John 12
1 Jesus therefore, six days before the pasch, came to Bethania, where Lazarus had been dead, whom Jesus raised to life.
Siku sita kabla ya sikukuu ya Pasaka, Yesu alifika Bethania alikoishi Lazaro ambaye Yesu alikuwa amemfufua kutoka wafu.
2 And they made him a supper there: and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that were at table with him.
Huko walimwandalia chakula cha jioni, naye Martha akawa anawatumikia. Lazaro alikuwa mmoja wa wale waliokuwa mezani pamoja na Yesu.
3 Mary therefore took a pound of ointment of right spikenard, of great price, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
Basi, Maria alichukua chupa ya marashi ya nardo safi ya thamani kubwa, akampaka Yesu miguu na kuipangusa kwa nywele zake. Nyumba yote ikajaa harufu ya marashi.
4 Then one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, he that was about to betray him, said:
Basi, Yuda Iskarioti, mmoja wa wale kumi na wawili ambaye ndiye atakayemsaliti Yesu, akasema,
5 Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
“Kwa nini marashi hayo hayakuuzwa kwa fedha dinari mia tatu, wakapewa maskini?”
6 Now he said this, not because he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and having the purse, carried the things that were put therein.
Alisema hivyo, si kwa kuwa alijali chochote juu ya maskini, bali kwa sababu alikuwa mweka hazina, na kwa kuwa alikuwa mwizi, mara kwa mara aliiba kutoka katika hiyo hazina.
7 Jesus therefore said: Let her alone, that she may keep it against the day of my burial.
Lakini Yesu akasema, “Msimsumbue huyu mama! Mwacheni ayaweke kwa ajili ya siku ya mazishi yangu.
8 For the poor you have always with you; but me you have not always.
Maskini mtakuwa nao siku zote, lakini hamtakuwa nami siku zote.”
9 A great multitude therefore of the Jews knew that he was there; and they came, not for Jesus’ sake only, but that they might see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.
Wayahudi wengi walisikia kwamba Yesu alikuwa Bethania. Basi, wakafika huko si tu kwa ajili ya kumwona Yesu, ila pia wapate kumwona Lazaro ambaye Yesu alimfufua kutoka wafu.
10 But the chief priests thought to kill Lazarus also:
Makuhani wakuu waliamua pia kumwua Lazaro,
11 Because many of the Jews, by reason of him, went away, and believed in Jesus.
Maana kwa sababu ya Lazaro Wayahudi wengi waliwaasi viongozi wao, wakamwamini Yesu.
12 And on the next day, a great multitude that was to come to the festival day, when they had heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,
Kesho yake, kundi kubwa la watu waliokuja kwenye sikukuu walisikia kuwa Yesu alikuwa njiani kuja Yerusalemu.
13 Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried: Hosanna, blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord, the king of Israel.
Basi, wakachukua matawi ya mitende, wakatoka kwenda kumlaki; wakapaaza sauti wakisema: “Hosana! Abarikiwe huyo ajaye kwa jina la Bwana. Abarikiwe mfalme wa Israeli.”
14 And Jesus found a young ass, and sat upon it, as it is written:
Yesu akampata mwana punda mmoja akapanda juu yake kama yasemavyo Maandiko:
15 Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy king cometh, sitting on an ass’s colt.
“Usiogope mji wa Sioni! Tazama, Mfalme wako anakuja, Amepanda mwana punda.”
16 These things his disciples did not know at the 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.
Wakati huo wanafunzi wake hawakuelewa mambo hayo, lakini Yesu alipokwisha tukuzwa, ndipo walipokumbuka kwamba hayo yalikuwa yameandikwa juu yake, na kwamba watu walikuwa wamemtendea hivyo.
17 The multitude therefore gave testimony, which was with him, when he called Lazarus out of the grave, and raised him from the dead.
Kundi la watu wale waliokuwa pamoja naye wakati alipomwita Lazaro kutoka kaburini, akamfufua kutoka wafu, walisema yaliyotukia.
18 For which reason also the people came to meet him, because they heard that he had done this miracle.
Kwa hiyo umati huo wa watu ulimlaki, maana wote walisikia kwamba Yesu alikuwa amefanya ishara hiyo.
19 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves: Do you see that we prevail nothing? behold, the whole world is gone after him.
Basi, Mafarisayo wakaambiana, “Mnaona? Hatuwezi kufanya chochote! Tazameni, ulimwengu wote unamfuata.”
20 Now there were certain Gentiles among them, who came up to adore on the festival day.
Kulikuwa na Wagiriki kadhaa miongoni mwa watu waliokuwa wamefika Yerusalemu kuabudu wakati wa sikukuu hiyo.
21 These therefore came to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying: Sir, we would see Jesus.
Hao walimwendea Filipo, mwenyeji wa Bethsaida katika Galilaya, wakasema, “Mheshimiwa, tunataka kumwona Yesu.”
22 Philip cometh, and telleth Andrew. Again Andrew and Philip told Jesus.
Filipo akaenda akamwambia Andrea, nao wawili wakaenda kumwambia Yesu.
23 But Jesus answered them, saying: The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.
Yesu akawaambia, “Saa ya kutukuzwa kwa Mwana wa Mtu imefika!
24 Amen, amen I say to you, unless the grain of wheat falling into the ground die, itself remaineth alone. But if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.
Kweli nawaambieni, punje ya ngano hubaki punje tu isipokuwa ikianguka katika udongo na kufa. Kama ikifa, basi huzaa matunda mengi.
25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world, keepeth it unto life eternal. (aiōnios g166)
Anayependa maisha yake, atayapoteza; anayeyachukia maisha yake katika ulimwengu huu, atayaweka kwa ajili ya uzima wa milele. (aiōnios g166)
26 If any man minister to me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall my minister be. If any man minister to me, him will my Father honour.
Anayetaka kunitumikia ni lazima anifuate, hivyo kwamba popote pale nilipo mimi ndipo na mtumishi wangu atakapokuwa. Mtu yeyote anayenitumikia Baba yangu atampa heshima.
27 Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour. But for this cause I came unto this hour.
“Sasa roho yangu imefadhaika, na niseme nini? Je, niseme: Baba, usiruhusu saa hii inifikie? Lakini ndiyo maana nimekuja—ili nipite katika saa hii.
28 Father, glorify thy name. A voice therefore came from heaven: I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
Baba, ulitukuze jina lako.” Hapo sauti ikasema kutoka mbinguni, “Nimelitukuza, na nitalitukuza tena.”
29 The multitude therefore that stood and heard, said that it thundered. Others said: An angel spoke to him.
Umati wa watu waliokuwa wamesimama hapo walisikia sauti hiyo, na baadhi yao walisema, “Malaika ameongea naye!”
30 Jesus answered, and said: This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.
Lakini Yesu akawaambia, “Sauti hiyo haikutokea kwa ajili yangu mimi, ila kwa ajili yenu.
31 Now is the judgment of the world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
Sasa ndio wakati wa ulimwengu huu kuhukumiwa; sasa mtawala wa ulimwengu huu atapinduliwa.
32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all things to myself.
Nami nitakapoinuliwa juu ya nchi nitamvuta kila mmoja kwangu.”
33 (Now this he said, signifying what death he should die.)
(Kwa kusema hivyo alionyesha atakufa kifo gani).
34 The multitude answered him: We have heard out of the law, that Christ abideth for ever; and how sayest thou: The Son of man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of man? (aiōn g165)
Basi, umati huo ukamjibu, “Sisi tunaambiwa na Sheria yetu kwamba Kristo atadumu milele. Wawezaje basi, kusema ati Mwana wa Mtu anapaswa kuinuliwa? Huyo Mwana wa Mtu ni nani?” (aiōn g165)
35 Jesus therefore said to them: Yet a little while, the light is among you. Walk whilst you have the light, that the darkness overtake you not. And he that walketh in darkness, knoweth not whither he goeth.
Yesu akawaambia, “Mwanga bado uko nanyi kwa muda mfupi. Tembeeni mngali mnao huo mwanga ili giza lisiwapate; maana atembeaye gizani hajui aendako.
36 Whilst you have the light, believe in the light, that you may be the children of light. These things Jesus spoke; and he went away, and hid himself from them.
Basi, wakati mnao huo mwanga uaminini ili mpate kuwa watu wa mwanga.” Baada ya kusema maneno hayo, Yesu alikwenda zake na kujificha mbali nao.
37 And whereas he had done so many miracles before them, they believed not in him:
Ingawa Yesu alifanya miujiza hii yote mbele yao, wao hawakumwamini.
38 That the saying of Isaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he said: Lord, who hath believed our hearing? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?
Hivyo maneno aliyosema nabii Isaya yakatimia: “Bwana, nani aliyeuamini ujumbe wetu? Na uwezo wa Bwana umedhihirishwa kwa nani?”
39 Therefore they could not believe, because Isaias said again:
Hivyo hawakuweza kuamini, kwani Isaya tena alisema:
40 He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart, that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
“Mungu ameyapofusha macho yao, amezipumbaza akili zao; wasione kwa macho yao, wasielewe kwa akili zao; wala wasinigeukie, asema Bwana, ili nipate kuwaponya.”
41 These things said Isaias, when he saw his glory, and spoke of him.
Isaya alisema maneno haya kwa sababu aliuona utukufu wa Yesu, akasema habari zake.
42 However, many of the chief men also believed in him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, that they might not be cast out of the synagogue.
Hata hivyo, wengi wa viongozi wa Wayahudi walimwamini Yesu. Lakini kwa sababu ya Mafarisayo, hawakumkiri hadharani kwa kuogopa kwamba watatengwa na sunagogi.
43 For they loved the glory of men more than the glory of God.
Walipendelea kusifiwa na watu kuliko kusifiwa na Mungu
44 But Jesus cried, and said: He that believeth in me, doth not believe in me, but in him that sent me.
Kisha Yesu akasema kwa sauti kubwa, “Mtu aliyeniamini, haniamini mimi tu, ila anamwamini pia yule aliyenituma.
45 And he that seeth me, seeth him that sent me.
Anayeniona mimi anamwona pia yule aliyenituma.
46 I am come a light into the world; that whosoever believeth in me, may not remain in darkness.
Mimi ni mwanga, nami nimekuja ulimwenguni ili wote wanaoniamini wasibaki gizani.
47 And if any man hear my words, and keep them not, I do not judge him: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.
Anayeyasikia maneno yangu lakini hayashiki mimi sitamhukumu; maana sikuja kuhukumu ulimwengu bali kuuokoa.
48 He that despiseth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him; the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.
Asiyeyashika maneno yangu anaye wa kumhukumu: neno lile nililosema ni hakimu wake siku ya mwisho.
49 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.
Mimi sikunena kwa mamlaka yangu mwenyewe, ila Baba aliyenituma ndiye aliyeniamuru niseme nini na niongee nini.
