Joni 12
1 Mazuba musanu alimwi, kakutanayinda Pasika Jesu wakasika Betani, aawo aakali Lazalasi, ooyo Jesu ngwakabusya kuzwa kubafu.
Then, six days before the passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, who had been dead, whom he had raised from the dead.
2 Aabobo bakamubambila chilalilo nkuko, aMata wakali kubapa. Pesi lazalasi wakali umwi wababo wakalede munsi atafula kali aJesu.
There they made him a supper, and Martha served; but Lazarus was one of those who reclined at table with him.
3 Kuzwawo Mariya wakabweza kankuli kamafuta mabotu kwindilila, wakananika Jesu kumawulu angawo akupukuta kumawulu amasusu aakwe. Ngaanda yakazula bweema bubotu bwamafuta.
Then Mary took a pound of ointment of pure nard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the perfume of the ointment.
4 Juda Sikaliyoti, umwi wabasikwiya bakwe oyo sikumuzya, wakati,
Then said one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, who was about to deliver him up:
5 “Nkambonzi mafuta aaya natakuzigwa amiyanda yotatwe akupegwa kubafwaba?”
Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred denarii, and given to the poor?
6 Wakamba ezi nkaambo takalikulangisisya kubafwaba, pesi nkaambo wakal, mubbi. Wakali ankomo yamali akukkonzya kubba zyakabikidwe mukati.
But he said this, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the purse, and took what was put in it.
7 Jesu wakati, “Amumuzumizye kubaamba ezyo nzyalazyo kuzuba lyakuvwikwa kwangu.
Then Jesus said: Let her alone; she has kept this for the day of my burial.
8 Munoli aabo bafwaba kwalyoonse. Pesi tamukoyoba andime lyoonse.”
For the poor you have always with you; but me you have not always.
9 Lino nkamu mpati yamaJuda yakaziba kuti Jesu mpali, mpo bakasika kabatazidi Jesu alike pe, akuzobona Lazalasi, ooyo Jesu ngwakabusya kuzwa kubafu.
Therefore, a great multitude of the Jews learned that he was there; and they came, not on account of Jesus only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.
10 Ibapayizi bapati bakakkankayizya antomwe kuti bakonzye kujaya Lazalasi;
But the chief priests consulted that they might kill Lazarus also,
11 nkaambo kanguwe kuti MaJuda biingi bakeenda akusyoma kuliJesu.
because on account of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.
12 Izuba litobela inkamu mpati yakasika kupobwe nibakamvwa kuti Jesu ulasika kuJelusalemu.
On the next day, a great multitude that had come to the feast, having heard that Jesus was coming into Jerusalem,
13 Bakabweeza mitabi yatukunka akwinka kuyoswananaawe akompolola kuti, wosana ulilongezegelwe, ooyo usika muzina lyaMwami, waIzilayeli.
took branches of palm-trees, and went out to meet him, and cried: Hosanna, blessed is the king of Israel that comes in the name of the Lord.
14 Jesu wakajana kambongolo kanini wakkala alinkako; mbuli mbukwakalembedwe.
And Jesus, having found a young ass, sat upon him, as it is written:
15 “Mutayowi nobana basimbi baZiyoni, amubone Mwami wanu ulaz, kakkede amusana wambongolo.”
Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, your king comes, sitting on the colt of an ass.
16 Basikwiya bakwe tebakamvwisisya pe kuzintu eezi kumatalikilo, pesi, aawo Jesu nakalemekezegwa bakayeya kuti eezi zintu zyakalembedwe ataala anguwe akuti bakachita zintu eezi kulinguwe.
His disciples did not understand these things at first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things to him.
17 Lino nkamu yakazuzikizigwa kuti bakali anguwe nakayita Lazalasi kuzwa muchumbwe akumubusya kuzwa kubafu.
The multitude therefore that was with him, testified that he had called Lazarus out of the tomb, and raised him from the dead.
18 Chakali nchicho chizato kuti inkamu inkamu yakaya kuyoswanana nkambo bakamvwa kuti wakachita chitondezyo.
For this reason, also, the multitude met him, because they had heard that he had done this sign.
19 Bafalisi mpawawo bakati lwabo lwabo, “Bona takwe nchokonzya kuchita: laang, nyika yinka kunembo aatala aakwe.”
Then the Pharisees said among themselves: You see that you gain nothing. Behold, the world has gone after him.
20 Lino bamwi baGiliki bakali mulibaabo bakalikuya kukomba kupobwe.
Among those who came to worship at the feast were certain Greeks.
21 Aabo bakaya kuliFilipo, oyoowakazwa KuBbetisyaida mu Galili mpo wakakumbila wati, “Mwalumi tuyanda kubona Jesu.”
These then came to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying: Sir, we wish to see Jesus.
22 Filipo wakeenda akuyobuzya Andulo, Andulo wakeenda aFilipo, mpo wakabuzya Jesu.
Philip came and told Andrew; and then Andrew and Philip told Jesus.
23 Jesu wakabasandula mpo wati, chindi chasika chamwana amuntu, kuti alemekezegwe.
But Jesus answered them, saying: The hour has come that the Son of man must be glorified.
24 Nchobeni, nchobeni ndamwambila anukut, imbuto yabbale yakawida munyika mpo yafwa, iyosyala lwayo ayilike, pesi kuti yafwa, ilazyaala michelo myiingi.
Verily, verily I say to you, unless a grain of wheat fall into the ground and die, it remains alone; but if it die, it produces much fruit.
25 Ooo uyandisya buumi bwakwe takoyobujana, pesi utayandisyi buumi bwakwe kulizyanyika eeyi uyobamba buumi butamani. (aiōnios g166)
He that loves his life shall lose it; and he that hates his life in this world shall keep it to eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
26 Kuti umwi undigwasya, akunditobela, ooko nkumbede, ooko nkokuko mulanda wangu nkwabede. Oyoo undimanina milimo, Taata uyakumulemeka.
If any one serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall my servant also be. If any one serve me, him will my Father honor.
27 Lino muuya wangu wapengeleka. Mpo ngambeenzii? “
Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour? But for this purpose came I to this hour.
28 Taata, lemekezya zina lyako.” Aboobo ijwi lyakazwa kujulu kaliti, “Ndachilemekezya mpo nzochilemekezya lubo.”
Father, glorify thy name. Then there came a voice from heaven: I have glorified it, and will glorify it again.
29 Aabobo nkamu yakayimvwi kumbali niyakamumvwa yakamba kuti kwakamvwika muzuzumo. Bamwi bakamba kuti mungelo ulawambula anguwe.”
Then the multitude that stood by and heard it, said: It thundered. Others said: An angel spoke to him.
30 Jesu wakasandula wati, “Eeli jwi telyazida ndime pesi lyazida ndinywe.
Jesus answered and said: This voice came not for my sake, but for yours.
31 Lino ndolu lubeta lwanyika eeyi: Lino muzululi wanyika eeyi uzosowelwa aanze.”
Now is the judgment of this world: now is the prince of this world cast out.
32 Aawo mpunjonyampulwa kuzwa munyika, ndiyoyobolola bantu boonse kulindime.
And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to myself.
33 Wakamba bobu kutondezya lufu lwakwe mbolunobede.
This he said, signifying what death he was about to die.
34 Makamu akamusandula, “Twakamvwa kuzwa kumulawu kuti Kkilisito uzokkala ikutamani. Wamba buyeni ikuti, ' Mwana Muntu uyelede kusumpulwa? Nguli ooyo Mwana Muntu? (aiōn g165)
The multitude answered him: We have heard out of the law, that the Christ remains forever: and how say you that the Son of man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of man? (aiōn g165)
35 Jesu wakabambila kuti, “Mumuni unolandinywe kwachindi chifwifwi. Mwende nimuchili mumun, ikuti mudima tukamuvumbi. Ooyo wenda mumudima taazi ooko nkwaaya.
Then Jesus said to them: Yet a little while is the light with you: walk while you have the light, lest the darkness overtake you. For he that walks in the darkness knows not whither he goes.
36 Nimuchilamumuni, amusyome mumumuni kuchitila kuti mube bana bamumuni.” Jesu wakaamba zintu eezi aboobo wakamba zintu eezi wakeenda akulisisa mulimbabo.
While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become the sons of light. These things spoke Jesus, and he departed, and concealed himself from them.
37 Nikuba kuti Jesu wakachita zitondezyo zyiingi kuli mbaabo, pele takwe nibakasyoma mulinguwe.
But though he had done so many signs in their presence, yet they believed not on him,
38 Kuti ijwi Ayizaya musinsimi lizuzikizigwe, muli zyakamba: “Mwami, ooyo wakasyoma kwaamba kwesu, akuli oyoo luboko lwaMwami nkulyakayubunizidwa?”
that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke: Lord, who has believed our report? and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?
39 Nkaambo kayaaya tebakayosyom, mbuli Ayizaya akakwe mwamba,
For this reason they could not believe, because Isaiah said again:
40 “Wakofwazigwa meso aabo, akuyumya myoyo yabo, muliyimwi nzila bazobona ameso aabo akumvwisisya amyoyo yabo, akusanduka alimwi njobaponia”.
He has blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart, lest they should see with their eyes, and understand with their heart, and should turn, and I should give them health.
41 Ayizaya wakaamba eezi zintu nkaambo wakabona bulemu bwajesu akwambula aatala anguwe.
These things said Isaiah, when he saw his glory, and spoke of him.
42 Pesi nikuba boob, akube kuti bazulwidi basyome muliJesu; pesi nkaambo kabaFalisi, tebakakumbila kulekelelwa pe kuti bataka kasigwi kuya kuchikombelo.
But yet, many even of the rulers believed on him; but on account of the Pharisees, they would not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue;
43 Bakayanda bulemu bwakazwa kubantu kwiinda bulemu bwakazwa kuliLeza.
for they loved the glory of men more than the glory of God.
44 Jesu wakompolola wati, “Ooyo usyoma mulindime tasyomi biyo mulindime, Pesi akuliwoyo wakandituma,
Jesus cried, and said: He that believes on me, believes not on me, but on him that sent me.
45 aawoyo wabona ndime wabona nguwe ooyo wakatuma ndime.
And he that sees me, sees him that sent me.
46 Ndasika mbuli mumuni munyika, kuti ooyo usyoma mulindime takasyali mumudima.
I have come a light into the world, that he who believes on me, may not remain in darkness.
47 Kuti wamvwa majwi aangu, pesi katabambide, simubeteki pe, tee ndaza kuzotonga nyika, pesi kufutula nyika.
And if any one hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not; for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.
48 Ooyo undikaka akutatambula majwi aangu, ulasikumubeteka. Ijwi ndindambula liyomubeteka kuzuba lyamamanino.
He that rejects me, and receives not my words, has that which judges him: the word which I have spoken, that shall judge him in the last day.
49 Nkambo nsilyambwidi pe, pesi nguTaata wandituma, ooyo wapa ndime chelelo chakwaamb, azyakwamba.
For I have not spoken of myself: but the Father who sent me, he gave me commandment what I should say, and what I should speak.
