Mateo 17
1 At pagkaraan ng anim na araw, ay isinama ni Jesus si Pedro, at si Santiago, at si Juan na kapatid niya, at sila'y dinalang bukod sa isang mataas na bundok:
Six days later Jesus took Peter, James and his brother John, with him and they went up a high mountain to be by themselves.
2 At nagbagong-anyo siya sa harap nila; at nagliwanag ang kaniyang mukha na katulad ng araw, at pumuting tulad sa ilaw ang kaniyang mga damit.
He was transformed in front of them. His face shone like the sun. His clothes turned white as light.
3 At narito, napakita sa kanila si Moises at si Elias na nakikipagusap sa kaniya.
Then suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking together with Jesus.
4 At sumagot si Pedro, at sinabi kay Jesus, Panginoon, mabuti sa atin ang tayo'y dumito: kung ibig mo, ay gagawa ako rito ng tatlong tabernakulo; isa ang sa iyo, at isa ang kay Moises, at isa ang kay Elias.
Peter spoke up, saying to Jesus, “Lord, it's really good to be here. If you want I'll make three shelters—one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
5 Samantalang nagsasalita pa siya, narito, ang isang maningning na alapaap ay lumilim sa kanila: at narito, ang isang tinig na mula sa alapaap, na nagsasabi, Ito ang sinisinta kong Anak, na siya kong kinalulugdan; siya ang inyong pakinggan.
While he was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them. A voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is my son whom I love, who pleases me. Listen to him.”
6 At nang marinig ito ng mga alagad, ay nangasubasub sila, at lubhang nangatakot.
When they heard this, the disciples fell down on their faces, absolutely terrified.
7 At lumapit si Jesus at sila'y tinapik, at sinabi, Mangagbangon kayo, at huwag kayong mangatakot.
Jesus went over to them and touched them. “Get up,” he told them. “Don't be afraid.”
8 At sa paglingap ng kanilang mga mata, ay wala silang nakitang sinoman, kundi si Jesus lamang.
When they looked up they didn't see anybody there except Jesus.
9 At habang sila'y nagsisibaba mula sa bundok, ay iniutos sa kanila ni Jesus, na nagsasabi, Huwag ninyong sabihin kanino mang tao ang pangitain, hanggang sa ang Anak ng tao ay ibangon sa mga patay.
As they descended the mountain Jesus gave them strict instructions. “Don't tell anybody what you saw until the Son of man has risen from the dead,” he told them.
10 At tinanong siya ng kaniyang mga alagad, na nangagsasabi, Bakit nga sinasabi ng mga eskriba na kinakailangang pumarito muna si Elias?
“So why do the religious teachers say that Elijah has to come first?” his disciples asked.
11 At sumagot siya, at sinabi, Katotohanang si Elias ay paririto, at isasauli ang lahat ng mga bagay:
“It's true that Elijah comes to put everything in place,” Jesus replied,
12 Datapuwa't sinasabi ko sa inyo, na naparito na si Elias, at hindi nila siya nakilala, kundi ginawa nila sa kaniya ang anomang kanilang inibig. Gayon din naman ang Anak ng tao ay magbabata sa kanila.
“but I tell you that Elijah has already come and yet people didn't recognize who he was. They did whatever they felt like to him. In the same way the Son of man will also suffer at their hands.”
13 Nang magkagayo'y napagunawa ng mga alagad na si Juan Bautista ang sa kanila'y sinasabi niya.
Then the disciples realized that Jesus was referring to John the Baptist.
14 At pagdating nila sa karamihan, ay lumapit sa kaniya ang isang lalake, na sa kaniya'y lumuhod, at nagsasabi,
When they approached the crowd, a man came to Jesus, and kneeled before him.
15 Panginoon, mahabag ka sa aking anak na lalake: sapagka't siya'y himatayin, at lubhang naghihirap; sapagka't madalas na siya'y nagsusugba sa apoy, at madalas sa tubig.
“Lord, please have mercy on my son,” he said. “He loses his mind and suffers such terrible fits that he often falls in the fire or into water.
16 At siya'y dinala ko sa iyong mga alagad, at hindi nila siya mapagaling.
I brought him to your disciples but they couldn't heal him.”
17 At sumagot si Jesus at sinabi, Oh lahing walang pananampalataya at taksil, hanggang kailan titiisin ko kayo? dalhin ninyo siya rito sa akin.
“You people refuse to trust me, and are so corrupt!” Jesus responded. “How long do I have to remain here with you? How long do I have to put up with you? Bring him here to me!”
18 At pinagwikaan siya ni Jesus; at ang demonio ay lumabas sa kaniya: at ang bata'y gumaling mula nang oras ding yaon.
Jesus confronted the demon and it left the boy, and he was healed straight away.
19 Nang magkagayo'y nagsilapit na bukod ang mga alagad kay Jesus, at nangagsabi, Bakit baga hindi namin napalabas yaon?
Later the disciples came to Jesus in private and asked him, “Why couldn't we drive it out?”
20 At sinabi niya sa kanila, Dahil sa kakauntian ng inyong pananampalataya: sapagka't katotohanang sinasabi ko sa inyo, Kung magkaroon kayo ng pananampalataya na kasinglaki ng butil ng binhi ng mostasa, ay masasabi ninyo sa bundok na ito, Lumipat ka mula rito hanggang doon; at ito'y lilipat; at sa inyo'y hindi may pangyayari.
“Because you don't trust enough,” Jesus told them. “I tell you, even if your trust was as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it would move. Nothing would be impossible for you.”
21 Datapuwa't ang ganito'y hindi lumalabas kundi sa pamamagitan ng panalangin at ayuno.
22 At samantalang sila'y nangakahimpil sa Galilea, ay sinabi sa kanila ni Jesus, Ang Anak ng tao ay ibibigay sa mga kamay ng mga tao;
As they were walking together through Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of man is going to be betrayed and people will have power over him.
23 At siya'y papatayin nila, at sa ikatlong araw ay siya'y muling ibabangon. At sila'y lubhang nangamanglaw,
They will kill him, but on the third day he will rise again.” The disciples were filled with sadness.
24 At pagdating nila sa Capernaum, ay nangagsilapit kay Pedro ang mga maniningil ng kalahating siklo, at nangagsabi, Hindi baga pinagbabayaran ng inyong guro ang kalahating siklo?
When they arrived at Capernaum, those who were in charge of collecting the half-shekel Temple tax came to Peter and asked him, “Your teacher does pay the half-shekel tax, doesn't he?”
25 Sinabi niya, Oo. At nang pumasok siya sa bahay, ay pinangunahan siya ni Jesus, na nagsasabi, Anong akala mo, Simon? ang mga hari sa lupa, kanino baga sila nanganiningil ng kabayaran ng buwis? sa kanilang mga anak baga o sa nangaiiba?
“Yes, of course,” Peter replied. When he returned to where they were staying, Jesus anticipated the issue. “What do you think, Simon?” Jesus asked him. “Do the kings of this world collect their taxes and duties from their own sons or from others?”
26 At nang sabihin niya, Sa nangaiiba, ay sinabi sa kaniya ni Jesus, Kung gayo'y hindi nangagbabayad ang mga anak.
“From others,” Peter replied. So Jesus told him, “In that case the sons are exempt.
27 Datapuwa't, baka katisuran tayo nila, ay pumaroon ka sa dagat, at ihulog mo ang kawil, at kunin mo ang unang isdang lumitaw; at pagka naibuka mo na ang kaniyang bibig, ay masusumpungan mo ang isang siklo: kunin mo, at ibigay mo sa kanila sa ganang akin at sa iyo.
But to avoid giving offense to anyone, go to the lake, and throw out a fishing line with a hook. Pull in the first fish you catch, and when you open its mouth there you'll find a stater coin. Take the coin and give it to them for both me and you.”
