John 12
1 Six days before the Passover [celebration started], Jesus arrived in Bethany [village, along with us]. That was where Lazarus lived. He was the man Jesus [previously] caused to be alive again after he died.
逾越节前六天，耶稣去了伯大尼，也就是拉撒路起死回生的那个地方。
2 There they gave a dinner to [honor] Jesus. Martha served the meal. [Her younger brother], Lazarus, was among the people who were eating with Jesus.
为了感谢耶稣，那里安排了一场宴席。马大帮着准备食物，拉撒路在桌旁与耶稣和其他人共同用餐。
3 Then Mary took [a bottle] of expensive perfume [called] nard and poured it on Jesus’ feet [to honor him]. Then she wiped his feet with her hair. The whole house was filled with the [beautiful] smell of the perfume.
玛利亚拿了一品脱纯正的哪哒香膏，抹在耶稣的脚上，然后用自己的头发擦拭，房间里散发出香膏的气息。
4 But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, (OR, Judas, the man from Kerioth [Town]) objected. He was the one who later enabled Jesus’ enemies to seize him.
但耶稣的一名门徒，也就是将要出卖他的加略人犹大说：
5 He said, “(We should have sold this perfume and given [the money] to poor people!/Why did [we] not sell this perfume and give [the money for it] to the poor people?) [RHQ] We could have gotten 300 days’ wages for it!”
“为什么不把这香膏卖了接济穷人，它值三百银币呢。”
6 He said that, not because he cared about the poor people, but instead, because he was a thief. He was the one who kept the bag [of funds that people gave to help Jesus and us his disciples], and he often stole some of the money that was {that [people]} put into it.
他这样说并不是因为他关心穷人，只是因为他是个贼，负责管理门徒们的金钱，经常从里面拿走一些占为己有。
7 Then Jesus said, “Do not bother her! [She bought this perfume] in order to save it until the day when they will bury me [after I die].
耶稣就说：“别批评她。她这样做是为我的葬礼做准备。
8 There will always be poor people among you, [so you can help them whenever you want to]. But I will not be with you much longer, [so it is good that she showed right now how much she appreciates me].”
你们总是和穷人们在一起，却不总是与我在一起。”
9 A large crowd of Jews heard [people say] that Jesus was there [in Bethany]. So they came, not only [to see] Jesus but also to see Lazarus, the man whom he had caused to become alive again after he died.
一大群犹太人发现耶稣来到那里，于是也过来了，但他们不只是想看到耶稣，也是要看看耶稣让其死而复生的拉撒路。
10 So the chief priests decided to kill Lazarus also,
于是牧师长想把拉撒路也杀掉，
11 because many of the Jews were [deserting them and] going to Jesus and believing in him because of [Jesus causing] Lazarus [to be alive again].
因为有许多犹太人因为拉撒路的缘故而不再追随犹太首领，而是相信了耶稣。
12 The next day the huge crowd of people that had come [to Jerusalem] for the [Passover] celebration heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem.
第二天，来到这里过逾越节的民众听说耶稣要来耶路撒冷，
13 So they [cut] branches from some palm trees and took the branches out [of the city] to [wave them when they] met him. Some of them were shouting things like, “Hooray!” “May the Lord [God] bless the one who is coming with his authority [MTY]!” Some other people were shouting, “[May God bless] the King of Israel!”
于是他们折下棕榈树枝去迎接他，欢呼说：“和散那，祝福奉主之名来此的以色列王！”
14 When Jesus [came near to Jerusalem], he got a young donkey and sat on it [as he rode into the city]. By doing this, [he fulfilled] what had been written {what [a prophet] had written} [in Scripture],
耶稣找到一头小驴，骑在上面，正如经书所记：
15 You people of Jerusalem, do not be afraid! Look! Your king is coming! He is riding on a donkey’s colt!
“锡安的女儿啊，不要害怕。看，你们的王骑着小驴到来。”
16 At first [we] disciples did not understand those things. But after Jesus had returned to heaven, we realized that those things had been written {that [a prophet] had written those things} about him, and that [by] doing those things for him [the people had fulfilled what the prophet prophesied].
这时候门徒并不理解这一切意味着什么，直到耶稣获得荣耀之后，他们才意识到先知曾预言了这一切，而且说的正是耶稣。
17 The crowd that was with him continued to tell other people that he called Lazarus to come out of the tomb, [and that Lazarus had then become alive again].
人群中有很多人见过耶稣如何将拉撒路从坟墓中唤醒，让他复活。他们纷纷讲述着这个故事。
18 Because of that, many people, because they heard [others say] that he had performed this miracle, went to meet him.
所以才有这么多人到这里见耶稣，因为他们听说了这个奇迹。
19 So the Pharisees said to each other, “It is obvious that we are making no progress [in trying to stop him! It looks like] [HYP] everyone [MTY] is becoming his disciple!”
法利赛人彼此议论：“看，你们什么都做不了，大家都去跟随他了。”
20 Among those who went up [to Jerusalem] to worship [God] during the [Passover] celebration were some Greeks.
有些希腊人也来到逾越节做礼拜。
21 They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida [town] in Galilee [province]. They [wanted him] to do something for them. They said, “Sir, we would like to talk with Jesus.”
他们来到加利利的伯赛大人腓力那里，说：“先生，我们想见耶稣。”
22 So after Philip went and told that to Andrew, they both went and told Jesus.
腓力去告诉安得烈，然后两人一起去告诉耶稣。
23 Then, [to show them that he must die in order to give eternal life to non-Jews like those Greeks], Jesus replied to them, “It is time for [God] to honor me, the one who came from heaven. [That will happen when I die].
耶稣对他们说：“人子获得荣耀的时刻已经来到。
24 Listen to this carefully: [My life is like a seed] [MET]. If [someone] does not plant a kernel of grain in the ground, it does not change. It remains only one [seed]. But if it changes [after it is planted in the ground, it will grow and] produce many seeds.
告诉你们实话吧，麦子种到泥土中才会死去，否则始终都只是一粒麦子而已。但如果它死了, 就会结出很多麦粒。
25 Anyone who strongly wants to keep on living [here on earth] will surely lose his life forever. But anyone who is willing to die [HYP] [for my sake] will surely gain eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
如果你们爱惜自己的生命，就会失去生命。但如果你们不爱这世上的生命，就会获得永生。 (aiōnios g166)
26 If [any of these Greeks or] anyone [else] wants to serve me, they must become my disciples. Then, [after they die], they will be where I am, [in heaven]. My Father will honor all those who serve me.
如果你们愿意服侍我，就要跟从我，我在哪里，服务我的人也会在哪里，我父必会让服侍我的人获得荣耀。
27 Now I am deeply disturbed. (I do not know what to say./What shall I say?) [RHQ] Should I say, ‘[My] Father, save me from this time [when I will suffer and die!’]? No, [I should not say that, because] the reason I came ([into this world/from heaven]) was that I would [suffer] [MTY] now.
我现在心里难过，该说些什么呢？说‘父啊，拯救我不要遭受那即将到来的苦难’？但我正是为此而来，我必须经历这样的痛苦。
28 My Father, show how great you are!” John 12:28b-36a Then [God] spoke [EUP] from heaven, saying, “I have already shown how great [I am], and I will do it again!”
父啊，请显化你的荣耀吧。” 天堂传来一个声音，说：“我显化这荣耀，还将再次显化。”
29 The crowd that was there heard [it but they did not understand the words. Some said] it was thunder. Others said an angel had spoken to him.
站在那里的民众听到这一切，有人说这是雷声，有人说这是天使对他说话。
30 Jesus replied to them, “The voice that you heard speaking [was God’s voice, but] it was not for my benefit. It was for your benefit!
耶稣告诉他们：“这声音不是为我而发，而是为了你们。
31 Now is the time for [God] to judge [the people in] [MTY] the world. Now is the time when [I] will destroy [the power of Satan], the one who rules this world.
现在就是这世界接受审判之刻，这世界的王将被赶走。
32 But as for me, when I am lifted {when [men] lift me} up from the ground [on a cross, I will make a way for] gathering everyone to myself.”
但当我被高举，从这大地上升起，就会吸引所有生灵跟从我。”
33 He said this to show us the way in which he was going to die.
（他这番话表明了他将以何种方式死去。）
34 [Someone in] the crowd answered him, “We understand from the Scriptures that the Messiah will live forever. So why do you say that the one who came from heaven, [who is the Messiah], will be lifted up {that [men] will lift up the one who came from heaven, [who is the Messiah], } on a cross? What kind of man who came from heaven are you [talking about]? (OR, That’s not the [kind] of Messiah [we are expecting]!)” (aiōn g165)
于是群众对他说：“律法告诉我们，基督将永存，你怎么说‘人子将被从十字架上高举’呢？人子是谁？” (aiōn g165)
35 Then Jesus said to them, “[My message is like] [MET] a light for you. [I] will be with you for only a little while longer. Live and act [as you should] while I am still with you, [because suddenly you will have no more opportunity to hear my message! You do not want to be like] [MET] [someone] who cannot see where he is going any more [when it suddenly] becomes dark!
耶稣回答：“光还会在这里停留一段时间。你们应当趁着有光的时候行走，免得黑暗追上你们。行走在黑暗中，你就无法知道自己去向哪里。
36 Believe in my message [MET] while you still have an opportunity to do it, in order that you may become people who have accepted my truth [MET]!” John 12:36b-43 After Jesus said those things, he left them and hid from them.
趁着还有光，你们应该相信他，这样你们就会成为光明的儿女。”说罢，耶稣就离开并躲开了他们。
37 Although he had done many miracles while people were watching, [most of] them refused to believe that he [is] ([the Messiah/from God]).
虽然耶稣在他们面前显化了许多神迹，但是他们仍然不信他。
38 [Their stubbornness and refusal to believe was similar to the stubbornness of the people that] the prophet Isaiah wrote about long ago: Lord, (hardly anyone has believed our message!/who has believed our message?) [RHQ] Most people refused to accept it, even though you showed them your power!
这也应验了以赛亚先知所说：“主啊，我们所说的有谁会信呢？主的力量要向谁显露呢？”
39 That was the reason why they were unable to believe. [It was like] Isaiah wrote somewhere else that God said:
他们无法相信他，所以也验证了以赛亚的另一番预言：
40 They have [refused to understand; they acted as though they were] blind people! They were insensible in their inner beings! As a result, they have not perceived [my truth]! They have not understood it in their inner beings! They have not turned [from their sinful lives], and because of that I cannot help them!
“他蒙蔽了他们的眼，让他们的心变得迟钝，这会让他们看不到也不会思考，他们也不会跟随我。但如果他们这样做，我就会治愈他们。”
41 Isaiah wrote that because [it was as though] he saw [ahead of time] how great Jesus would be, and he prophesied [those things] about him.
以赛亚见过耶稣的荣耀，所以这番话就是在说耶稣。
42 Although most of the Jewish [leaders] [SYN] did not believe that Jesus is ([the Messiah/from God]), some of them believed in him. But they would not tell anyone that they believed in him, because [they were afraid that if they said that], the Pharisees would not let them worship in the synagogues.
尽管很多首领其实已经相信了耶稣，但他们不敢公开承认这一点，怕被法利赛人赶出会堂。
43 They wanted people to praise them more than they wanted God to praise them.
他们喜欢人的崇拜，甚至超过来自上帝的肯定。
44 [Another day, when] Jesus [was teaching the people, he] shouted, “Those who believe in me, they are not believing in [me alone]. Instead, [it is as though] they also believe in the one who sent me.
耶稣大声说：“如果你相信我，那你所相信的不只是我，还有派我来此的上帝。
45 When they see me [and what I am doing, it is as though] they are seeing the one who sent me.
看到我，就是看见那派我来的上帝。
46 I have come into the world [to show people God’s truth], as a light [shows people what is around them]. I have come in order that people who believe in me will not remain [ignorant of God’s truth] [MET], [as those who are] in the darkness [are ignorant of what is around them].
我如光来此照亮这世界，所以信我者就不会生活在黑暗之中。
47 As for those who hear my message but do not obey [its commands], I am not [the one who] judges them. [The main reason] that I came ([into the world/from heaven]) was not to judge [the people of] [MTY] the world. Instead, I came to save them [from being punished for their sins].
即使你听到我的言语但不遵守，我也不会评判你，因为我来此并非评判世人，而是要拯救世人。
48 There is something that will judge those who reject me and do not accept my message. On the judgment day [God] will condemn them [because they rejected] the message that I have told them.
但如果你抛弃我又不接受我所言，最终必将像我所说的那样在末世受到审判。
49 I have not said things from my own [authority]. Instead, [my] Father, the one who sent me, instructed me what to say and how I should say it.
因为我所说并非为我自己，而是派我来此的天父下的命令，是他指引我说什么，如何说。
