栄光に輝くイエス

17 六日後、イエスは、ペテロとヤコブと、彼の兄弟ヨハネを連れて、人里離れた高い山の頂上に登られました。

すると、三人の目の前で、たちまちイエスの姿が変わりました。顔は太陽のように輝き、着物はまばゆいほど白くなりました。

そこへ突然、モーセとエリヤが現れて、イエスと親しく話し始めたではありませんか。 これを見て、ペテロは思わず口走りました。「ああ、先生。なんとありがたいことでしょう。こんなすばらしいところに居合わせるなんて! もし、よろしければ、幕屋(神がイスラエルの民と会う聖所)を三つお建てしましょう。あなたと、モーセとエリヤのために。」

ところが、そう言っているうちにも、光り輝く雲が現れて、三人をすっぽり包んでしまいました。そして雲の中から、「これこそ、わたしの愛する子。わたしはこれを心から喜んでいる。彼の言うことを聞きなさい」という声がしました。

この声を聞いた弟子たちは、恐ろしさのあまりわなわなと震え、ひれ伏しました。 イエスは近寄り、彼らにさわって言われました。「さあ、起きなさい。こわがることはありません。」

それで、彼らがようやく顔を上げると、そこにはもう、イエスのほかにはだれもいませんでした。

山を降りながら、イエスは、いま見たことを、ご自分が復活するまではだれにも話してはいけないとお命じになりました。

10 そこで、弟子たちが尋ねました。「どうしてユダヤ人の指導者たちは、メシヤが来る前に、エリヤが必ず戻って来ると主張しているのでしょうか。」

11 「彼らの言うとおりです。まずエリヤが来て、すべての準備をするのです。 12 実際、エリヤはもう来たのです。しかし人々は彼を認めず、ひどい目に会わせました。そればかりか、メシヤのわたしもまた、彼らの手で苦しめられるのです。」

13 その時、弟子たちは、イエスがバプテスマのヨハネのことを言っておられるのだと気づきました。

山を降りたイエス

14 彼らがふもとに着くと、大ぜいの群衆が待ちかまえていました。その時、一人の男が駆け寄り、イエスの前にひざまずいて叫びました。 15 「先生。息子をあわれと思ってお助けください。ひどいてんかん持ちで、火の中でも水の中でも、おかまいなしに倒れるのです。 16 それで、お弟子さんたちのところに連れて来てお願いしたのですが、だめでした。」

17 「ああ、なんと不信仰な人たちでしょう。いったいいつまで、あなたがたのことを我慢しなければならないのですか。さあ、その子をここに連れて来なさい。」 18 イエスがこう言って、その子に取りついている悪霊をおしかりになると、悪霊は出て行き、子どもはその場ですっかり治ってしまいました。

19 あとで弟子たちは、そっとイエスに尋ねました。「どうして、私たちには悪霊が追い出せなかったのでしょう。」

20 イエスはお答えになりました。「信仰が足りないからです。もしあなたがたに小さなからし種ほどの信仰があったら、この山に向かって『動け』と言えば、そのとおり山は動くのです。何でもできないことはありません。 21 ただし、こういった悪霊は、祈りと断食によらなければ、とても追い出せないのです。」

22-23 まだガリラヤにいたある日のこと、イエスはこんなことをお話しになりました。「わたしは裏切られ、人々の手に引き渡され、殺されますが、三日目には必ず復活します。」これを聞いて、弟子たちの心は悲しみと恐れとで、いっぱいになりました。

24 カペナウムに着いた時、神殿に納める税金を取り立てる役人がペテロのところへ来て、「あなたがたの先生は税金を納めないのか」と尋ねました。

25 「もちろん、納めますとも。」こう答えると、ペテロは急いで家に入り、このことを話そうとしました。ところがまだ話を切り出さないうちに、イエスのほうからお尋ねになりました。「ペテロ。あなたはどう思いますか。世の王たちは、だれから税を取り立てるでしょうか。自分の子どもたちからですか、それとも、ほかの人たちからですか。」

26 「ほかの人たちからです」とペテロは答えました。「では、王の子どもたちは税金を納める必要はないのです。 27 しかし、役人たちを怒らせたくはありません。今から湖へ行って、つり糸をたらしてみなさい。最初につれた魚の口から、わたしたち二人分の税金を払うだけのお金が見つかるはずです。それで払いなさい。」

登山變象

17 六天後,耶穌帶著彼得、雅各和雅各的兄弟約翰暗暗地登上一座高山。 耶穌在他們面前改變了形像,面貌如太陽一樣發光,衣服潔白如光。 忽然,摩西和以利亞一起出現,跟耶穌談話。 彼得對耶穌說:「主啊,我們在這裡好極了。如果你願意,我就在這裡搭三座帳篷,一座給你,一座給摩西,一座給以利亞。」

他正在說話的時候,一朵燦爛的雲彩籠罩他們。雲中傳出聲音:「這是我的愛子,我甚喜悅祂,你們要聽從祂。」

門徒聽見這聲音,便俯伏在地,非常懼怕。 耶穌就過來摸他們,說:「起來吧,別害怕。」 他們抬起頭來,看見只剩下耶穌一個人。

下山時,耶穌叮囑他們:「人子還沒有從死裡復活以前,不要把剛才看見的告訴別人。」

10 門徒問耶穌:「律法教師為什麼說以利亞必須先來?」

11 耶穌回答說:「以利亞的確要來,他將復興一切。 12 但我告訴你們,以利亞已經來了,人們卻不認識他,甚至還任意對待他。人子同樣也會在他們手下受苦。」 13 門徒這才明白耶穌所說的是指施洗者約翰。

治好被鬼附身的孩子

14 他們回到山下眾人聚集的地方。有一個人過來跪在耶穌跟前,說: 15 「主啊!救救我的兒子吧!他患了癲癇症,痛苦極了,曾經幾次跌進火中,掉進水裡。 16 我帶他去見你的門徒,但他們卻不能治好他。」

17 耶穌說:「唉!這世代又不信又敗壞的人啊,我要跟你們在一起待多久?我要容忍你們多久呢?把他帶來吧。」 18 耶穌斥責附在孩子身上的鬼,鬼就離開了那孩子,從此他就好了。

19 事後,門徒私下問耶穌:「我們為什麼趕不走那鬼呢?」

20 耶穌說:「你們的信心太小了。我實在告訴你們,你們若有像芥菜種那樣大的信心,就算叫這座山從這裡移到那裡,它也會移開,你們將沒有辦不到的事。 21 至於這一類的鬼,你們必須禱告和禁食才能把牠趕走。」

耶穌第二次預言受害和復活

22 他們聚集在加利利的時候,耶穌對他們說:「人子將要被出賣,交在人手裡。 23 他們將殺害祂,第三天祂將復活。」門徒聽了,十分憂愁。

從魚口得稅錢

24 他們來到迦百農,有幾個收聖殿稅的來問彼得:「你們的老師不納聖殿稅嗎?」

25 彼得說「納!」他進了屋,還沒開口,耶穌便問他:「西門,你有何看法?世上的君王向誰徵收賦稅?向自己的兒子呢,還是向外人呢?」

26 彼得答道:「向外人。」

耶穌說:「所以兒子不用納稅。 27 但為了避免得罪這些人,你就去湖邊釣魚,把釣上來的第一條魚的嘴打開,裡面有一個錢幣,拿它去繳你我的稅好了。」

17 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,

And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.

Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.

And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.

And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.

And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.

10 And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?

11 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.

12 But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.

13 Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.

14 And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,

15 Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.

16 And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.

17 Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me.

18 And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.

19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?

20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

21 Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.

22 And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men:

23 And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry.

24 And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?

25 He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?

26 Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.

27 Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.

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. ·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. 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.]

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.]

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]!”

When his ·followers [disciples] heard the voice, they were so frightened they fell ·to the ground [L on their faces]. But Jesus went to them and touched them and said, “Stand up. Don’t be afraid.” ·When they looked up [Lifting up their eyes], they saw ·Jesus was now alone [L no one except Jesus alone].

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

  1. Matthew 17:21 That … fasting. Some Greek copies do not contain the bracketed text.

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. There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light. Just then there appeared before them Moses and Elijah, talking with Jesus.

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.”

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)

When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground, terrified. But Jesus came and touched them. “Get up,” he said. “Don’t be afraid.”(F) When they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus.

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

  1. Matthew 17:21 Some manuscripts include here words similar to Mark 9:29.