: ¡Oh generación incrédula y perversa! ¿Hasta cuándo estaré con ustedes? ¿Cuánto tiempo voy a aguantarlos? deja que venga él muchacho a mí.
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 Y Jesús reprendió al espíritu inmundo, y salió de él; y el niño fue sanado desde aquella hora.
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 Entonces los discípulos se acercaron a Jesús en privado, y dijeron: ¿Por qué no pudimos echarlo fuera?
[Later, some of us] disciples approached Jesus. We asked him privately, “Why were we [(exc)] not able to expel the demon?”
20 Y él les dice: Por su poca fe; porque en verdad les digo que si tienen fe como un grano de mostaza, dirán a este monte: muévete de este lugar a ese; y será movido; y nada será imposible para ustedes.
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 Pero este género no sale sino con oración y ayuno.
22 Y mientras andaban por Galilea, Jesús les dijo: El Hijo del hombre será entregado en manos de hombres;
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 Y le matarán, y al tercer día resucitara de entre los muertos. Y estaban muy tristes.
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 Y cuando llegaron a Capernaum, vinieron los que tomaron el impuesto del Templo a Pedro, y le dijeron: ¿Acaso tu amo no hace el pago del impuesto del Templo?
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 Él dice: Sí. Y cuando entró en la casa, Jesús le dijo: ¿Cuál es tu opinión, Simón? ¿De quién obtienen el pago o el impuesto los reyes de la tierra? de sus hijos o de otras personas?
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 Y cuando dijo: De los hombres, Jesús le dijo: Entonces los hijos son libres.
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 Pero para que no les causemos problemas, ve al mar, y baja un anzuelo, y toma el primer pez que salga; y en su boca verás un poco de dinero; tómalo y dáselo por mí y por ti.
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.”
