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Jesús con Moisés y Elías

(Mr 9:2-13; Lc 9:28-36)

17 Seis días después, Jesús llevó a Pedro, a Santiago y a su hermano Juan a una montaña alta donde estaban solos. Allí, frente a ellos, Jesús se transformó. Su cara comenzó a brillar como el sol, y su ropa se volvió tan blanca como la luz. Entonces se les aparecieron Moisés y Elías hablando con Jesús. Pedro le dijo a Jesús:

—Señor, qué bueno que estemos aquí. Si quieres hago tres chozas: una para ti, otra para Moisés y otra para Elías.

Mientras Pedro hablaba, una nube brillante los envolvió y desde la nube se escuchó una voz que dijo: «Este es mi Hijo amado con el que estoy muy contento. ¡Escúchenlo!»

Cuando los seguidores oyeron esto, se asustaron tanto que cayeron al suelo. Entonces Jesús vino, los tocó y dijo:

—Levántense y no tengan miedo.

Los seguidores miraron para todos lados, pero ya no vieron a nadie, sólo a Jesús.

Cuando estaban bajando de la montaña, Jesús les ordenó:

—No le cuenten esto a nadie hasta que el Hijo del hombre haya resucitado de entre los muertos.

10 Entonces los seguidores le preguntaron:

—¿Por qué los maestros de la ley dicen que Elías debe venir primero?[a]

11 Jesús les contestó:

—Tienen razón cuando dicen que Elías va a venir y pondrá todo en orden. 12 Pero yo les digo que Elías ya vino, no lo reconocieron e hicieron lo que quisieron con él. De esa misma manera van a hacer sufrir al Hijo del hombre.

13 Entonces sus seguidores comprendieron que él estaba diciendo que Juan el Bautista era el Elías que había de venir.

Jesús sana a un muchacho

(Mr 9:14-29; Lc 9:37-43a)

14 Cuando llegaron a donde estaba la multitud, un hombre se acercó a Jesús, se arrodilló ante él y 15 le dijo:

—¡Señor, ten compasión de mi hijo! Le dan ataques y sufre terriblemente. Muchas veces cae en el fuego o en el agua. 16 Lo llevé a tus seguidores, pero no pudieron sanarlo.

17 Cuando Jesús escuchó esto, dijo:

—¡Partida[b] de incrédulos y pervertidos! ¿Cuánto tiempo más tendré que estar con ustedes? ¿Hasta cuándo tendré que soportarlos? Tráiganme al muchacho para acá.

18 Entonces Jesús le ordenó al demonio que saliera y el muchacho quedó sano desde ese día. 19 Después los seguidores se acercaron a Jesús y le preguntaron en privado:

—¿Por qué nosotros no pudimos expulsarlo?

20 Jesús les dijo:

—Eso fue porque ustedes tienen muy poca fe. Les digo la verdad: si su fe fuera tan sólo como un grano de mostaza[c], podrían decirle a esta montaña: “Muévete de aquí para allá”, y esta se movería. Nada les sería imposible. 21 [d]

Jesús habla otra vez de su muerte

(Mr 9:30-32; Lc 9:43b-45)

22 Cuando Jesús volvió con sus seguidores a Galilea, les dijo:

—El Hijo del hombre está a punto de ser entregado en manos de los hombres 23 que lo van a matar; pero al tercer día, resucitará.

Los seguidores se pusieron muy tristes.

Jesús enseña sobre el pago de impuestos

24 Cuando Jesús y sus seguidores entraron al pueblo de Capernaúm, se le acercaron a Pedro unos hombres que recaudaban el impuesto del templo y le preguntaron:

—¿Tu maestro no paga el impuesto del templo[e]?

25 Pedro les respondió que sí y entró a la casa. Antes de que Pedro dijera algo, Jesús dijo:

—¿Tú qué piensas, Simón? ¿De quién recogen los impuestos los reyes de la tierra? ¿Acaso los recogen de sus hijos o de los que no son de la familia?

26 Pedro le respondió:

—Los que pagan los impuestos son los hijos de la otra gente.

Entonces Jesús le dijo:

—Es decir, que los hijos del rey no pagan impuestos. 27 Pero, como nosotros no queremos que armen un escándalo, ve al lago y pesca con anzuelo. Ábrele la boca al primer pescado que pesques, y allí encontrarás una moneda[f]. Llévala y dásela a los que cobran impuestos. Ese dinero pagará tu impuesto y el mío.

Footnotes

  1. 17:10 Ver Mal 4:5-6.
  2. 17:17 Partida Textualmente Generación.
  3. 17:20 grano de mostaza Esta minúscula semilla produce una planta más alta que un hombre.
  4. 17:21 Algunos manuscritos tienen el versículo 21: Esa clase de espíritus sólo se sacan con oración y ayuno.
  5. 17:24 impuesto del templo Textualmente las dos dracmas.
  6. 17:27 una moneda Textualmente una estatera. Moneda que equivalía a cuatro dracmas.

17 Six days after this, Jesus took Peter, James, and his brother John with him. He led them up a hill by themselves.

Jesus was changed in front of them. His face was bright like the sun. His clothes were white, like light.

Then they saw Moses and Elijah talking with Jesus.

Peter said to Jesus, `Lord, this is a good place for us. If you want, we will make three places here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.'

While he was saying this, a bright cloud came over them. A voice in the cloud said, `This is my dear Son. I am very pleased with him. Listen to him.'

When the disciples heard it, they bowed their faces to the ground. They were very much afraid.

But Jesus came and touched them. He said, `Get up. Do not fear.'

When they looked up, they saw no one but Jesus.

When they came down the hill, Jesus said to them, `Do not tell anyone what you saw. Do not tell it until after the Son of Man has been raised from death.'

10 The disciples asked him, `Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?'

11 Jesus answered, `Elijah does come. He will get everything ready.

12 I tell you that Elijah has come already. The people did not know him. And they did to him just what they wanted to do. So also the Son of Man will be troubled by them.'

13 Then the disciples knew that he was talking about John the Baptizer.

14 They came to the people. A man came and kneeled in front of Jesus.

15 He said, `Sir, help my son. A bad spirit is in him and he has much trouble. Often he falls into the fire, and often he falls into the water.

16 I brought him to your disciples, but they could not heal him.'

17 Jesus said, `You people today do not believe. You have turned away from God. How long must I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy here to me.'

18 Jesus talked to the bad spirit and he came out of the boy. The boy was healed.

19 Then the disciples came to Jesus alone. They asked him, `Why could we not drive the bad spirit out?'

20 Jesus said to them, `Because you do not believe enough. I tell you the truth. If your strength to believe were as much as a little mustard seed, you could say to this hill, "Go, move over to that place!" And it would move. Nothing is too hard for you to do.

21 But this kind of bad spirit does not come out of a person unless people ask God and fast [do not eat food for a time].'

22 They were travelling in Galilee. Jesus said to his disciples, `The Son of Man will be given over to men.

24 They will kill him. But he will be raised on the third day.' This troubled the disciples very much.

25 They came to Capernaum. There the men who were collecting the tax for the temple came to Peter. They asked him, `Does not your teacher pay the tax for the temple?'

26 Peter said, `Yes, he does.' When he came into the house, Jesus spoke to him about it first. He said, `Simon, what do you think? From whom do kings on earth take taxes? Do they take them from their own people or from other people?'

27 Peter said, `From other people.' Jesus said, `Then the sons do not pay a tax.

28 But we must not make them think something wrong about us. So go to the sea. Throw a fish-hook into the water. Take the first fish you catch. Open its mouth and you will see a piece of money. Take it and pay them the tax for you and me.'

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.

Jesus Transfigured on the Mount(A)

17 Now (B)after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, led them up on a high mountain by themselves; and He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him. Then Peter answered and said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here; if You wish, [a]let us make here three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

(C)While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, (D)“This is My beloved Son, (E)in whom I am well pleased. (F)Hear Him!” (G)And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces and were greatly afraid. But Jesus came and (H)touched them and said, “Arise, and do not be afraid.” When they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only.

Now as they came down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, “Tell the vision to no one until the Son of Man is risen from the dead.”

10 And His disciples asked Him, saying, (I)“Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”

11 Jesus answered and said to them, “Indeed, Elijah is coming [b]first and will (J)restore all things. 12 (K)But I say to you that Elijah has come already, and they (L)did not know him but did to him whatever they wished. Likewise (M)the Son of Man is also about to suffer at their hands.” 13 (N)Then the disciples understood that He spoke to them of John the Baptist.

A Boy Is Healed(O)

14 (P)And when they had come to the multitude, a man came to Him, kneeling down to Him and saying, 15 “Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is [c]an epileptic and suffers severely; for he often falls into the fire and often into the water. 16 So I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not cure him.”

17 Then Jesus answered and said, “O [d]faithless and (Q)perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him here to Me.” 18 And Jesus (R)rebuked the demon, and it came out of him; and the child was cured from that very hour.

19 Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast it out?”

20 So Jesus said to them, “Because of your [e]unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, (S)if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you. 21 [f]However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.”

Jesus Again Predicts His Death and Resurrection(T)

22 (U)Now while they were [g]staying in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men, 23 and they will kill Him, and the third day He will be raised up.” And they were exceedingly (V)sorrowful.

Peter and His Master Pay Their Taxes

24 (W)When they had come to [h]Capernaum, those who received the [i]temple tax came to Peter and said, “Does your Teacher not pay the temple tax?”

25 He said, “Yes.”

And when he had come into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth take customs or taxes, from their sons or from (X)strangers?”

26 Peter said to Him, “From strangers.”

Jesus said to him, “Then the sons are free. 27 Nevertheless, lest we offend them, go to the sea, cast in a hook, and take the fish that comes up first. And when you have opened its mouth, you will find a [j]piece of money; take that and give it to them for Me and you.”

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 17:4 NU I will make
  2. Matthew 17:11 NU omits first
  3. Matthew 17:15 Lit. moonstruck
  4. Matthew 17:17 unbelieving
  5. Matthew 17:20 NU little faith
  6. Matthew 17:21 NU omits v. 21.
  7. Matthew 17:22 NU gathering together
  8. Matthew 17:24 NU Capharnaum, here and elsewhere
  9. Matthew 17:24 Lit. double drachma
  10. Matthew 17:27 Gr. stater, the exact temple tax for two