< 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.
Isiku ilya sita selisele ePasaka, oYesu abhalile hu Bethania, hwa hali oLazalo, omwene wali avyonshele afume hwa bhafwe.
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.
Bhalenganyizya eshalye shana ndabhela owho, no Martha abhombelaga owakati owo oLazaro ahali pamo na bhale bhabhakheye pashalye pandwemo no Yesu.
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.
Pamande oMariamu ahege eratli ye manukato gagalenganyiziwe hu nardo enyinza, gagali ne maana engosi, wapaha oYesu mumagaga, na husyomole hwi sisi lyakwe; enyumba yonti yamemile nunsi gwe manukato.
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.
O Yuda Iskariote, omo we bhanafunzi bhakwe, ambaye wanzahugalushe oYesu, ajile,
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!”
“Yenu amanukato ega segagalu ziwanyaga huu mpeya mia zitatu na bhapele apena?”
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.
Wope ayanjile ego, sio aje hubhasajile apena, afuatanaje ali mwibha: omwene ali wa bheshe ehela na ali ahwega zimo zyazibhelwe omwo zya mwene yoyo.
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].
O Yesu ajile, “Leshi abheshe hali naho alengane ni siku lya syelwe hwane.
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].”
Apena mwaibha nabho ensiku zyonti ila ane semwaibha nane ensiku zyontii.”
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.
Owinji ogosi wa Yahudi bhapete amanye aje oYesu ali ohwo bhopebhenza, sio aje yo Yesu tu ila bhalole no Lazaro ola oYesu wavyonsezye afume hwa bhafwe.
10 So the chief priests decided to kill Lazarus also,
Bhope agosi bhayangene aje wagoje oLazaro;
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].
alengane no mwale abhinji katika Wayahudi walienda zao bha bhalile ahumweteshela oYesu.
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.
Na isiku ila bhele uwinji gosi wali hushikulukulu bhahonvwezye aje oYesu ahwenza hu Yelusalemu,
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!”
bhahejile amasamba ge mikwige mitende na afume hoze na abhale ahumwejelele na bhakhomile ekelele, “Hosana! Asailwe wahwenza hwitawa lya Gosi, Omwene we Israeli.”
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],
O Yesu ayeje enyana-ye punda ayipandale; nanshi shila shehandihwe,
15 You people of Jerusalem, do not be afraid! Look! Your king is coming! He is riding on a donkey’s colt!
“Oganje ahwogope, lendu Sayuni; enya, Omwene waho ahwenza, apende enyana-ye punda.”
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].
Abhanafunzi bhakwe sebhagelee amambo ega epo ahwande; ila oYesu na mwamihwe, nkabhakomboha aje amambo ega gahandihwe na huje abhombile amambo ega hwa mwene.
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].
Lila ikundi lyalya pandwemo no Yesu lula lwa kwizyaga oLazaro afume mwilende, bhahakikisya hwabhanje.
18 Because of that, many people, because they heard [others say] that he had performed this miracle, went to meet him.
Yali alengane neshi aje uwinji wa bhantu bhabhalile ahuposhele alenganaje bhahomvwezye aje abhombole embo eyo.
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!”
Amafarisayo bhakwepelana bhene hwa bhene, “Enya, esalezi semuwezizey abhombe lya lyonti; enya, ensi ebhalile hwa mwene.”
20 Among those who went up [to Jerusalem] to worship [God] during the [Passover] celebration were some Greeks.
Bhamo Ayunani bhali pandwemo na bhala bhabhalile apute hushikulukulu.
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.”
Ebhabhaliye oFilipo, wafumile Betsaida ye Galilaya, bhalabha bhaga, “Gosi, ate tiziliha ahulole oYesu.”
22 So after Philip went and told that to Andrew, they both went and told Jesus.
O Filipo ahabhala abhozya o Andrea; Andrea no Filipo bhabha ahubhozye oYesu.
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].
O Yesu ayanga ahaga, “Esala efishile hwa Mwana wa Adamu amwamihwe.
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.
Etesheli, etesheli, embabhozya, abhenyu he ngano nkase hagwiye pansi hafwa, hakhala shesho hene; ila nkahafwa, hana pape endondo zinyinji.
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)
Omwane wasongwa owomi wakwe anzautezye; ila ola wauvitwa owomi wakwe munsi omu anzaugolosye hata womi wewila wila. (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.
Omuntu wawonti wanza ambombele ane, andondolelaje; nane pehwendi omuntu wane paibha. Omuntu wawonti wabhombela ane anzanogope.
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.
Esalezi omwoyo gwane guhwalangana: nane enje bhole? 'Odaada, anfyozye esala ene'? Ndio maana enjifishiye esala ene.
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!”
Odaada, alimwamishe itawa lyaho.” Izu ilinza afume humwanya na huje, “Endimwamisha nantele embali mwamishe nantele.”
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.
Olubhongano lwalwahemeleye peepe nawo bhahonvwa, bhayanga aje huli omungurumo. Bhamo bhajile, “Ohalo ozelu ayanjile nawo.”
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!
O Yesu abhabhoyza naje, “Izu ili selya henzele huline, ila hwalimwe.
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.
Esalezi oulonje wensi ene ehweli: Esalezi ogosi wensi aitagwa honze.
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.”
Nane nkemwamihwe munsi, embarute bhonti huline.”
33 He said this to show us the way in which he was going to die.
Wayanjile ego abhonesyaga aje enfwa bhole ya mwaifwa.
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)
Olubhongano lwaga, “Ate tonvwezye hundajizyo aje oKillisiti aibha wilawila. Awe oiga bhole, 'Omwana wa Adamu amwamihwe pamwanya'? Ono Omwana wa Muntu wenu?” (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!
O Yesu abhabhozya, “Olukhozyo luhweli pandwemo namwe omuda ododo. Bhalaji afuatane naje mlinalyo olukhozyo, aje enkisi nkepotwe aitole. Omwene wabhala munkisi samenye hwabhala.
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.
Muli nalwo olukhozyo, lweteshelaji olukhozyo olwo nkamubhe bhana bhelukhozyo.” O Yesu ayanjile ega ahwisogolela ahobha bha salole.
37 Although he had done many miracles while people were watching, [most of] them refused to believe that he [is] ([the Messiah/from God]).
Japo oYesu abhombile eishara nyinji witazi lyabho, ila sebha mwetesheye
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!
lifishe izu lya kuwaa oIsaya, lyayanjile: “Gosi, wenu waizyeteshela enongwa zyetu? Okhono gwa Gosi gwiguliwe wenu?”
39 That was the reason why they were unable to believe. [It was like] Isaiah wrote somewhere else that God said:
Ndio maana abhene sebhahetesheye, alengane naje oIsaya ayanjile nantele,
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!
“Abhadiye amaso, na agabheshele makhome amoyo gabho, bhageteha engabhaponia.”
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.
O Isaya ayanjile enongwa ezi afuatanaje alolile oumwamu wa Yesu na ayanjile enongwa zyakwe.
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.
Ila, hata bhagosi abhinji bhamweteshe oYesu; ila alengane na Mafarisayo, sebhaheteha bhahogope atengwe msibhanza.
43 They wanted people to praise them more than they wanted God to praise them.
Bhasongwelwe ahwilole hwa bhantu ahwilole ahwilole hwa Ngolobhe.
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.
O Yesu afumizye izu lyakwe naje, “Omwene waneteshela ane, saneteshela nene wene ila nola wantumile ane,
45 When they see me [and what I am doing, it is as though] they are seeing the one who sent me.
omwane wambonela ane ahubho ane ahubhonela yayola wantumile.
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].
Ane nahenzele nanshi olukhozyo munsi aje shila muntu waneteshela aganje akhale munkisi.
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].
Nkashe omuntu wawonti anzahonvwe amazu gane sagakhata, ane sehulonga; afuatanaje sagahenzele ailonje insi ila injifyole insi.
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.
Omwene wananza ane nkasage teha amazu gane, ali nawo wahulonga: izu ilyo lyenjenjile lyalyaihulonga isiku lya mwisho.
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.
Afwanaje ane senayanjile hunafsi yane. Ila yo Daada wantumile, omwene yoyo andajizizye lye mbalombelele na yanje.
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)
Ane emenye aje endajizyo zyakwe zye womi wewilawila; ila ego gelombelela ane - nanshi Odaada shambozezye, shashesho shelombelela hwa bhene.” (aiōnios g166)

< John 12 >