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.
Faasika bonchchiya gallasappe usuppun gallas sinthattidi, Yesuusi hayqoppe denthida Alaazari de7iya gutaa, Bitaaniya bis.
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.
He bessan entti iyaw kaho giigisidosona. Alaazari Yesuusara issife gayta bolla uttidashin Martta enttana imatawusu.
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.
Mayraama narddoose giya daro al77o geeshsha shitto ehada Yesuusa tohuwa tiyasu. Ba binaanan iya tohuwa quchchasu; keetha ubbay shitto sawon tongu gis.
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.
Shin Yesuusa tamaaretappe issoy, Yesuusa aathi immanayssi, Yihuda Asqorooti,
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!”
“Ays ha shittoy heedzu xeetu dinaaren bayzettidi, miishey manqotas imettenne?” yaagis.
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.
I kayso gidida gisho hessa gisippe attin manqotas qadhettidi gibeenna. I miishe karxiita oykkeyssa gidiya gisho ubba wode iyappe baw ekkees.
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].
Yesuusi, “Iya baw de7iyabaa ta moogo gallasaas minjjida gisho iyo aggaagite.
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].”
Manqoti ubba wode hinttera daana, shin taani ubba wode hinttera de7ikke” yaagis.
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.
He wode daro asay Yesuusi Bitaaniyan de7eyssa si7idi yaa bidosona. Entti Yesuusa xalaala gidonnashin, I hayqoppe denthida Alaazarakka be7anaw bidosona.
10 So the chief priests decided to kill Lazarus also,
Hessa gisho, kahine halaqati Alaazarakka qassi wodhanaw maqettidosona.
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].
Ays giikko, Alaazara gaason daro Ayhudeti enttana ixxidi Yesuusa ammanoosona.
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.
Wonttetha gallas Faasika bonchchiya bessaa yida daro asay Yesuusi Yerusalaame beyssa si7idi,
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!”
Zambba haythi ekkidi iya mokkanaw keyidosona. Bantta qaala dhoqqu oothidi, “Hosaana! Xoossay galatetto! Godaa sunthan yeyssi anjjetto! Xoossay Isra7eele Kawuwa anjjo!” yaagidosona.
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],
Geeshsha Maxaafan, “Xiyoone katamaw, babbofa! Hekko, ne Kawoy hare mara bolla uttidi yees” geetettidayssada Yesuusi hare mari demmidi iya toggis.
15 You people of Jerusalem, do not be afraid! Look! Your king is coming! He is riding on a donkey’s colt!
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].
Yesuusa tamaareti hessa kase akeekibookkona. Shin Yesuusi bonchchettidaappe guye entti hessa ubbaa akeekidosona. Hessi ubbay Geeshsha Maxaafay gidayssada hanis.
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].
Yesuusi Alaazara duufoppe xeegidi, hayqoppe denthida wode iyara de7iya daro asay Yesuusabaa markkattidosona.
18 Because of that, many people, because they heard [others say] that he had performed this miracle, went to meet him.
Daro asay iya mokkanaw keyiday, I he malaatata oothidaysssa si7ida gishossa.
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!”
Hessa gisho, Farisaaweti issoy issuwako, “Nu aykkoka oothanaw dandda7onnayssa be7ite; dere ubbay iya kaallees” yaagidosona.
20 Among those who went up [to Jerusalem] to worship [God] during the [Passover] celebration were some Greeks.
Faasika bonchchiya gallas goynnanaw Yerusalaame bidayssata giddon issi issi Girike asati de7oosona.
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.”
Entti Galiilan biittan Beetesayda katamaappe yida Filiphphoosakko bidi, “Godaw, nuuni Yesuusa be7anaw koyoos” yaagidi woossidosona.
22 So after Philip went and told that to Andrew, they both went and told Jesus.
Filiphphoosi bidi Inddiriyasas odin nam77ay bidi, Yesuusas odidosona.
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].
Yesuusi enttako, “Asa Na7ay, bonchchettiya wodey gakkis.
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.
Taani hinttew tuma odays; issi gistte ayfey biittan wodhdhidi wooqonna ixxiko barkka attees. Shin he gistte ayfey wooqiko daro ayfe ayfees.
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)
Ba shemppuwa dosiya oonikka dhayssees; ba shemppuwa ha alamiyan ixxiya oonikka merinaa de7os ashshees. (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.
Taani de7iyasuwan taara daana mela taw oothanaw koyaa oonikka tana kaallanaw bessees. Taw oothiya oonakka ta Aaway bonchchana.
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.
“Ha77i ta shemppoy daro un77ettis; yaatin woygo? ‘Ta Aawaw, tana ha saateppe ashsharkkii’ yaago? Akkay, taani yiday waaye ekkanaassa.
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!”
Ta Aawaw, ne sunthaa bonchcha” yaagis. He wode saloppe, “Taani ta sunthaa bonchchas; zaaradakka bonchchana” yaagiya qaalay yis.
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.
He bessan eqqida daro asay he qaala si7idi, “Hessi dada” yaagidosona. Harati qassi, “Kiitanchchoy iyaw odis” yaagidosona.
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!
Yesuusi zaaridi enttako, “Ha qaalay hintte gisho yisippe attin ta gisho gidenna.
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.
Ha alamey pirddettiya wodey ha77i; ha alamiya haareyssi ha77i kare holettana.
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.”
Qassi taani sa7appe dhoqqu oosettida wode asa ubbaa taakko ehana” yaagis.
33 He said this to show us the way in which he was going to die.
I hessa giday ay mela hayqo hayqqaneekko enttaw qonccisanassa.
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)
Daro asay zaaridi, “Nu higgey Kiristtoosi merinaw de7eyssa odees. Yaatin, neeni woygada, ‘Asa Na7ay dhoqqu gaanaw bessees’ gay? ‘I, Asa Na7ay oonee?’” yaagidosona. (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!
Yesuusi, “Poo7oy hinttera guutha wode gam77ana. Hinttew dhumonna mela poo7oy de7ishin, poo7uwan hamuttite. Dhuman hamuttiya asi aw biyakko erenna.
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.
Poo7o nayta gidana mela poo7oy de7ishin poo7uwa ammanite” yaagis. Yesuusi hessa odettidaappe guye bidi enttafe geemmis.
37 Although he had done many miracles while people were watching, [most of] them refused to believe that he [is] ([the Messiah/from God]).
I hessa mela malaatata entta sinthan oothinkka ammanibookkona.
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!
Nabiya Isayaasi, “Godaw, nu markkatethaa ooni ammanidee? Goday ba wolqqaa oodes qonccisidee?” Gidayssi tuma gidana mela entti iya ammanibookkona.
39 That was the reason why they were unable to believe. [It was like] Isaiah wrote somewhere else that God said:
Qassika Isayaasi, “Entta ayfey xeellonna mela, entta wozanay akeekonna mela, entti Xoossaakko simmin, I entta pathonna mela, Xoossay entta ayfiyaa qooqisis. Entta wozanaa minthis” gida gisho entti ammananaw dandda7ibookkona.
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!
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.
Isayaasi hessa giday, Yesuusa bonchchuwa be7ida gishonne iyabaa odida gishossa.
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.
Gidikkoka, Ayhudeta halaqatappekka daroti Yesuusa ammanidosona. Shin Farisaaweti banttana Ayhudeta Woosa Keethafe kessoosona gidi yayyida gisho ammanida gidi qonccen markkattibookkona.
43 They wanted people to praise them more than they wanted God to praise them.
Hessa entti oothiday, Xoossaa erettanayssafe aathidi asan erettanayssa dosida gishossa.
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.
Yesuusi ba qaalaa dhoqqu oothidi, “Tana ammaniyaa oonikka tana kiittidayssaka ammaneesppe attin ta xalaala ammanenna.
45 When they see me [and what I am doing, it is as though] they are seeing the one who sent me.
Tana be7iya oonikka tana kiittidayssaka be7ees.
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].
Tana ammaniyaa ubbay dhuman doonna mela taani poo7o gidada alamiya yas.
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].
Ta qaalaa si7idi kiitettonna oonakka taani pirddike. Ays giikko, taani alamiya ashshanaw yasippe attin pirddanaw yabiikke.
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.
Tana ixxeyssanne ta qaalaa ekkonna oonakka pirddeyssi de7ees. Taani odida qaalay wurssetha gallas he uraa pirddana.
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.
Ays giikko, taani hessa taappe odikke, shin tana kiittida ta Aaway taani gaanayssanne odanayssa kiittis.
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)
Qassi iya kiitay merinaa de7o gideyssa taani erays. Hessa gisho, taani odeyssi ta Aaway tana oda gidayssa” yaagis. (aiōnios g166)
