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.
Sex dagar före påsk kom nu Jesus till Betania, där Lasarus bodde, han som av Jesus hade blivit uppväckt från de döda.
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.
Där gjorde man då för honom ett gästabud, och Marta betjänade dem, men Lasarus var en av dem som lågo till bords jämte honom.
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.
Då tog Maria ett skålpund smörjelse av dyrbar äkta nardus och smorde därmed Jesu fötter; sedan torkade hon hans fötter med sitt hår. Och huset uppfylldes med vällukt av smörjelsen.
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.
Men Judas Iskariot, en av hans lärjungar, den som skulle förråda honom, sade då:
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!”
»Varför sålde man icke hellre denna smörjelse för tre hundra silverpenningar och gav dessa åt de fattiga?»
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.
Detta sade han, icke därför, att han frågade efter de fattiga, utan därför, att han var en tjuv och plägade taga vad som lades i penningpungen, vilken han hade om hand.
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].
Men Jesus sade: »Låt henne vara; må hon få fullgöra detta för min begravningsdag.
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].”
De fattiga haven I ju alltid ibland eder, men mig haven I icke alltid.»
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.
Nu hade det blivit känt för den stora hopen av judarna att Jesus var där, och de kommo dit, icke allenast för hans skull, utan ock för att se Lasarus, som han hade uppväckt från de döda.
10 So the chief priests decided to kill Lazarus also,
Då beslöto översteprästerna att döda också Lasarus.
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].
Ty för hans skull gingo många judar bort och trodde på Jesus.
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.
När dagen därefter det myckna folk som hade kommit till högtiden fick höra att Jesus var på väg till Jerusalem,
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!”
togo de palmkvistar och gingo ut för att möta honom och ropade: »Hosianna! Välsignad vare han som kommer, i Herrens namn, han som är Israels konung.»
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],
Och Jesus fick sig en åsnefåle och satte sig upp på den, såsom det är skrivet:
15 You people of Jerusalem, do not be afraid! Look! Your king is coming! He is riding on a donkey’s colt!
»Frukta icke, du dotter Sion. Se, din konung kommer, sittande på en åsninnas fåle.»
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].
Detta förstodo hans lärjungar icke då strax, men när Jesus hade blivit förhärligad, då kommo de ihåg att detta var skrivet om honom, och att man hade gjort detta med honom.
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].
Så gav nu folket honom sitt vittnesbörd, de som hade varit med honom, när han kallade Lasarus ut ur graven och uppväckte honom från de döda.
18 Because of that, many people, because they heard [others say] that he had performed this miracle, went to meet him.
Därför kom också det övriga folket emot honom, eftersom de hörde att han hade gjort det tecknet.
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!”
Då sade fariséerna till varandra: »I sen att I alls intet kunnen uträtta; hela världen löper ju efter honom.»
20 Among those who went up [to Jerusalem] to worship [God] during the [Passover] celebration were some Greeks.
Nu voro där ock några greker, av dem som plägade fara upp för att tillbedja under högtiden.
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.”
Dessa kommo till Filippus, som var från Betsaida i Galileen, och bådo honom och sade: »Herre, vi skulle vilja se Jesus.»
22 So after Philip went and told that to Andrew, they both went and told Jesus.
Filippus gick och sade detta till Andreas; Andreas och Filippus gingo och sade det till Jesus.
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].
Jesus svarade dem och sade: »Stunden är kommen att Människosonen skall förhärligas.
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.
Sannerligen, sannerligen säger jag eder: Om icke vetekornet faller i jorden och dör, så förbliver det ett ensamt korn; men om det dör, så bär det mycken frukt.
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)
Den som älskar sitt liv, han mister det, men den som hatar sitt liv i denna världen, han skall behålla det och skall hava evigt liv. (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.
Om någon vill tjäna mig, så följe han mig; och där jag är, där skall också min tjänare få vara. Om någon tjänar mig, så skall min Fader ära honom.
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.
Nu är min själ i ångest; vad skall jag väl säga? Fader, fräls mig undan denna stund. Dock, just därför har jag kommit till denna stund.
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!”
Fader, förhärliga ditt namn.» Då kom en röst från himmelen: »Jag har redan förhärligat det, och jag skall ytterligare förhärliga det.»
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.
Folket, som stod där och hörde detta, sade då: »Det var ett tordön.» Andra sade: »Det var en ängel som talade med honom.»
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!
Då svarade Jesus och sade: »Denna röst kom icke för min skull, utan för eder skull.»
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.
Nu går en dom över denna världen, nu skall denna världens furste utkastas.
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.”
Och när jag har blivit upphöjd från jorden, skall jag draga alla till mig.»
33 He said this to show us the way in which he was going to die.
Med dessa ord gav han till känna på vad sätt han skulle dö.
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)
Då svarade folket honom: »Vi hava hört av lagen att Messias skall stanna kvar för alltid. Huru kan du då säga att Människosonen måste bliva upphöjd? Vad är väl detta för en Människoson?» (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!
Jesus sade till dem: »Ännu en liten tid är ljuset ibland eder. Vandren medan I haven ljuset, på det att mörkret icke må få makt med eder; den som vandrar i mörkret, han vet ju icke var han går.
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.
Tron på ljuset, medan I haven ljuset, så att I bliven ljusets barn.» Detta talade Jesus och gick sedan bort och dolde sig för dem.
37 Although he had done many miracles while people were watching, [most of] them refused to believe that he [is] ([the Messiah/from God]).
Men fastän han hade gjort så många tecken inför dem, trodde de icke på honom.
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!
Ty det ordet skulle fullbordas, som profeten Esaias säger: »Herre, vem trodde, vad som predikades för oss, och för vem var Herrens arm uppenbar?»
39 That was the reason why they were unable to believe. [It was like] Isaiah wrote somewhere else that God said:
Alltså kunde de icke tro; Esaias säger ju ytterligare:
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!
»Han har förblindat deras ögon och förstockat deras hjärtan, så att de icke kunna se med sina ögon eller förstå med sina hjärtan och omvända sig och bliva helade av mig.»
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.
Detta kunde Esaias säga, eftersom han hade sett hans härlighet, när han talade med honom. --
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.
Dock funnos jämväl bland rådsherrarna många som trodde på honom; men för fariséernas skulle ville de icke bekänna det, för att de icke skulle bliva utstötta ur synagogan.
43 They wanted people to praise them more than they wanted God to praise them.
Ty de skattade högre att bliva ärade av människor än att bliva ärade av Gud.
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.
Men Jesus sade med hög röst: »Den som tror på mig, han tror icke på mig, utan på honom som har sänt mig.
45 When they see me [and what I am doing, it is as though] they are seeing the one who sent me.
Och den som ser mig, han ser honom som har sänt mig.
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].
Såsom ett ljus har jag kommit i världen, för att ingen av dem som tro på mig skall förbliva i mörkret.
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].
Om någon hör mina ord, men icke håller dem, så dömer icke jag honom; ty jag har icke kommit för att döma världen, utan för att frälsa världen.
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.
Den som förkastar mig och icke tager emot mina ord, han har dock en domare över sig; det ord som jag har talat, det skall döma honom på den yttersta dagen.
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.
Ty jag har icke talat av mig själv, utan Fadern, som har sänt mig, han har bjudit mig vad jag skall säga, och vad jag skall tala.
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)
Och jag vet att hans bud är evigt liv; därför, vad jag talar, det talar jag såsom Fadern har sagt mig.» Se Silverpenning i Ordförkl. Se Messias i Ordförkl. (aiōnios g166)
