Matteo 17
La Bibbia della Gioia
Gesù nella sua gloria
17 Sei giorni dopo, Gesù prese con sé Pietro, Giacomo e suo fratello Giovanni, e li condusse sulla cima di un alto monte in un posto isolato. 2 Davanti ai loro occhi, lʼaspetto di Gesù cambiò. Il suo viso risplendeva come il sole, mentre i suoi abiti diventavano di un bianco abbagliante.
3 Improvvisamente apparvero Mosè ed Elia, che stavano parlando con Gesù. 4 Allora Pietro disse: «Signore è meraviglioso stare qui! Se vuoi farò tre tende, una per te, una per Mosè ed una per Elia!»
5 Ma, mentre stava ancora parlando, una nube luminosa li coprì ed una voce dalla nuvola disse: «Questo è il mio amato Figlio, nel quale mi sono immensamente compiaciuto. Ascoltatelo!» 6 A queste parole i discepoli caddero con la faccia a terra, terribilmente spaventati; 7 ma Gesù si avvicinò, li toccò e disse: «Alzatevi. Non abbiate paura!»
8 E quando alzarono gli occhi, videro che con loro cʼera solo Gesù.
9 Mentre scendevano dal monte, egli ordinò loro di non raccontare a nessuno ciò che avevano visto, finché non fosse risorto.
10 Poi i discepoli chiesero a Gesù: «Perché i capi giudei dicono che Elia deve ritornare prima che venga il Messia?» 11 Gesù rispose: «Hanno ragione. Elia deve venire per rimettere ogni cosa in ordine. 12 Per la verità, Elia è già venuto, ma non lʼhanno riconosciuto, anzi, è stato maltrattato da molti. Ed anchʼio, il Messia, dovrò soffrire per loro mano».
13 I discepoli allora capirono che stava parlando di Giovanni Battista.
Gesù sulla terra
14 Quando arrivarono in mezzo alla folla che li aspettava, un uomo si avvicinò, sʼinginocchiò davanti a Gesù e disse: 15 «Signore, abbi pietà di mio figlio! È un malato mentale e soffre molto, perché quando ha una crisi spesso cade nel fuoco o nellʼacqua.
16 Lʼho portato ai tuoi discepoli, ma non sono riusciti a guarirlo».
17 Allora Gesù rispose: «Gente malvagia e senza fede! Fino a quanto resterò con voi? Per quanto ancora dovrò sopportarvi? Portatemi qui il ragazzo». 18 Poi rimproverò il demonio che era nel ragazzo e quello lo lasciò. Da quel momento il ragazzo stette bene.
19 Più tardi, i discepoli chiesero in privato a Gesù: «Perché non siamo riusciti a cacciare quel demonio?»
20 «Per la vostra poca fede», spiegò loro Gesù. «Basterebbe una fede piccola come un granellino di senape, e potreste dire a questa montagna “Spostati!” E si sposterebbe. Niente sarebbe impossibile. 21 Ma questo tipo di demonio non si può scacciare, se non con la preghiera e il digiuno».
22-23 Un giorno, mentre erano ancora in Galilea, Gesù disse loro: «Sto per essere tradito e consegnato a quelli che vogliono uccidermi, ma il terzo giorno dopo la mia morte risusciterò». A queste parole i discepoli si rattristarono.
24 Quando giunsero a Cafarnao, lʼesattore delle tasse del tempio sʼavvicinò a Pietro e gli chiese: «Non paga le tasse il vostro padrone?»
25 «Certo che le paga!» rispose Pietro. Poi entrò in casa per riferire a Gesù lʼaccaduto, ma prima che avesse tempo di parlare, Gesù gli chiese:
«Che ne pensi Simone? Da chi devono esigere le tasse i re: dai sudditi o dagli stranieri vinti in guerra?»
26-27 «Dagli stranieri», rispose Pietro. «Bene», continuò Gesù, «allora i sudditi ne sono esenti! Nonostante ciò, non dobbiamo urtare le autorità, perciò vai sulla spiaggia e getta lʼamo. Apri la bocca al primo pesce che prenderai, vi troverai dentro una moneta sufficiente a pagare le tasse per me e per te. Prendila e pagale».
Matthew 17
King James Version
17 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,
2 And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.
3 And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.
4 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.
5 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.
6 And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.
7 And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.
8 And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.
9 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.
Matthew 17
New King James Version
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; 2 and He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. 3 And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him. 4 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.”
5 (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!” 6 (G)And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces and were greatly afraid. 7 But Jesus came and (H)touched them and said, “Arise, and do not be afraid.” 8 When they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only.
9 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
- Matthew 17:4 NU I will make
- Matthew 17:11 NU omits first
- Matthew 17:15 Lit. moonstruck
- Matthew 17:17 unbelieving
- Matthew 17:20 NU little faith
- Matthew 17:21 NU omits v. 21.
- Matthew 17:22 NU gathering together
- Matthew 17:24 NU Capharnaum, here and elsewhere
- Matthew 17:24 Lit. double drachma
- Matthew 17:27 Gr. stater, the exact temple tax for two
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