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.
Sechs Tage vor dem Osterfest kam Jesus nach Bethanien, wo Lazarus wohnte, den Jesus von den Toten auferweckt hatte.
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.
Dort bereitete man ihm ein Gastmahl. Martha wartete auf; Lazarus war einer seiner Tischgenossen.
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.
Maria aber nahm ein Pfund von echtem, kostbarem Nardenöl und salbte die Füße Jesu und trocknete die Füße Jesu mit ihren Haaren ab. Das Haus ward vom Duft der Salbe ganz erfüllt.
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.
Da sagte einer von den Jüngern, Judas Iskariot, der ihn verraten sollte:
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!”
"Warum hat man dieses Salböl nicht um dreihundert Denare verkauft und es den Armen gegeben?"
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.
Das sagte er indessen nicht, weil ihm an den Armen etwas gelegen wäre, vielmehr weil er ein Dieb war und die Kasse hatte und das, was einging, auf die Seite brachte.
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].
Doch Jesus sprach: "Laßt sie in Ruhe, damit sie es für den Tag meines Begräbnisses aufbewahre.
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].”
Die Armen habt ihr allezeit bei euch; mich aber habt ihr nicht allezeit."
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.
Da hörte eine große Anzahl Juden, daß er dort sei. Sie kamen nicht bloß Jesu wegen, vielmehr auch, um den Lazarus zu sehen, den er von den Toten auferweckt hatte.
10 So the chief priests decided to kill Lazarus also,
Die Oberpriester beschlossen nun, auch Lazarus zu töten,
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].
weil seinetwegen viele Juden hingingen und an Jesus glaubten.
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.
Am Tag darauf erfuhr die Volksmenge, die zum Fest gekommen war, daß sich Jesus auf dem Wege nach Jerusalem befinde.
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!”
Sie nahmen Palmzweige und zogen ihm entgegen und riefen: "Hosanna! Gepriesen sei, der kommt im Namen des Herrn! Du König Israels!"
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],
Und Jesus traf auf einen jungen Esel und setzte sich darauf, so wie geschrieben steht:
15 You people of Jerusalem, do not be afraid! Look! Your king is coming! He is riding on a donkey’s colt!
"Fürchte dich nicht, du Tochter Sion, siehe, dein König kommt; er sitzt auf dem Füllen eines Esels."
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].
Zuerst verstanden seine Jünger es nicht; hernach aber, als Jesus verherrlicht war, erinnerten sie sich, daß dies über ihn geschrieben stand und daß sie dabei mitgewirkt hatten.
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].
Die Volksmenge, die bei ihm gewesen war, als er den Lazarus aus dem Grabe gerufen und von den Toten auferweckt hatte, legte Zeugnis ab.
18 Because of that, many people, because they heard [others say] that he had performed this miracle, went to meet him.
Darum zog ihm auch das Volk entgegen, weil es vernommen hatte, daß er dieses Wunder gewirkt habe.
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!”
Die Pharisäer aber sagten zueinander: "Da seht ihr nun, daß ihr nichts ausrichtet. Seht: alle Welt läuft ihm nach."
20 Among those who went up [to Jerusalem] to worship [God] during the [Passover] celebration were some Greeks.
Unter denen, die hinaufgepilgert waren, um am Fest anzubeten, befanden sich auch einige Heiden.
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.”
Diese wandten sich an Philippus, der aus Bethsaida in Galiläa war, und baten ihn: "Herr, wir möchten Jesus sehen."
22 So after Philip went and told that to Andrew, they both went and told Jesus.
Philippus ging und besprach sich mit Andreas, dann trugen es Andreas und Philippus Jesus vor.
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].
Und Jesus sprach zu ihnen: "Die Stunde ist gekommen, da der Menschensohn verherrlicht wird.
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.
Wahrlich, wahrlich sage ich euch: Wenn das Weizenkorn nicht in die Erde fällt und stirbt, so bleibt es für sich allein; wenn es aber stirbt, bringt es viele Frucht.
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)
Wer sein Leben liebt, wird es verlieren; doch wer sein Leben in dieser Welt haßt, der wird es für das ewige Leben bewahren. (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.
Wer mir dienen will, folge mir; denn wo ich bin, soll auch mein Diener sein. Und wer mir dient, den wird mein Vater ehren.
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.
Jetzt ist meine Seele tief erschüttert. Jedoch, was soll ich sagen? Vater, rette mich aus dieser Stunde. Ist doch deshalb gerade diese Stunde über mich gekommen.
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!”
Vater, verherrliche Deinen Namen!" Da erscholl eine Stimme vom Himmel: "Ich habe verherrlicht, und ich will weiterhin verherrlichen."
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.
Das Volk, das dastand und es hörte, sprach: "Es hat gedonnert." Andere indes behaupteten: "Ein Engel hat mit ihm geredet."
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!
Jesus sprach: "Nicht meinethalben ertönte diese Stimme, sondern euretwegen.
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.
Denn jetzt vollzieht sich das Gericht in dieser Welt; jetzt wird der Fürst dieser Welt hinausgestoßen.
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.”
Wenn ich von der Erde erhöht bin, werde ich alle an mich ziehen."
33 He said this to show us the way in which he was going to die.
Mit diesen Worten wollte er andeuten, welch einen Tod er sterben werde.
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)
Da sprach das Volk zu ihm: "Wir haben aus dem Gesetz erfahren, daß der Christus ewig bleibt. Wie kannst du sagen: 'Der Menschensohn muß erhöht werden'? Wer ist denn dieser Menschensohn?" (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!
Und Jesus sprach zu ihnen: "Nur noch kurze Zeit ist das Licht bei euch. Wandelt darin, solange ihr das Licht habt. Sonst möchte euch die Finsternis ergreifen. Wer im Finstern wandelt, weiß nicht, wohin er geht.
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.
Solange ihr das Licht habt, glaubt an das Licht, damit ihr Kinder des Lichtes werdet." So sprach Jesus, ging weg und hielt sich vor ihnen verborgen.
37 Although he had done many miracles while people were watching, [most of] them refused to believe that he [is] ([the Messiah/from God]).
Obwohl er vor ihnen so viele Zeichen gewirkt hatte, glaubten sie doch nicht an ihn.
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!
Es sollte sich das Wort des Propheten Isaias erfüllen: "Herr, wer hat unserer Botschaft geglaubt? Wem ward der Arm des Herrn offenbar?"
39 That was the reason why they were unable to believe. [It was like] Isaiah wrote somewhere else that God said:
Darum konnten sie nicht glauben, wie es Isaias wiederum vorhergesagt:
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!
"Er machte ihre Augen blind und hart ihr Herz, auf daß sie mit den Augen nicht sehen, mit ihrem Herzen nicht verstehen und sie sich bekehren und ich sie heilen könnte."
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.
So sagte Isaias, als er seine Herrlichkeit schaute und von ihm sprach.
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.
Trotz alldem glaubten an ihn auch viele von den Ratsherren; nur wagten sie es der Pharisäer wegen nicht, sich offen zu bekennen, damit sie nicht aus der Synagoge ausgeschlossen würden.
43 They wanted people to praise them more than they wanted God to praise them.
Die Ehre vor den Menschen galt ihnen eben mehr als die Ehre vor Gott.
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.
Und Jesus rief mit lauter Stimme: "Wer an mich glaubt, glaubt nicht an mich, vielmehr an den, der mich gesandt hat,
45 When they see me [and what I am doing, it is as though] they are seeing the one who sent me.
und wer mich sieht, sieht den, der mich gesandt hat.
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].
Ich hin als Licht in die Welt gekommen, damit keiner, der an mich glaubt, im Finstern bleibe.
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].
Wenn jemand meine Worte hört, aber nicht befolgt, den richte nicht ich. Ich bin nicht gekommen, die Welt zu richten, sondern die Welt zu retten.
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.
Wer mich verachtet und meine Worte nicht annimmt, hat seinen Richter: Das Wort, das ich geredet habe, wird ihn am Jüngsten Tage richten.
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.
Nicht von mir aus habe ich geredet; der Vater, der mich gesandt hat, hat mir geboten, was ich sagen und verkünden soll.
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)
Ich weiß, sein Gebot bedeutet ewiges Leben. Was ich also sage, sage ich so, wie mir es der Vater geboten hat." (aiōnios g166)
