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.
Six jours avant la Pâque, Jésus vint à Béthanie, où était Lazare, le mort qu’il avait ressuscité.
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.
Là, on lui fit un souper, et Marthe servait. Or, Lazare était de ceux qui se trouvaient à table avec lui.
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.
Marie, ayant pris une livre d’un parfum de nard pur très précieux, en oignit les pieds de Jésus, et les essuya avec ses cheveux; et la maison fut remplie de l’odeur du parfum.
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.
Alors un de ses disciples, Judas Iscariote, celui qui devait le trahir, dit:
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!”
« Pourquoi n’a-t-on pas vendu ce parfum trois cents deniers, pour les donner aux pauvres? »
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.
Il dit cela, non qu’il se souciât des pauvres, mais parce qu’il était voleur, et qu’ayant la bourse, il dérobait ce qu’on y mettait.
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].
Jésus lui dit donc: « Laisse-la; elle a gardé ce parfum pour le jour de ma sépulture.
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].”
Car vous aurez toujours des pauvres avec vous; mais moi, vous ne m’aurez pas toujours! »
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.
Un grand nombre de Juifs surent que Jésus était à Béthanie, et ils vinrent, non seulement à cause de Jésus, mais aussi pour voir Lazare qu’il avait ressuscité des morts.
10 So the chief priests decided to kill Lazarus also,
Mais les Princes des prêtres délibérèrent de faire mourir aussi Lazare,
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].
parce que beaucoup de Juifs se retiraient à cause de lui, et croyaient en Jésus.
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.
Le lendemain, une multitude de gens qui étaient venus pour la fête, ayant appris que Jésus se rendait à Jérusalem,
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!”
prirent des rameaux de palmiers, et allèrent au-devant de lui, en criant: « Hosanna! Béni soit celui qui vient au nom du Seigneur, le Roi d’Israël! »
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],
Jésus, ayant trouvé un ânon, monta dessus, selon ce qui est écrit:
15 You people of Jerusalem, do not be afraid! Look! Your king is coming! He is riding on a donkey’s colt!
« Ne crains point, fille de Sion, voici ton Roi qui vient, assis sur le petit d’une ânesse. »
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].
— Ses disciples ne comprirent pas d’abord ces choses; mais lorsque Jésus fut glorifié, ils se souvinrent qu’elles avaient été écrites de lui, et qu’il les avait accomplies en ce qui le regarde. —
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].
La foule donc qui était avec lui lorsqu’il appela Lazare du tombeau et le ressuscita des morts lui rendait témoignage;
18 Because of that, many people, because they heard [others say] that he had performed this miracle, went to meet him.
et c’est aussi parce qu’elle avait appris qu’il avait fait ce miracle, que la multitude s’était portée à sa rencontre.
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!”
Les Pharisiens se dirent donc entre eux: « Vous voyez bien que vous ne gagnez rien; voilà que tout le monde court après lui. »
20 Among those who went up [to Jerusalem] to worship [God] during the [Passover] celebration were some Greeks.
Or, il y avait quelques Gentils parmi ceux qui étaient montés pour adorer, lors de la fête.
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.”
Ils s’approchèrent de Philippe, qui était de Bethsaïde en Galilée, et lui firent cette demande: « Seigneur, nous voudrions bien voir Jésus. »
22 So after Philip went and told that to Andrew, they both went and told Jesus.
Philippe alla le dire à André, puis André et Philippe allèrent le dire à Jésus.
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].
Jésus leur répondit: « L’heure est venue où le Fils de l’homme doit être glorifié.
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.
En vérité, en vérité, je vous le dis, si le grain de blé tombé en terre ne meurt pas, il demeure seul; mais s’il meurt, il porte beaucoup de fruit.
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)
Celui qui aime sa vie, la perdra; et celui qui hait sa vie en ce monde, la conservera pour la vie éternelle. (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.
Si quelqu’un veut être mon serviteur, qu’il me suive, et là où je suis, là aussi sera mon serviteur. Si quelqu’un me sert, mon Père l’honorera.
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.
Maintenant mon âme est troublée; et que dirai-je?… Père, délivrez-moi de cette heure… Mais c’est pour cela que je suis arrivé à cette heure.
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!”
Père, glorifiez votre nom. » Et une voix vint du ciel: « Je l’ai glorifié et je le glorifierai encore. »
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.
La foule qui était là et qui avait entendu, disait: « C’est le tonnerre »; d’autres disaient: « Un ange lui a parlé. »
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!
Jésus dit: « Ce n’est pas pour moi que cette voix s’est fait entendre, mais pour vous.
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.
C’est maintenant le jugement de ce monde; c’est maintenant que le Prince de ce monde va être jeté dehors.
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.”
Et moi, quand j’aurai été élevé de la terre, j’attirerai tous les hommes à moi. »
33 He said this to show us the way in which he was going to die.
Ce qu’il disait, pour marquer de quelle mort il devait mourir.
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)
La foule lui répondit: « Nous avons appris par la Loi que le Christ demeure éternellement: comment donc dites-vous: il faut que le Fils de l’homme soit élevé? Qui est ce Fils de l’homme? » (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!
Jésus leur dit: « La lumière n’est plus que pour un temps au milieu de vous. Marchez, pendant que vous avez la lumière, de peur que les ténèbres ne vous surprennent: celui qui marche dans les ténèbres ne sait où il va.
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.
Pendant que vous avez la lumière, croyez en la lumière, afin que vous soyez des enfants de lumière. « Jésus dit ces choses, puis s’en allant il se déroba à leurs yeux.
37 Although he had done many miracles while people were watching, [most of] them refused to believe that he [is] ([the Messiah/from God]).
Quoiqu’il eût fait tant de miracles en leur présence, ils ne croyaient point en lui:
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!
afin que fût accompli l’oracle du prophète Isaïe, disant: « Seigneur, qui a cru à notre parole? et à qui le bras du Seigneur a-t-il été révélé? »
39 That was the reason why they were unable to believe. [It was like] Isaiah wrote somewhere else that God said:
Ils ne pouvaient donc croire, parce qu’Isaïe a dit encore:
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!
« Il a aveuglé leurs yeux et endurci leur cœur, de peur qu’ils ne voient des yeux, qu’ils ne comprennent du cœur, qu’ils ne se convertissent, et que je ne les guérisse. »
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.
Isaïe dit ces choses, lorsqu’il vit la gloire du Seigneur et qu’il parla de lui.
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.
Beaucoup, toutefois, même parmi les membres du Sanhédrin, crurent en lui; mais, à cause des Pharisiens, ils ne le confessaient pas, de peur d’être chassés de la synagogue.
43 They wanted people to praise them more than they wanted God to praise them.
Car ils aimèrent la gloire des hommes plus que la gloire de Dieu.
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.
Or, Jésus éleva la voix et dit: « Celui qui croit en moi, croit, non pas en moi, mais en celui qui m’a envoyé;
45 When they see me [and what I am doing, it is as though] they are seeing the one who sent me.
et celui qui me voit, voit celui qui m’a envoyé.
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].
Je suis venu dans le monde comme une lumière, afin que celui qui croit en moi, ne demeure pas dans les ténèbres.
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].
Si quelqu’un entend ma parole, et ne la garde pas, moi je ne le juge point; car je suis venu, non pour juger le monde, mais pour sauver le monde.
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.
Celui qui me méprise et ne reçoit pas ma parole, il a son juge: c’est la parole même que j’ai annoncée; elle le jugera au dernier jour.
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.
Car je n’ai point parlé de moi-même; mais le Père, qui m’a envoyé, m’a prescrit lui-même ce que je dois dire et ce que je dois enseigner.
50 I know that [paying attention to] what he has instructed us [leads to] eternal life. So whatever I say is exactly (OR, only) what [my] Father has told me to say.” (aiōnios g166)
Et je sais que son commandement est la vie éternelle. Les choses donc que je dis, je les dis comme mon Père me les a enseignées. » (aiōnios g166)
