John 1
1 The one who expresses [MET] ([God’s character/what God is like]) has always existed (from the beginning [MTY] [of everything/before everything began]). He has always existed with God, and he has God’s nature.
Sa simula pa lamang ay ang Salita, at ang Salita ay kasama ng Diyos, at ang Salita ay Diyos.
2 He always existed with God [before] he began [MTY] [to create anything].
Itong Salitang ito ay nasa simula pa kasama ng Diyos.
3 He is the one by whom [God] caused everything to exist. He is the one who created absolutely everything [LIT].
Ang lahat nang mga bagay ay nalikha sa pamamagitan niya, at kung wala siya, ay wala kahit isang bagay ang nilikha na nalikha.
4 He is the one who [caused everything to] live. He, who caused us people to live, [revealed to us the truth about God as] a light [MET] [reveals what is in the darkness].
Sa kaniya ay buhay, at ang buhay na iyon ay liwanag sa lahat ng sangkatauhan.
5 People do not want him to reveal [that what they do is evil] [MET], just [like] darkness [is evil]. But [just like] darkness cannot put out light [MET], [evil people have never prevented the one who was like a light from revealing God’s truth] (OR, [evil people have never] understood the [one who was like] a light.)
Ang liwanag ay sumisinag sa kadiliman, at ito ay hindi napawi nang kadiliman.
6 A man whose name was John was sent by God {God sent a man whose name was John}.
May isang lalaki na isinugo mula sa Diyos, na ang pangalan ay Juan.
7 He came to tell people [about the one who was like] [MET] a light. He came to show that everything that the [one who was like a light] [MET] said was true, in order that he could enable all people to believe [in the one who was like a light].
Dumating siya bilang isang saksi upang magpatotoo tungkol sa liwanag, upang ang lahat ay maaaring maniwala sa pamamagitan niya.
8 John himself was not the [one who was like a] light [MET]. Instead, he came to tell others about that [one who was like a] light.
Hindi si Juan ang liwanag, ngunit naparito upang makapagpatotoo siya tungkol sa liwanag.
9 [While John was doing that], the one who was truly [like] a light was about to show himself to the world. He was the one who enables all people [to know about God, as] a light [MET] enables [people to know what is in the darkness].
Iyon ang tunay na liwanag na dumarating sa mundo at iyon ang nagpapaliwanang sa lahat.
10 Although the one [who was like a light] was [here] on the earth, and although he was the one whom [God] caused to create everything, [most] people [MTY, HYP] did not realize who he [was]. (OR, although he was the one whom [God] caused to create everything, [most] people did not accept him.)
Siya ay nasa mundo, at ang mundo ay nalikha sa pamamagitan niya, at ang mundo ay hindi nakakakilala sa kaniya.
11 Although he came to the land that belonged to him [because he created it, most of] his own people, [the Jews], rejected him (OR, did not accept him).
Dumating siya sa kaniyang sariling kababayan, at hindi siya tinanggap ng kaniyang sariling mga kababayan.
12 But those [of us who welcomed him, God] authorized [that we would have a relationship with] him [MET] [like] children [have a relationship with their father]. We were people who believed [that what he said] about himself [MTY] [was true].
Ngunit sa kasing-dami nang tumanggap sa kaniya, na naniwala sa kaniyang pangalan, sa kanila niya ipinagkaloob ang karapatang maging mga anak ng Diyos,
13 We became [like God’s children], not because our ancestors [belonged to God], or because of someone’s sexual desires, nor because some man desired to have children like himself. Instead, we were caused by God {God caused us} to become [like] his children.
ipinanganak sila hindi sa pamamagitan nang dugo, ni hindi sa pamamagitan nang kagustuhan ng laman, ni hindi sa pamamagitan nang kagustuhan ng tao, kundi sa pamamagitan ng Diyos.
14 The one who expresses [MET] ([God’s character/what God is like]) became a human being, and he lived among us [for a while]. As a result, we saw how wonderful he is. He came from [God] his father, and there was no other person as wonderful as he. He was wonderful because he always acted (kindly toward us/in ways we did not deserve), and he always [spoke] truthfully to us [about God].
Ngayon ang Salita ay naging laman at namuhay na kasama namin. Nakita namin ang kaniyang kaluwalhatian, kaluwalhatiang katulad ng nasa nag-iisang natatanging katauhan na naparito mula sa Ama, punong-puno ng biyaya at katotohanan.
15 [One day] when John was telling people about him, [he saw Jesus]. Then he shouted to them, “I told you [previously] that someone will come later who is more important than I am, since he existed [long] before me. This [is the man I was talking about]!”
Pinatotohanan ni Juan ang tungkol sa kaniya at sumigaw na nagsasabi, “Siyang sinabi ko sa inyo, 'Ang darating kasunod ko ay mas higit sa akin, sapagkat siya ay nauna sa akin.'”
16 We have all benefited very much from what he has done. Again and again, he has acted in kind way toward us in ways we did not deserve.
Sapagkat mula sa kaniyang kapuspusan tayong lahat ay nakatanggap ng sunod-sunod na libreng kaloob.
17 Moses proclaimed [God’s] laws [to our ancestors]. But what Jesus Christ did for us [was much better]. He acted in kindness toward us in ways we did not deserve and told us the truth [about God].
Sapagkat ang kautusan ay ibinigay sa pamamagitan ni Moises. Biyaya at katotohanan ay dumating sa pamamagitan ni Jesu-Cristo.
18 No one has ever seen God. But God’s only Son, [Jesus], who has always had a very close relationship with God, has told us about God.
Kailanman, walang tao ang nakakita sa Diyos. Ang isa at nag-iisang katauhan, na mismo ay Diyos, na siyang nasa dibdib ng Ama, nagawa niya siyang maipakilala.
19 The Jewish [leaders] [SYN] in Jerusalem [city] sent some [Jewish] priests and (Levites/men who worked in the temple) to where John was, to ask him some questions. They said to him, “What do you [claim about] yourself?”
Ngayon ito ang patotoo ni Juan nang ang mga Judio ay nagpadala sa kaniya ng mga pari at mga Levita mula sa Jerusalem para tanungin siyang, “Sino ka?”
20 So John told them the truth, and he told them clearly [DOU]. He said, “[I] am not (the Messiah/God’s chosen king)!”
Malaya niyang inilahad, at hindi ikinaila, ngunit tumugon, “Hindi ako ang Cristo.”
21 Then they asked him, “Then what [do you say about yourself]? Are you [the prophet] Elijah [that was prophesied to return] {([someone/another prophet]) [prophesied would return]} [before the Messiah]?” He replied, “No, [I] am not.” Then they asked him, “Are you the prophet [like Moses that] ([we are waiting for/God promised to send])?” He replied, “No.”
Kaya siya ay tinanong nila, “Ano ka kung gayon? Ikaw ba si Elias?” Sabi niya, “Hindi ako.” Sabi nila, “Ikaw ba ang propeta?” Sumagot siya, “Hindi.”
22 So they asked him, “Then who do you [claim to be]? [Tell us] so that we can [go back and] report to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”
Pagkatapos ay sinabi nila sa kaniya, “Sino ka, upang may maibigay kaming sagot sa mga nagsugo sa amin? Ano ang masasabi mo tungkol sa iyong sarili?”
23 John replied, “[I] am the one [the prophet Isaiah said] would proclaim [this new message] loudly [to the people who would pass by] in this desolate area: ‘Prepare [yourselves to receive] the Lord when he comes [MET], [just like people prepare] a road [for an important official].
Sinabi niya, “Ako ang boses ng isang sumisigaw sa ilang: 'Gawin ninyong tuwid ang daraanan ng Panginoon,' gaya nang sinabi ni Isaias na propeta.”
24 Some of those people [who were questioning] John were ones who had been sent by the Pharisee [religious group] {whom the Pharisee [religious group] had sent}.
Ngayong mayroong mga isinugo duon mula sa mga Pariseo. Tinanong nila siya at sinabi sa kaniya,
25 They asked John, “Since [you say] you are not the Messiah, nor [the prophet] Elijah, nor the prophet [like Moses], [what authority] do you have? [Furthermore], why are you baptizing [Jews, treating them as though they were non-Jews who wanted to become Jews]?”
“Kung ganoon bakit ka nagbabautismo kung hindi ikaw ang Cristo, ni hindi si Elias, ni hindi ang propeta?”
26 John replied, “I am [just] baptizing people with water [to prepare them to welcome the Messiah]. But [right now] someone is among you whom you people do not know.
Tumugon si Juan sa kanila sinasabi, “Nagbabautismo ako ng tubig. Subalit, sa kalagitnaan ninyo ay nakatayo ang isang hindi ninyo nakikilala.
27 He [will preach to you] after I [am gone]. [He is so important that] I am not worthy to [serve him as a slave] [MET] [by] untying his sandals.”
Siya ang darating kasunod ko. Hindi ako karapat-dapat na magtanggal ng tali ng kaniyang sandalyas.”
28 Those things happened at [a place called] Bethany, on the [east] side of the Jordan [River], where John was baptizing people.
Ang mga bagay na ito ay nangyari sa Bethania sa kabilang ibayo nang Jordan, kung saan si Juan ay nagbabautismo.
29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him. He said to the people, “Look! Here is the [man whom] God [has appointed to be a sacrifice] [MET], [like] the lambs [that the people of Israel sacrificed! By sacrificing himself] he will [make it possible for everyone in] the world to be no longer [guilty for having] sinned.
Sa sumunod na araw nakita ni Juan na paparating si Jesus sa kaniya at sinabi, “Tingnan ninyo, ayun ang kordero ng Diyos na siyang nag-aalis nang mga kasalanan ng mundo!
30 He is the one about whom I said [before], ‘Someone will come later who is more important than I am, since he existed [long] before me.’
Siya ang sinabi ko sa inyo na, 'Ang darating kasunod ko ay mas higit sa akin, sapagkat siya ay nauna sa akin.'
31 I myself did not [previously] recognize that he [was the Messiah]. But [now I know who he is], and I have baptized people with water to enable [you people of] Israel to recognize who he is.”
Hindi ko siya nakilala, ngunit ito ay nangyari upang maihayag siya sa Israel na siyang dahilan na ako ay nagbabautismo ng tubig.”
32 John spoke clearly [what God had shown him about Jesus]. He said, “I saw [God’s] Spirit as he was descending from heaven in the form of a dove. The Spirit remained on Jesus.
Nagpatotoo si Juan, “Nakita ko ang Espiritu na bumababa mula sa langit tulad ng isang kalapati, at ito ay nanatili sa kaniya.
33 I myself did not know [previously] that he [was the Messiah]. However, [God] sent me to baptize people with water, [people who said they wanted to turn from their sinful ways. While I was doing that], God told me, ‘The man on whom you will see my Spirit descend and remain is the one who will put the Holy Spirit within you [(pl) to truly change your lives].’
Hindi ko siya nakilala, ngunit ang sabi sa akin ng nagsugo sa akin na magbautismo sa tubig, 'Kung kanino mo makikita ang Espiritu na bumababa at nananatili, siya ang magbabautismo ng Banal na Espiritu.'
34 I saw [the Spirit descend on him], and I tell you that he is (the Son of God/the person who is both God and man).”
Pareho kong nakita at napatotohanan na ito ang Anak ng Diyos.
35 The next day John was at the same place again (with two of us/with two of his disciples).
Muli, sa sumunod na araw, habang si Juan ay nakatayong kasama ang dalawang alagad
36 When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look! There is the man God [has appointed to be a sacrifice, like] the lambs [MET] [the people of Israel have sacrificed!]”
nakita nila si Jesus na naglalakad sa malapit, at sinabi ni Juan, “Tingnan ninyo, ayun ang Kordero ng Diyos!”
37 (When we/those two disciples) heard John say this, we/they went with Jesus.
Narinig ng dalawang alagad na sinabi ni Juan ito, at sila ay sumunod kay Jesus.
38 Jesus turned around and saw us/them coming behind him. So he asked us/them, “What do you want?” We/They replied, “Teacher, [tell us] where you are staying, [because we want to talk with you].”
At si Jesus ay lumingon at nakita silang sumusunod at sinabi sa kanila, “Anung nais ninyo?” Sumagot sila, “Rabi (na ang ibig sabihin ay 'Guro'), saan ka nakatira?”
39 He replied, “Come [with me], and you will see [where I am staying]!” So we/they went with him and saw where he was staying. We/They stayed with him until about 4 o’clock (OR, from about 4 PM until the next day).
Sinabi niya sa kanila, “Halikayo at tingnan.” At sila ay pumaroon at nakita kung saan siya nakatira; sila ay tumira kasama niya sa araw na iyon sapagkat noon ay halos mag-aalas kuwatro na.
40 (One of us/One of the two men) who heard what John had said and who went with Jesus was Andrew, Simon Peter’s [younger] brother.
Isa sa dalawang nakarinig na nagsalita si Juan at pagkatapos sumunod kay Jesus ay si Andres na kapatid ni Simon Pedro.
41 [After Andrew left Jesus], the first thing he did was to find his own [older] brother Simon and say to him, “We have found the Messiah!”
Una niyang nakita ang kaniyang sariling kapatid na si Simon at sinabi sa kaniya, “Nakita na namin ang Mesias,” (na sinalin na, 'ang Cristo').
42 Then he took Simon to Jesus. Jesus looked intently at him, and then said, “You are Simon. Your father’s name is John. You will be given {[I] will give you} the name Cephas.” [Cephas is an Aramaic name that means ‘solid rock’. It] means [the same in Greek as the name] Peter.
Dinala niya siya kay Jesus. Si Jesus ay tumingin sa kaniya at sinabi, “Ikaw si Simon anak ni Juan. Ikaw ay tatawaging Cepas” (na ang ibig sabihin ay 'Pedro').
43 The next day [Jesus] decided to leave [the Jordan River valley]. He went to Galilee [district] and (OR, on the way there he) found a man named Philip. Jesus said to him, “Come with me!”
Kinabukasan, nang si Jesus ay nais na umalis para pumunta sa Galilea, nakita niya si Felipe at sinabi sa kaniya, “Sumunod ka sa akin.”
44 Philip and Andrew and Peter were all from Bethsaida [town].
Ngayon si Felipe ay galing sa Bethsaida, ang lungsod nila Andres at Pedro.
45 Then Philip [searched for] Nathaniel and found him, and said to him, “We have met [the Messiah], the one Moses [wrote about]! The prophets also [prophesied that he would come]. He is Jesus, from Nazareth [town]. His father’s name is Joseph.”
Natagpuan ni Felipe si Nathanael at sinabi sa kaniya, “Ang siyang naisulat sa kaustusan ni Moises at ng mga propeta - ay nakita namin, si Jesus na taga-Nazaret na anak ni Jose.”
46 Nathaniel replied, “Nazareth? (Nothing good can come from [such an unimportant place]!/Can anything good come from [such an unimportant place]?) [RHQ]” Philip replied, “Come and see!”
Sinabi ni Nathanael, “Maaari bang may magandang bagay na magmula sa Nazaret?” Sinabi ni Felipe sa kaniya, “Halika at tingnan mo.”
47 When Jesus saw Nathaniel approaching, he said about Nathaniel, “Here is an example of a good Israelite! He never deceives anyone!”
Nakita ni Jesus na palapit si Nataniel sa kaniya at sinabi ang tungkol sa kaniya, “Tingnan ninyo, isa ngang tunay na Israelita, na walang panlilinlang.”
48 Nathaniel asked him, “How do you know what I [am like]?” Jesus replied, “I saw you before Philip called you, when you were [by yourself] under the fig tree.”
Sinabi sa kaniya ni Nataniel, “Papaano mo ako nakikilala?” Sumagot si Jesus at sinabi sa kaniya, “Bago ka tawagin ni Felipe, nang nasa ilalim ka ng puno ng igos, nakita na kita.”
49 Then Nathaniel declared, “Teacher, you [must be] (the Son of God/the person who is both God and man)! You are the King of Israel [we have been waiting for]!”
Sumagot si Nathanael, “Rabi, ikaw ang Anak ng Diyos! Ikaw ang Hari ng Israel!”
50 Jesus replied to him, “You [RHQ] believe [those things about me] because I told you I saw you when you were under the fig tree. [I was able to see you supernaturally even though I was far away from you]. But you will see [me do] things that are more surprising than that!”
Sumagot si Jesus at sinabi sa kaniya, “Dahil ba sa sinabi ko sa iyo, 'Nakita kita sa ilalim ng puno ng igos', naniniwala ka na? Makakakita ka ng mga bagay na mas higit pa kaysa dito.”
51 Then Jesus said to him, “This is the absolute truth: [Just like what your ancestor Jacob saw long ago in a vision], some day you [(pl)] will see heaven opened up, and you will see God’s angels ascending from me and descending on me, the one who came from heaven.”
Sinabi ni Jesus, “Totoo, totoo itong sinasabi ko sa iyo, makikita mong magbukas ang mga kalangitan, at ang mga anghel ng Diyos ay umaakyat at bumababa sa kinaroroonan ng Anak ng Tao.”
