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Matthew 17
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Matthew 17
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The Transfiguration on the Mountain(A)
17 Six days later, Jesus took Peter, James, and John, the brother of James, [L and led them] up on a high mountain by themselves. 2 ·While they watched [In their presence; In front of them], Jesus’ appearance was ·changed [transformed; T transfigured]; his face ·became bright [shined] like the sun, and his clothes became white as light. 3 Then Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Jesus. [C God had given the Law through Moses, and Elijah was an important prophet (see Mark 6:15); together they signify that Jesus fulfills the OT.]
4 Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good that we are here. If you want, I will put up three ·tents [shelters; shrines; tabernacles; Lev. 23:42] here—one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” [C Perhaps Peter wanted to prolong their stay or to commemorate their visit.]
5 While Peter was talking, [L look; T behold] a bright cloud ·covered [overshadowed; Ex. 24:15] them. A voice came from the cloud and said, “This is my ·Son, whom I love [dearly beloved Son; Ps. 2:7; Gen. 22:2], ·and I am very pleased with him [in whom I take great delight; Is. 42:1; Matt. 3:17]. Listen to him [Deut. 18:15; Acts 3:22]!”
6 When his ·followers [disciples] heard the voice, they were so frightened they fell ·to the ground [L on their faces]. 7 But Jesus went to them and touched them and said, “Stand up. Don’t be afraid.” 8 ·When they looked up [Lifting up their eyes], they saw ·Jesus was now alone [L no one except Jesus alone].
9 As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus ·commanded [instructed] them not to tell anyone about ·what they had seen [the vision] until the Son of Man had ·risen [been raised] from the dead.
10 Then his ·followers [disciples] asked him, “Why do the ·teachers of the law [scribes] say that Elijah must come first [C that is, before the Messiah comes; Mal. 3:1; 4:5]?”
11 Jesus answered, “·They are right to say that Elijah is coming and that [L Elijah is indeed coming, and] he will ·make everything the way it should be [restore/prepare everything]. 12 But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him. They did to him whatever they wanted to do. It will be the same with the Son of Man; those same people will make the Son of Man suffer.” 13 Then the ·followers [disciples] understood that Jesus was talking about John the Baptist.
Jesus Heals a Sick Boy(B)
14 When Jesus and his ·followers [disciples] came back to the crowd, a man came to Jesus and ·bowed [knelt] before him. 15 The man said, “Lord, have mercy on my son. He ·has epilepsy [has seizures; or is demented/a lunatic; C the word for epilepsy could also mean “moonstruck” or demented; Mark 9:17 says the boy was demon possessed] and is suffering ·very much [terribly], because he often falls into the fire or into the water. 16 I brought him to your ·followers [disciples], but they could not ·cure [heal] him.”
17 Jesus answered, “·You people have no faith, and your lives are all wrong [L O faithless/unbelieving and perverse/corrupt generation]. How long must I ·put up [stay; L be] with you? How long must I ·continue to be patient [put up] with you? Bring the boy here to me.” 18 Jesus ·commanded [reprimanded; rebuked] the demon and it came out of him, and the boy was healed from that ·time on [moment; L hour].
19 The ·followers [disciples] came to Jesus when he was alone and asked, “Why couldn’t we ·force [drive; cast] the demon out?”
20 Jesus answered, “Because ·your faith is too small [you have so little faith]. I tell you the truth, if your faith is ·as big as [as small as; the size of; L as; like] a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. ·All things will be possible [L Nothing would be impossible] for you. |21 That kind of spirit comes out only if you use prayer and fasting.|”[a]
Jesus Talks About His Death(C)
22 While Jesus’ ·followers [disciples] were gathering in Galilee, he said to them, “The Son of Man will be ·handed over [betrayed/delivered over] to ·people [L human hands], 23 and they will kill him [C the “handing over” may be Judas’ betrayal or God’s actions in “giving up” his Son to accomplish salvation; Rom. 4:25]. But on the third day he will be raised from the dead.” And the ·followers [disciples] were ·filled with sadness [greatly distressed].
Jesus Talks About Paying Taxes
24 When ·Jesus and his followers [L they] came to Capernaum, the men who collected the ·Temple tax [L two-drachma; C the annual tax paid to support the Temple (Ex. 30:13–16)] came to Peter. They asked, “Does your teacher pay the ·Temple tax [L two-drachma]?”
25 Peter answered, “Yes.”
Peter went into the house, but before he could speak, Jesus said to him, “What do you think? From whom do the kings of the earth collect ·different kinds of taxes [tribute/tolls or taxes]—the king’s ·children [or own people/citizens] or ·others [or foreigners; C perhaps tribute paid by defeated nations]?”
26 Peter answered, “·Other people pay the taxes [L From others].”
Jesus said to Peter, “Then the ·children [or people; citizens] of the king ·don’t have to pay taxes [are exempt/free]. 27 But we don’t want to ·upset [offend] these tax collectors. So go to the lake and ·fish [throw out your hook]. After you catch the first fish, open its mouth and you will find a ·coin [shekel; C Greek: stater, worth four drachma, or two payments of the Temple tax]. Take that coin and give it to the tax collectors for you and me.”
Footnotes
- Matthew 17:21 That … fasting. Some Greek copies do not contain the bracketed text.
Matthaeus 17
Hoffnung für Alle
Matthaeus 17
Hoffnung für Alle
Die Jünger sehen Jesus in seiner Herrlichkeit (Markus 9,2‒13; Lukas 9,28‒36)
17 Sechs Tage später nahm Jesus Petrus, Jakobus und dessen Bruder Johannes mit auf einen hohen Berg. Sie waren dort ganz allein. 2 Da wurde Jesus vor ihren Augen verwandelt: Sein Gesicht leuchtete wie die Sonne, und seine Kleider strahlten hell. 3 Dann erschienen plötzlich Mose und Elia und redeten mit Jesus. 4 Petrus rief: »Herr, wie gut, dass wir hier sind! Wenn du willst, werde ich hier drei Hütten bauen, eine für dich, eine für Mose und eine für Elia.« 5 Noch während er redete, hüllte sie eine leuchtende Wolke ein, und aus der Wolke hörten sie eine Stimme: »Dies ist mein geliebter Sohn, über den ich mich von Herzen freue. Auf ihn sollt ihr hören.« 6 Bei diesen Worten erschraken die Jünger zutiefst und warfen sich zu Boden. 7 Aber Jesus kam zu ihnen, berührte sie und sagte: »Steht auf! Fürchtet euch nicht!« 8 Und als sie aufblickten, sahen sie niemanden mehr außer Jesus.
9 Während sie den Berg hinabstiegen, befahl Jesus ihnen: »Erzählt keinem, was ihr gesehen habt, bis der Menschensohn von den Toten auferstanden ist!«
10 Da fragten ihn seine Jünger: »Weshalb behaupten die Schriftgelehrten denn, dass vor dem Ende erst noch Elia wiederkommen muss?« 11 Jesus antwortete ihnen: »Sie haben recht! Zuerst kommt Elia, um alles vorzubereiten. 12 Doch ich sage euch: Er ist bereits gekommen, aber man hat ihn nicht erkannt. Sie haben mit ihm gemacht, was sie wollten. Und auch der Menschensohn wird durch sie leiden müssen.« 13 Nun verstanden die Jünger, dass er von Johannes dem Täufer sprach.
Die Ohnmacht der Jünger und die Vollmacht von Jesus (Markus 9,14‒29; Lukas 9,37‒43)
14 Als sie zu der Menschenmenge zurückgekehrt waren, kam ein Mann zu Jesus, fiel vor ihm auf die Knie 15 und sagte: »Herr, hab Erbarmen mit meinem Sohn! Er hat schwere Anfälle und leidet furchtbar. Oft fällt er sogar ins Feuer oder ins Wasser. 16 Ich habe ihn zu deinen Jüngern gebracht, aber sie konnten ihm nicht helfen.« 17 Jesus rief: »Was seid ihr nur für eine ungläubige und verdorbene Generation! Wie lange soll ich noch bei euch sein und euch ertragen? Bringt den Jungen her zu mir!« 18 Jesus bedrohte den Dämon, der den Jungen in seiner Gewalt hatte, und dieser verließ den Kranken. Vom selben Moment an war der Junge gesund.
19 Als sie später unter sich waren, fragten die Jünger Jesus: »Weshalb konnten wir diesen Dämon nicht austreiben?« 20 »Weil ihr nicht wirklich glaubt«, antwortete Jesus. »Ich versichere euch: Wenn euer Glaube nur so groß ist wie ein Senfkorn, könnt ihr zu diesem Berg sagen: ›Rücke von hier nach dort!‹, und es wird geschehen. Nichts wird euch dann unmöglich sein![a]«
Jesus kündigt wieder seinen Tod und seine Auferstehung an (Markus 9,30‒32; Lukas 9,43‒45)
22 Eines Tages, als Jesus sich mit seinen Jüngern in Galiläa aufhielt, sagte er zu ihnen: »Der Menschensohn wird bald in der Gewalt der Menschen sein. 23 Sie werden ihn töten. Aber am dritten Tag wird er auferstehen.« Da wurden seine Jünger sehr traurig.
Die Tempelsteuer
24 Als Jesus und seine Jünger nach Kapernaum zurückkehrten, kamen die Steuereinnehmer des Tempels auf Petrus zu und fragten: »Zahlt euer Lehrer denn keine Tempelsteuer?« 25 »Doch!«, antwortete Petrus und ging ins Haus. Noch bevor er etwas von dem Vorfall erzählen konnte, fragte Jesus ihn: »Was meinst du, Simon, von wem fordern die Könige dieser Erde Abgaben und Steuern? Von ihren eigenen Söhnen oder von ihren Untertanen?« 26 »Von den Untertanen«, antwortete Petrus. Jesus erwiderte: »Dann sind die eigenen Söhne also davon befreit. 27 Doch wir wollen ihnen keinen Anlass geben, sich über uns zu ärgern. Darum geh an den See und wirf die Angel aus. Dem ersten Fisch, den du fängst, öffne das Maul. Du wirst darin genau die Münze finden, die du für deine und meine Abgabe brauchst. Bezahle damit die Tempelsteuer!«
Footnotes
- 17,20 Andere Handschriften fügen hinzu: (Vers 21) Solche Dämonen können nur durch Gebet und Fasten ausgetrieben werden.
Matthew 17
New International Version
Matthew 17
New International Version
The Transfiguration(A)(B)
17 After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John(C) the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. 2 There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light. 3 Just then there appeared before them Moses and Elijah, talking with Jesus.
4 Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you wish, I will put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.”
5 While he was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.(D) Listen to him!”(E)
6 When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground, terrified. 7 But Jesus came and touched them. “Get up,” he said. “Don’t be afraid.”(F) 8 When they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus.
9 As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus instructed them, “Don’t tell anyone(G) what you have seen, until the Son of Man(H) has been raised from the dead.”(I)
10 The disciples asked him, “Why then do the teachers of the law say that Elijah must come first?”
11 Jesus replied, “To be sure, Elijah comes and will restore all things.(J) 12 But I tell you, Elijah has already come,(K) and they did not recognize him, but have done to him everything they wished.(L) In the same way the Son of Man is going to suffer(M) at their hands.” 13 Then the disciples understood that he was talking to them about John the Baptist.(N)
Jesus Heals a Demon-Possessed Boy(O)
14 When they came to the crowd, a man approached Jesus and knelt before him. 15 “Lord, have mercy on my son,” he said. “He has seizures(P) and is suffering greatly. He often falls into the fire or into the water. 16 I brought him to your disciples, but they could not heal him.”
17 “You unbelieving and perverse generation,” Jesus replied, “how long shall I stay with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring the boy here to me.” 18 Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of the boy, and he was healed at that moment.
19 Then the disciples came to Jesus in private and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”
20 He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith(Q) as small as a mustard seed,(R) you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move.(S) Nothing will be impossible for you.” [21] [a]
Jesus Predicts His Death a Second Time
22 When they came together in Galilee, he said to them, “The Son of Man(T) is going to be delivered into the hands of men. 23 They will kill him,(U) and on the third day(V) he will be raised to life.”(W) And the disciples were filled with grief.
The Temple Tax
24 After Jesus and his disciples arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma temple tax(X) came to Peter and asked, “Doesn’t your teacher pay the temple tax?”
25 “Yes, he does,” he replied.
When Peter came into the house, Jesus was the first to speak. “What do you think, Simon?” he asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect duty and taxes(Y)—from their own children or from others?”
26 “From others,” Peter answered.
“Then the children are exempt,” Jesus said to him. 27 “But so that we may not cause offense,(Z) go to the lake and throw out your line. Take the first fish you catch; open its mouth and you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for my tax and yours.”
Footnotes
- Matthew 17:21 Some manuscripts include here words similar to Mark 9:29.
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