1 S ix days later Jesus took with Him Peter and James and his brother John. He led them up to a high mountain by themselves.

Seis días después, Jesús tomó con El a Pedro, a Jacobo (Santiago) y a Juan su hermano, y los llevó aparte a un monte alto.

2 H e was changed in looks before them. His face was as bright as the sun. His clothes looked as white as light.

Delante de ellos se transfiguró; y Su rostro resplandeció como el sol y Sus vestiduras se volvieron blancas como la luz.

3 M oses and Elijah were seen talking with Jesus.

En esto, se les aparecieron Moisés y Elías hablando con El.

4 T hen Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If You will let us, we will build three altars here. One will be for You and one for Moses and one for Elijah.”

Entonces Pedro dijo a Jesús: “Señor, bueno es que estemos aquí; si quieres, haré aquí tres enramadas, una para Ti, otra para Moisés y otra para Elías.”

5 W hile Peter was speaking, a bright cloud came over them. A voice from the cloud said, “This is My much-loved Son, I am very happy with Him. Listen to Him!”

Mientras estaba aún hablando, una nube luminosa los cubrió; y una voz salió de la nube, diciendo: “Este es Mi Hijo amado en quien Yo estoy complacido; óiganlo a El.”

6 W hen the followers heard this, they got down on the ground on their faces and were very much afraid.

Cuando los discípulos oyeron esto, cayeron sobre sus rostros y tuvieron gran temor.

7 J esus came and put His hand on them. He said, “Get up! Do not be afraid.”

Entonces Jesús se les acercó, y tocándolos, dijo: “Levántense y no teman.”

8 W hen they looked up, they saw no one there but Jesus only.

Y cuando alzaron sus ojos no vieron a nadie, sino a Jesús solo. Elías y Juan el Bautista

9 A s they came down from the mountain, Jesus told them in strong words, saying, “Do not tell anyone what you have seen until the Son of Man is raised from the dead.” The Followers Ask about Elijah

Mientras descendían del monte, Jesús les ordenó: “No cuenten a nadie la visión hasta que el Hijo del Hombre haya resucitado de entre los muertos.”

10 T he followers asked Jesus, “Then why do the teachers of the Law say that Elijah must come first?”

Los discípulos entonces Le preguntaron: “¿Por qué, pues, dicen los escribas que Elías debe venir primero?”

11 H e said, “For sure, Elijah will come first and get things ready.

Respondió Jesús: “Elías ciertamente viene, y restaurará todas las cosas;

12 B ut I tell you, Elijah has already come and they did not know him. They did to him whatever they wanted to do. In the same way the Son of Man will suffer from them also.”

pero Yo les digo que Elías ya vino y no lo reconocieron, sino que le hicieron todo lo que quisieron. Así también el Hijo del Hombre va a padecer a manos de ellos.”

13 T hen the followers understood He was talking about John the Baptist. A Boy with a Demon Is Healed

Entonces los discípulos entendieron que El les había hablado de Juan el Bautista. Jesús Sana a un Muchacho Epiléptico

14 W hen they came to many people, a man came up to Jesus and got on his knees. He said,

Cuando llegaron a la multitud, se acercó a Jesús un hombre, que arrodillándose delante de El, dijo:

15 “ Lord, have pity on my son. He is very sick and at times loses the use of his mind. Many times he falls into the fire or into the water.

“Señor, ten misericordia de mi hijo, porque es epiléptico y sufre terriblemente, porque muchas veces cae en el fuego y muchas en el agua.

16 I took him to Your followers but they were not able to heal him.”

Lo traje a Tus discípulos y ellos no pudieron curarlo.”

17 T hen Jesus said, “You people of this day have no faith and you are going the wrong way. How long must I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring him here to Me.”

Jesús respondió: “¡Oh generación incrédula y perversa! ¿Hasta cuándo estaré con ustedes? ¿Hasta cuándo tendré que soportarlos? Tráiganmelo acá.”

18 J esus spoke sharp words to the demon and the demon came out of him. At once the boy was healed.

Jesús lo reprendió y el demonio salió de él, y el muchacho quedó curado desde aquel momento.

19 T he followers came to Jesus when He was alone. They said, “Why were we not able to put the demon out?”

Entonces los discípulos, llegándose a Jesús en privado, dijeron: “¿Por qué nosotros no pudimos expulsarlo?”

20 J esus said to them, “Because you have so little faith. For sure, I tell you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to over there,’ and it would move over. You will be able to do anything.

Y El les dijo: “Por la poca fe de ustedes; porque en verdad les digo que si tienen fe como un grano de mostaza, dirán a este monte: ‘Pásate de aquí allá,’ y se pasará; y nada les será imposible.

21 B ut this kind of demon does not go out but by prayer and by going without food so you can pray better.” Jesus Tells of His Death the Second Time

Pero esta clase no sale sino con oración y ayuno.” Otra Vez Jesús Anuncia Su Muerte

22 W hile they were still in Galilee, Jesus said to the followers, “The Son of Man will be handed over to men.

Mientras andaban juntos por Galilea, Jesús les dijo: “El Hijo del Hombre va a ser entregado en manos de los hombres.

23 T hey will kill Him, but He will be raised from the dead three days later.” The followers were very sad.

Lo matarán, y al tercer día resucitará.” Y ellos se entristecieron mucho. Pago del Impuesto del Templo

24 T hey came to the city of Capernaum. Those who gathered the tax for the house of God came to Peter. They said, “Does not your Teacher pay tax money for the house of God?”

Cuando llegaron a Capernaúm, se acercaron a Pedro los que cobraban las dos dracmas (salario de dos días) del impuesto del templo y dijeron: “¿No paga su maestro el impuesto del templo ?”

25 P eter said, “Yes.” When Peter came into the house, Jesus spoke to him first. He said, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of this earth get their money or taxes, from their own people or from those of another country?”

“Sí,” contestó Pedro. Y cuando él llegó a casa, Jesús se le anticipó, diciendo: “¿Qué te parece, Simón? ¿De quiénes cobran tributos o impuestos los reyes de la tierra, de sus hijos o de los extraños?”

26 P eter said to Him, “From those of another country.” Then Jesus said, “Then their own people do not pay taxes.

“De los extraños,” respondió Pedro. “Entonces los hijos están exentos,” le dijo Jesús.

27 B ut so we will not make them to be troubled, go down to the lake and throw in a hook. Take the first fish that comes up. In its mouth you will find a piece of money. Take that and pay the tax for Me and yourself.”

Sin embargo, para que no los escandalicemos, ve al mar, echa el anzuelo, y toma el primer pez que salga; y cuando le abras la boca hallarás un siclo (salario de cuatro días); tómalo y dáselo por ti y por Mí.”