< John 12 >

1 Six days before the passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom he had raised from the dead.
Ivi tanne hi ni vi u gan rugran'a (Idin ketere) Yesu ye ni Baitaya ni bubu wa Lazarus ahe'a, uwa Yesu a tawu shime rju ni be.
2 There they made him a supper, and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of those who were at table with him.
U ba tie birli wu ni ki u Marta ahe ni ndasi nno ba birli, u Lazarus ahe ni ba nda kakru ni tebur u rli ni Yesu.
3 Then Mary, taking a pound of the balsam of spikenard, which was very valuable, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped them with her hair, so that the house was filled with the odor of the balsam.
U Maryamu ka ban turare nard, nda nyuu za Yesu niwu nda se za Yesu ni nfutu ma. U turare ka vra whi shu ni koh'a wawu.
4 On which, one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, who was to betray him, said,
Yahuda Iskariyoti, iri nimi almajere ma, wa ani kawu le, a tre,
5 Why was not this balsam sold for three hundred denarii, which might have been given to the poor?
“Ahi ngyeri mba sa ba na le ni tulare dinari dari tra na ka ga bi na?”
6 This he said, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the purse, and carried what was put in it.
A tre naki ana ndi ahe niwu mi sron ma na, a wa'a ndahi ndji u yibi. A wawuyi ni zi imbu nklen'a, nda ni son ybi ni mi.
7 Then Jesus said, Let her alone. She has reserved this to embalm me, against the day of my burial.
Yesu tre, bika chowo ni ndu ka kpye wa ahe wu'a zi ni fi wa baka rju me'a.
8 For you will always have the poor among you; but me you will not always have.
Biya ba he ni yi ko ni tanyi u me mi na he niyi chachuwu na.
9 A great number of the Jews, knowing where he was, flocked thither, not on account of Jesus only, but likewise to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.
U gbugbu Yahudawa ba wo andi Yesu a he ni kii u ba ye, ana nitu Yesu ni nkrji megyen na, baye son to Lazarus ngame wa Yesu tawu shime ni khwu'a.
10 The chief priests, therefore, determined to kill Lazarus also;
U Firistoci bi ni kon, baka ka'nyu kabi nda wa nkon u wu'u Lazarus ngame.
11 because he proved the occasion that many Jews forsook them, and believed on Jesus.
Nitu ma yi wa Yahudawa gbugbuwu ba ka kpa nyeme ni Yesu.
12 On the next day, a great multitude, who were come to the festival, hearing that Jesus was on the road to Jerusalem,
Ni vi rima indji gbugbuwu ba ye ni gan. Ni wa ba wo ndi Yesu ni ye ni Urushalima,
13 took branches of palm trees, and went out to meet him, crying, Hosanna! blessed be Israel's King, who comes in the name of the Lord.
u ba vu ihran dabino nda rju ni gbu nda hi kpawu nda ni yo gbangban me nda ni tre, “Hosanna! Lulu ahi wu Indji wa ani ye ni mi nde Bachi, Ichu Israila.
14 Now Jesus having found a young ass, was riding on it, agreeably to what is written,
Yesu a ka fe ivren jaki (Aholaki), nda hon nitu ma, towa ba ngha'a,
15 "Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold your King comes, sitting on an ass's colt."
“Na ti sissri na, Ivrenwa Sihiyona, yayi, ngye Ichu ni ye, a son nitu vren jaki.”
16 These things the disciples did not understand, at first; but after Jesus was glorified, they remembered that thus it had been written concerning him, and that thus they had done to him.
Almajere ma bana to tu mana ni mumla, ni kogon wa ba gbyre Yesu san, baka tika, andi ba nha nda ni he to kima, u ba ti ba ni wu na kima.
17 And the people who had been present, attested that he had called Lazarus out of the tomb, and raised him from the dead.
Ij'bu ndji ba a hla ndi bana he niwu niwa a yo Lazarus rju ni mi be nda tawu shime ni khwu na.
18 It was the rumor that he had wrought this miracle, which made the people crowd to meet him.
Nitu kima, gbugbu indji ba ye ni ndu ba same niwu nitu wa ati gban (alama) yi.
19 The Pharisees, therefore, said among themselves, Are you not sensible that you have no influence? Behold the world is gone after him.
Ni naki, se Farisawa bari bubu tre ni kpa mba andi, “Yayi, bi heni kpe u tina bi to, gbugbulu,'a ba hu wawu ye.
20 Now, among those who came to worship at the festival, there were some Greeks.
Indji bi Helinawa bari ni mi bi wa ba hi ni sujada u idin.
21 These applied to Philip, of Bethsaida, in Galilee, making this request, Sir, we wish to see Jesus.
Ba ki ba hi ni Filibu, igu u betsa ida wa ahe ni Galili, u ba tre niwu, “Mala, ki sun to Yesu.
22 Philip went and told Andrew; then Andrew and Philip told Jesus.
Filibu ahi na ka hla ni Andarawus, u Andarawus ba hi mba Filibu, u ba hla ni Yesu.
23 Jesus answered them, saying, The time is come, when the Son of Man must be glorified.
Yesu hla bawu, “Inton tsra ye wa ba shu ngbarju ni Vren Ndji.
24 Most assuredly, I say to you, when a grain of wheat is thrown into the ground, unless it die, it remains single; but if it die, it becomes very fruitful.
Njanji, njanji, mi si hla yiwu, iwolo alkama ni ta na joku ni meme na kwu na, ani he ni ngrjima, u ani ta kwu, ani ti wolo gbugbuwu.
25 He who loves his life shall lose it; and he who hates his life in this world, shall preserve it eternally in the next. (aiōnios g166)
Indji wa ani son ivri ma, ani wa wu hama, u indji wa ana son ivri ma na ni ngbungblu yi ani kiyaye wu nitu ivri ma u tuntru. (aiōnios g166)
26 Would any man serve me? let him follow me; and where I am, there shall my servant also be. If any man serve me, my Father will reward him.
Indrjori nita ni shu ngbarju nimu, wa ka hume, ko ni ntsen wa mi he'a, ni mu igran ni sun. Indji wa a shu ngbarju nimu, Iti ni no ninkon.
27 Now is my soul troubled, and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour? But I came on purpose for this hour.
Zizan isron mu he ni mi mmren, u mi tre ngye? Iti u kpa me chuwo ni ton yi? Ani to kima yi me ye ni ton yi.
28 Father, glorify thy name. Then came a voice out of heaven, which said, I have both glorified, and will again glorify it.
Iti, shu ngburju ni tume.” U lantre ri ni tre, “Me shu ngbarju niwu, mila shu ngbarju niwu ngari.
29 The people present heard the sound, and said, It thundered: others said, An angel spoke to him.
U indji biwa ba ki na kima bawo lantre, na tre ahi zan bari ba ri ba tre ahi “Maleka mba tre niwu.”
30 Jesus said, This voice came not for my sake, but for yours.
Yesu tre, “Andi lan tre yi na ye nitu mu na, a nitu mbi.”
31 Now must this world be judged. Now must the prince of this world be cast out.
Zizan ba tron ni gbungblu'a: zizan ba zu Indji wa ani nji gbunglu'a.
32 As for me, when I shall be lifted up from the earth, I will draw all men to myself.
U me, ba ta ba me lu ni gbunbglu'a, Mi gbron indji wawu ye ni kpamu.”
33 This he said, alluding to the death which he was to suffer.
A hla wayi ni tu iri kwu wa ani kwu'a.
34 The people answered, We have learned from the law, that the Messiah will live forever. How do you say, then, that the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man? (aiōn g165)
Ijubu indji ba lu tre, “Ki wo ni mi tronandi Almasihu ni son hi ni tuntru. A nihe u tre, ba zun Vren Indji? Ahi nha mba hi Vren Ndji'a?” (aiōn g165)
35 Jesus said to them, Yet a little while the light continues with you; walk, while you have it, lest darkness overtake you: for he that walks in darkness knows not whither he goes.
Yesu hla bawu, “Zizan ni vi ton tsa me bi son ni ikpan. Bika zren ni kpan tu ka ari he ni yi ri, na ndu bu'u dun mren yi na. Indji wa ani zren ni mi bu'u'a ana to wurji u hi na.
36 Confide in the light, while you enjoy it, that you may be sons of light. Having spoken these words, he withdrew himself privately from them.
Bi kpa nyeme ni kpan tu wa ri he ni yi ri ni ndu kati imri ikpan.” Yesu hla tre biyi ri na ri tuma ni bawu.
37 But, though he had performed so many miracles before them, they believed not on him;
Ko naki me Yesu ti gban bi babran ni shishi mba, ni naki me bana kpa nyeme niwu na.
38 so that the word of the Prophet Isaiah was verified, "Lord, who has believed out report?" and, "To whom is the arm of the Lord revealed?"
Nitu itre Anabi Ishaya a a shu, wa a hla, “Bachi, ahi nha a kpa nyeme ni tre mbu? Ani nha iwo Bachi a hla tu ma?”
39 For this reason they could not believe; Isaiah having said, also,
Nitu kima ba na kpa nyeme na, ni wa Ishaya ala tre andi,
40 "He has blinded their eyes, and blunted their understanding, that they might not see with their eyes, comprehend with their understanding, and be converted, that I might heal them."
A ka ba tibi fyen, na lo sron gbangban me, ni ndu bana to ni shishi mba na. Naki nato toma ni mi sron mba, na k'ma ye ni me ni ndu mi den ba.
41 These things said Isaiah, when he saw his glory, and spoke concerning him.
Ishaya hla kpi biyi ni wa a to ko shishi u shu ngbarju ni Yesu.
42 Nevertheless, there were several, even of the magistrates, who believed on him; but, for fear of the Pharisees, did not avow it, lest they should be expelled the synagogue;
Ni naki me, gbugbuwu bakpa nyeme ni Yesu ni mi bi ninkon'a. U nitu Farisawa, bana ya hla wu rju ni rira na, ni ndu ba na zu ba rju ni mi Majamiya na.
43 for they preferred approbation of men to the approbation of God.
Ba son gbre san u indji zan gbre san wa ani rji ni Rji.
44 Then Jesus, raising his voice, said, He who believes on me, believes not on me only; but on him who sent me.
Yesu tre gban gban me, na hla, indji wa a kpa nyeme ni me, ana me yi a kpa nyeme ni me kankle mu na, a kpa nyeme ni indji wa a ton me'a.
45 And he who beholds me, beholds him who sent me.
Ngari indji wa asi to me, asi to Indji wa a ton me.
46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believes on me, may not remain in darkness.
Ime mi ye nitu ikpan ni gbungblu'a, ni indji wa a kpa nyeme ni me a na zren ni mi bu'u na.
47 And if any man hear my words, but do not observe them; it is not I, who condemn him; for I came, not to condemn the world, but to save the world.
Indji wa awo tre mu nda na kpa nyeme na, mina hukunta ni wu na. Mina ye nitu hukunta indji na; ni ndu me kpa gbungblu'a chuwo.
48 He who despises me, and rejects my instructions, has that which condemns him. The doctrine which I have taught will condemn him at the last day.
Indji wa a kama ni me, na kama kpa tre mu, indji ri he wa ni hukunta niwu ilan wa mi tre ni hukunta niwu ni chachu kekle.
49 For I have not said anything from myself; but the Father who sent me, has commanded me what I should enjoin, and what I should teach.
Mi na tutu mu na, a Ti'a wa a ton Me, wa a yo Me ni ndu mi hla ni tre.
50 And I know, that his commandment is eternal life. Whatever, therefore, I say, I speak as the Father has given me in charge. (aiōnios g166)
Mi to yo me u ma ahi re (iviri) u son tuntur, ni ndu ikpi wa mi tre, na wa Iti'a a ton Me naki mi tre.” (aiōnios g166)

< John 12 >