John 18
1 After Jesus finished praying, he went across the Kidron Brook, along with [us] disciples, to a grove [of olive trees].
După ce a rostit aceste cuvinte, Isus a ieșit cu ucenicii Săi peste pârâul Chedron, unde era o grădină, în care a intrat împreună cu ucenicii Săi.
2 Judas, who was [about to] enable Jesus’ enemies to seize him, knew that [he would probably be] there. [He knew that because] Jesus often gathered there with us.
Iuda, cel care l-a trădat, cunoștea și el locul, pentru că Isus se întâlnea adesea acolo cu ucenicii săi.
3 So Judas came to that grove. He was leading a troop of Roman [soldiers] and some Temple guards who had been sent by the Pharisees and chief priests. They were carrying torches and lamps and weapons.
Atunci Iuda, după ce a luat un detașament de soldați și de ofițeri de la preoții cei mai de seamă și de la farisei, a venit acolo cu felinare, torțe și arme.
4 Jesus knew everything that was about to happen to him. So [as they approached], he stepped forward and asked them, “Who are you looking for?”
Isus, deci, știind toate lucrurile care i se întâmplau, a ieșit și le-a zis: “Pe cine căutați?”
5 They replied to him, “Jesus, the man from Nazareth.” He replied, “That is who I am.” Judas, the one who was enabling his enemies to seize him, was with them.
Ei I-au răspuns: “Isus din Nazaret.” Isus le-a spus: “Eu sunt.” Și Iuda, care l-a trădat, stătea cu ei.
6 When Jesus told them, “That is who I am,” they lurched backward and fell down on the ground [because of his power].
De aceea, când le-a zis: “Eu sunt Acela”, ei s-au dat înapoi și au căzut la pământ.
7 He asked them again, “Who are you looking for?” They said, “Jesus, [the man] from Nazareth.”
De aceea i-a întrebat din nou: “Pe cine căutați?” Ei au spus: “Isus din Nazaret”.
8 Jesus replied, “I told you that I am Jesus. So since I am the one you are looking for, allow these [disciples of mine] to go.”
Isus a răspuns: “V-am spus că Eu sunt. De aceea, dacă Mă căutați pe Mine, lăsați-i pe aceștia să meargă pe drumul lor”
9 [This happened] in order that [when they did what he asked them to do], the words would be fulfilled that he had prayed, “I will never lose any of those whom God has brought to me.”
ca să se împlinească cuvântul pe care l-a rostit: “Dintre cei pe care Mi i-ai dat, nu am pierdut pe niciunul”.
10 Simon Peter had a [long] dagger. So he drew it and [tried to kill] the high priest’s servant, [but he only] cut off the man’s right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.
Simon Petru, având o sabie, a scos-o, a lovit pe robul marelui preot și i-a tăiat urechea dreaptă. Numele slujitorului era Malchus.
11 Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword [back] into its sheath! (I must endure what [my] Father wants me to suffer./Do you not think that I must endure what [my] Father wants me to suffer?) [MET, RHQ]”
Isus i-a zis lui Petru: “Pune sabia în teaca ei. Paharul pe care Mi l-a dat Tatăl, nu-l voi bea oare cu siguranță?”.
12 Then the troop of soldiers, along with their commander and the Jewish Temple guards, seized Jesus. They tied his hands [behind his back].
Atunci detașamentul, comandantul și ofițerii iudeilor au prins pe Isus și L-au legat,
13 Then they took him first to Annas, [who was previously the high priest]. He was the father-in-law of Caiaphas. Caiaphas was the high priest that year.
și L-au dus mai întâi la Ana, care era socrul lui Caiafa, care era mare preot în anul acela.
14 Caiaphas was the one who [previously] advised the Jewish [Council] that it would be better if one man died for the sake of the people [than for all the people of the Jewish nation to die].
Caiafa fusese cel care i-a sfătuit pe iudei că este bine ca un om să piară pentru popor.
15 Simon Peter and [I] were following Jesus. Because the high priest knew [me], [his doorkeeper permitted me] to enter the courtyard.
Simon Petru și un alt ucenic au urmat pe Isus. Acel ucenic era cunoscut de marele preot și a intrat cu Isus în curtea marelui preot;
16 But Peter [had to] wait outside near the doorway. However, since I knew the high priest, I went back to the doorway and spoke to the girl who was guarding the entrance. Then [she allowed] Peter to come in.
dar Petru stătea afară la ușă. Deci celălalt ucenic, care era cunoscut de marele preot, a ieșit și a vorbit cu cea care păzea ușa și l-a adus pe Petru înăuntru.
17 The servant girl who was guarding the doorway said to Peter, “Surely you are not another disciple of that man [they have arrested], are you?” He said, “I am not.”
Atunci servitoarea care păzea ușa i-a zis lui Petru: “Și tu ești unul dintre discipolii acestui om?” El a spus: “Nu sunt.”
18 It was cold, so the high priest’s slaves and Temple guards made a charcoal fire and were standing around it to keep warm. Peter was also standing near it, warming himself.
Și stăteau acolo slujitorii și ofițerii și făcuseră un foc de cărbuni, pentru că era frig. Ei se încălzeau. Petru era cu ei, stând în picioare și încălzindu-se.
19 [While Peter was doing that], the high priest asked Jesus about his disciples and about what he was teaching people.
Marele preot a întrebat pe Isus despre ucenicii Săi și despre învățătura Lui.
20 Jesus replied, “I have always spoken where many people [MTY, HYP] could hear me. I have taught them in (the synagogues/their meeting places) and in the Temple courtyard, in places where many [HYP] Jews come together. I have spoken nothing secretly.
Isus i-a răspuns: “Eu am vorbit deschis lumii. Întotdeauna am învățat în sinagogi și în templu, unde se întâlnesc mereu evreii. Nu am spus nimic în secret.
21 [So] (why are you asking me questions [like this illegally]?/you should not be asking me questions [like this illegally]!) [RHQ] Ask the people who heard what I taught! They certainly know what I said!”
De ce mă întrebi pe mine? Întreabă-i pe cei care m-au ascultat ce le-am spus. Iată, ei știu ce am spus.”
22 After Jesus said that, one of the Temple guards standing near him slapped him on his face. He said, “(That is not the way you should answer the high priest!/Is that the way you should answer the high priest?) [RHQ]”
După ce a zis acestea, unul din ofițerii care stăteau acolo a lovit pe Isus cu mâna, zicând: “Așa răspunzi Tu marelui preot?”
23 Jesus replied to him, “If I said something that was contrary [to your laws], you could tell [me that what I said that] was wrong. But because I said only what was right, (you should not be striking me!/why are you striking me?) [RHQ]”
Isus i-a răspuns: “Dacă am vorbit de rău, mărturisește răul; dar dacă am spus bine, de ce mă bați?”
24 Then after Jesus’ hands were tied {after they tied Jesus hands} [again], Annas sent him to Caiaphas, the high priest.
Și Ana l-a trimis legat la Caiafa, marele preot.
25 As Simon Peter was standing warming himself [at the fire], someone else said to him, “You are not one of that man’s disciples, are you?” He denied [that he was], and said, “I am not.”
Simon Petru stătea în picioare și se încălzea. Și ei i-au zis: “Nu cumva ești și tu unul dintre ucenicii Lui?” El a negat și a spus: “Nu sunt”.
26 [Later] one of the high priest’s servants, a man who was a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off [before], said to him, “I saw you with that man in the grove [of olive trees], did I not?”
Unul din slujitorii marelui preot, rudă cu cel căruia Petru îi tăiase urechea, a zis: “Nu te-am văzut în grădină cu el?”
27 Peter again denied it. Immediately a rooster crowed, [as Jesus had said would happen].
Petru a negat din nou, și îndată a cântat cocoșul.
28 Then the [Jewish leaders] [SYN] led Jesus from the [home of] Caiaphas to the headquarters [of Pilate, the Roman governor]. It was before dawn. [Pilate was a non-Jew], [and they thought that if they entered his headquarters], they would become unacceptable to God {God would reject them}, [and as a result] they would not be able to eat [the food during] the Passover [celebration]. [Because of that, they did not want to enter Pilate’s headquarters].
Și au dus pe Isus de la Caiafa în pretoriu. Era devreme, și ei înșiși nu au intrat în pretoriu, ca să nu se spurce, ci să mănânce Paștele.
29 So Pilate came out to [talk to] them. He said, “What law do you say that this man has disobeyed?”
Pilat a ieșit deci la ei și i-a întrebat: “Ce acuzație aduceți împotriva omului acesta?”
30 [They knew that Jesus had not disobeyed any Roman law, so they did not want to answer him. Instead], they said, “If this man were not a criminal, we would not have brought him to you!”
Ei i-au răspuns: “Dacă n-ar fi fost omul acesta un răufăcător, nu ți l-am fi dat ție.”
31 Then Pilate said to them, “Take him yourselves, and judge him according to your own laws!” Then the Jewish [leaders] [SYN] said, “[No! We want him executed, but we want you Romans to execute him, because] we Jews have no right to execute anyone!”
Atunci Pilat le-a zis: “Luați-l voi înșivă și judecați-l după legea voastră.” De aceea Iudeii I-au zis: “Nu ne este îngăduit să omorâm pe nimeni”,
32 [The Romans executed people by nailing them to a cross]. [So], as a result of what [the Jewish leaders said], it was fulfilled {[the Romans] would fulfill} what Jesus had said previously about the way he was going to die.
pentru ca să se împlinească cuvântul lui Isus, pe care-l spusese și care însemna prin ce fel de moarte avea să moară.
33 Pilate then went back inside his headquarters. He summoned Jesus. [Because the Jewish leaders had said that Jesus claimed to be a king], Pilate said to Jesus [scornfully], “Are you the king of the Jews?”
Pilat a intrat din nou în pretoriu, a chemat pe Isus și I-a zis: “Tu ești regele iudeilor?”
34 Jesus replied, “Are you asking that because you yourself [want to know if I claim to be a king], or because (someone else/Caiaphas) said [that I claim to be their king]?”
Isus i-a răspuns: “Spui lucrul acesta de unul singur, sau ți-au spus alții despre Mine?”
35 Pilate replied, “I am not a Jew, [so] ([I cannot understand these matters!/how can I understand these matters]?) [RHQ] It was your fellow Jews and your chief priests who brought you to me! What have you done [to make them want to execute you]?”
Pilat a răspuns: “Eu nu sunt iudeu, nu-i așa? Neamul tău și preoții cei mai de seamă te-au predat mie. Ce ai făcut?”
36 Jesus replied, “It is not people in [MTY] this world who are [making me] king. If it was people in this world who were making me a king, my disciples would have fought in order that the Jewish [leaders] [SYN] would be prevented {to prevent the Jewish [leaders] [SYN]} from seizing me. But it is not [someone here in] this world who is making me a king.”
Isus a răspuns: “Împărăția Mea nu este din lumea aceasta. Dacă Împărăția mea ar fi din lumea aceasta, atunci slujitorii mei s-ar lupta, ca să nu fiu predat iudeilor. Dar acum Împărăția mea nu este de aici.”
37 Then Pilate said to him, “So [are you saying that] you are a king?” Jesus replied, “[Yes], what you have said about my being a king [is correct]. I was born to become a king, and I came into this world to tell people the truth [about God]. Everyone who [believes] the truth pays attention to what I say.”
Și Pilat I-a zis: “Deci ești tu rege?” Isus a răspuns: “Tu spui că sunt rege. De aceea M-am născut și de aceea am venit în lume: ca să mărturisesc adevărul. Oricine este din adevăr ascultă glasul meu”.
38 Pilate said to him, “[How can anyone know] what the truth is?” After he said that, he went outside and talked to the Jewish [leaders] [SYN] again. He said to them, “I do not find that he has done anything at all for which I should punish him.
Pilat I-a zis: “Ce este adevărul?” După ce a spus aceasta, a ieșit din nou la iudei și le-a zis: “Nu găsesc nici un temei pentru o acuzație împotriva lui.
39 But you [Jews] customarily, [every year] during the Passover [celebration], ask me to release for you [someone who is in prison]. So would you like for me to release for you the [man who you] Jews [say is your] king?”
Dar voi aveți obiceiul ca eu să vă eliberez pe cineva la Paște. Prin urmare, vreți să vi-l eliberez pe regele iudeilor?”
40 They shouted again, “No, do not [release] this man! Instead, [release] Barrabas!” But Barrabas was [in prison because he was] a revolutionist!
Atunci toți au strigat iarăși: “Nu pe acesta, ci pe Baraba!” Or, Baraba era un tâlhar.
