Mateo 17
Dios Habla Hoy
La transfiguración de Jesús(A)
17 Seis días después, Jesús tomó a Pedro, a Santiago y a Juan, el hermano de Santiago, y se fue aparte con ellos a un cerro muy alto. 2 Allí, delante de ellos, cambió la apariencia de Jesús. Su cara brillaba como el sol, y su ropa se volvió blanca como la luz. 3 En esto vieron a Moisés y a Elías conversando con Jesús. 4 Pedro le dijo a Jesús:
—Señor, ¡qué bien que estemos aquí! Si quieres, haré tres chozas: una para ti, otra para Moisés y otra para Elías.
5 Mientras Pedro estaba hablando, una nube luminosa se posó sobre ellos, y de la nube salió una voz, que dijo: «Éste es mi Hijo amado, a quien he elegido: escúchenlo.»
6 Al oír esto, los discípulos se postraron con la cara en tierra, llenos de miedo. 7 Jesús se acercó a ellos, los tocó y les dijo:
—Levántense; no tengan miedo.
8 Y cuando miraron, ya no vieron a nadie, sino a Jesús solo.
9 Mientras bajaban del cerro, Jesús les ordenó:
—No cuenten a nadie esta visión, hasta que el Hijo del hombre haya resucitado.
10 Los discípulos preguntaron entonces a Jesús:
—¿Por qué dicen los maestros de la ley que Elías ha de venir primero?
11 Y Jesús contestó:
—Es cierto que Elías viene primero, y que él lo arreglará todo. 12 Pero yo les digo que Elías ya vino, y que ellos no lo reconocieron, sino que hicieron con él todo lo que quisieron. Del mismo modo, el Hijo del hombre va a sufrir a manos de ellos.
13 Entonces los discípulos se dieron cuenta de que Jesús les estaba hablando de Juan el Bautista.
Jesús sana a un muchacho que tenía un demonio(B)
14 Cuando llegaron a donde estaba la gente, se acercó un hombre a Jesús, y arrodillándose delante de él le dijo:
15 —Señor, ten compasión de mi hijo, porque le dan ataques y sufre terriblemente; muchas veces cae en el fuego o en el agua. 16 Aquí se lo traje a tus discípulos, pero no han podido sanarlo.
17 Jesús contestó:
—¡Oh gente sin fe y perversa! ¿Hasta cuándo tendré que estar con ustedes? ¿Hasta cuándo tendré que soportarlos? Traigan acá al muchacho.
18 Entonces Jesús reprendió al demonio y lo hizo salir del muchacho, que quedó sano desde aquel momento.
19 Después los discípulos hablaron aparte con Jesús, y le preguntaron:
—¿Por qué no pudimos nosotros expulsar el demonio?
20 Jesús les dijo:
—Porque ustedes tienen muy poca fe. Les aseguro que si tuvieran fe, aunque sólo fuera del tamaño de una semilla de mostaza, le dirían a este cerro: “Quítate de aquí y vete a otro lugar”, y el cerro se quitaría. Nada les sería imposible.
Jesús anuncia por segunda vez su muerte(C)
22 Mientras andaban juntos por la región de Galilea, Jesús les dijo:
—El Hijo del hombre va a ser entregado en manos de los hombres, 23 y lo matarán; pero al tercer día resucitará.
Esta noticia los llenó de tristeza.
El pago del impuesto para el templo
24 Cuando Jesús y sus discípulos llegaron a Cafarnaúm, los que cobraban el impuesto para el templo fueron a ver a Pedro, y le preguntaron:
—¿Tu maestro no paga el impuesto para el templo?
25 —Sí, lo paga —contestó Pedro.
Luego, al entrar Pedro en la casa, Jesús le habló primero, diciendo:
—¿Tú qué opinas, Simón? ¿A quiénes cobran impuestos y contribuciones los reyes de este mundo: a sus propios súbditos o a los extranjeros?
26 Pedro le contestó:
—A los extranjeros.
Jesús añadió:
—Así pues, los propios súbditos no tienen que pagar nada. 27 Pero, para no servir de tropiezo a nadie, vete al lago, echa el anzuelo y saca el primer pez que pique. En su boca encontrarás una moneda, que será suficiente para pagar mi impuesto y el tuyo; llévala y págalos.
Matthew 17
Christian Standard Bible
The Transfiguration
17 After six days(A) Jesus took Peter, James, and his brother John and led them up on a high mountain by themselves.(B) 2 He was transfigured in front of them, and his face shone like the sun; his clothes became as white as the light.(C) 3 Suddenly, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with him. 4 Then Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it’s good for us to be here. If you want, I will set up[a] three shelters here: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”(D)
5 While he was still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud covered[b] them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased. Listen to him!” (E) 6 When the disciples(F) heard this, they fell facedown and were terrified.
7 Jesus came up, touched them, and said, “Get up; don’t be afraid.”(G) 8 When they looked up they saw no one except Jesus alone.
9 As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them,(H) “Don’t tell anyone about the vision until the Son of Man is raised[c] from the dead.”
10 So the disciples asked him, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?” (I)
11 “Elijah is coming[d] and will restore everything,” he replied.[e](J) 12 “But I tell you: Elijah has already come, and they didn’t recognize him. On the contrary, they did whatever they pleased to him. In the same way the Son of Man is going to suffer at their hands.”(K) 13 Then the disciples understood that he had spoken to them about John the Baptist.
The Power of Jesus over a Demon
14 When they reached the crowd,(L) a man approached and knelt down before him. 15 “Lord,” he said, “have mercy on my son, because he has seizures[f] and suffers terribly. He often falls into the fire and often into the water. 16 I brought him to your disciples, but they couldn’t heal him.”(M)
17 Jesus replied, “You unbelieving and perverse generation, how long will I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring him here to me.”(N) 18 Then Jesus rebuked the demon,[g] and it[h] came out of him,(O) and from that moment[i] the boy was healed.
19 Then the disciples approached Jesus privately and said, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”
20 “Because of your little faith,” he[j] told them. “For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of [k] a mustard seed, you will tell this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move.(P) Nothing will be impossible for you.”[l](Q)
The Second Prediction of His Death
22 As(R) they were gathering together[m] in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men. 23 They will kill him, and on the third day he will be raised up.” And they were deeply distressed.
Paying the Temple Tax
24 When they came to Capernaum, those who collected the temple tax approached Peter and said, “Doesn’t your teacher pay the temple tax?” (S)
25 “Yes,” he said.
When he went into the house, Jesus spoke to him first,[n] “What do you think, Simon? From whom do earthly kings collect tariffs or taxes? From their sons or from strangers?”[o](T)
26 “From strangers,” he said.[p]
“Then the sons are free,” Jesus told him. 27 “But, so we won’t offend them, go to the sea, cast in a fishhook, and take the first fish that you catch. When you open its mouth you’ll find a coin.[q] Take it and give it to them for me and you.”(U)
Footnotes
- 17:4 Other mss read Let’s make
- 17:5 Or enveloped; Ex 40:34–35
- 17:9 Other mss read Man has risen
- 17:11 Other mss add first
- 17:11 Other mss read Jesus said to them
- 17:15 Lit he is moonstruck; thought to be a form of epilepsy
- 17:18 Lit rebuked him, or it
- 17:18 Lit the demon
- 17:18 Lit hour
- 17:20 Other mss read your unbelief, Jesus
- 17:20 Lit faith like
- 17:20 Some mss include v. 21: “However, this kind does not come out except by prayer and fasting.”
- 17:22 Other mss read were staying
- 17:25 Lit Jesus anticipated him by saying
- 17:25 Or foreigners
- 17:26 Other mss read Peter said to him
- 17:27 Gk stater, worth 2 double-drachmas
Matthew 17
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
17 And six days after this, Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John his brother, and led them up on a high mountain by themselves.
2 And His appearance underwent a change in their presence; and His face shone [a]clear and bright like the sun, and His clothing became as white as light.
3 And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, who kept talking with Him.
4 Then Peter began to speak and said to Jesus, Lord, it is good and delightful that we are here; if You approve, I will put up three booths here—one for You and one for Moses and one for Elijah.
5 While he was still speaking, behold, a shining cloud [[b]composed of light] overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, This is My Son, My Beloved, with Whom I am [and [c]have always been] delighted. Listen to Him!(A)
6 When the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces and were [d]seized with alarm and struck with fear.
7 But Jesus came and touched them and said, Get up, and do not be afraid.
8 And when they raised their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only.
9 And as they were going down the mountain, Jesus cautioned and commanded them, Do not mention to anyone what you have seen, until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.
10 The disciples asked Him, Then why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?
11 He replied, Elijah does come and will get everything restored and ready.
12 But I tell you that Elijah has come already, and they did not know or recognize him, but did to him as they liked. So also the Son of Man is going to be treated and suffer at their hands.
13 Then the disciples understood that He spoke to them about John the Baptist.(B)
14 And when they approached the multitude, a man came up to Him, kneeling before Him and saying,
15 Lord, do pity and have mercy on my son, for he has epilepsy (is [e]moonstruck) and he suffers terribly; for frequently he falls into the fire and many times into the water.
16 And I brought him to Your disciples, and they were not able to cure him.
17 And Jesus answered, O you unbelieving ([f]warped, wayward, rebellious) and [g]thoroughly perverse generation! How long am I to remain with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him here to Me.
18 And Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of him, and the boy was cured instantly.
19 Then the disciples came to Jesus and asked privately, Why could we not drive it out?
20 He said to them, Because of the littleness of your faith [that is, your lack of [h]firmly relying trust]. For truly I say to you, if you have faith [[i]that is living] like a grain of mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, Move from here to yonder place, and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you.
21 [j]But this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.
22 When they were going about here and there in Galilee, Jesus said to them, The Son of Man is going to be turned over into the hands of men.
23 And they will kill Him, and He will be raised [to life] again on the third day. And they were deeply and exceedingly grieved and distressed.
24 When they arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the half shekel [the temple tax] went up to Peter and said, Does not your Teacher pay the half shekel?(C)
25 He answered, Yes. And when he came home, Jesus spoke to him [about it] first, saying, What do you think, Simon? From whom do earthly rulers collect duties or tribute—from their own sons or from others [k]not of their own family?
26 And when Peter said, From other people [l]not of their own family, Jesus said to him, Then the sons are exempt.
27 However, in order not to give offense and cause them to stumble [that is, to cause them [m]to judge unfavorably and unjustly] go down to the sea and throw in a hook. Take the first fish that comes up, and when you open its mouth you will find there a shekel. Take it and give it to them to pay the temple tax for Me and for yourself.
Footnotes
- Matthew 17:2 Hermann Cremer, Biblico-Theological Lexicon.
- Matthew 17:5 Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon.
- Matthew 17:5 Charles B. Williams, The New Testament: A Translation: “suggested by the aorist (past) tense.”
- Matthew 17:6 Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon.
- Matthew 17:15 Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon: “Epilepsy is supposed to return and increase with the increase of the moon.”
- Matthew 17:17 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies.
- Matthew 17:17 Literally, “throughout” (dia).
- Matthew 17:20 Hermann Cremer, Biblico-Theological Lexicon.
- Matthew 17:20 Charles B. Williams, The New Testament: A Translation.
- Matthew 17:21 Some manuscripts do not contain this verse.
- Matthew 17:25 Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon.
- Matthew 17:26 Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon.
- Matthew 17:27 Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon.
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