Yohana 12
1 Magono sita kabla jha Pasaka, Yesu alotili Bethania, paajhele Lazaro, muene jha amfufuili kuh'omela kwa bhafu.
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.
2 Basi bhakanjandalila kyakulya kya kimihi oku, ni Martha akanitumikila, wakati obhu Lazaro ajhele mmonga wipoghwa bhala bhabhatamili pa kyakulya pamonga ni Yesu.
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.
3 Kisha Mariamu atolili ratli jha manukato ghaghatengenesibhu kwa nardo jhinofu, jhajhijhe ni thamani mbaha, akambakasya Yesu mu magolo, ni kumpolosya magolo kwa njuili sya muene; nyumba jhioha jha memili harufu jha manukato.
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.
4 Yuda Iskariote, mmonga ghwa bhala bhanafunzi bha muene, ambajhe ndo an'saliti Yesu, akajobha,
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.
5 “Kwa ndabha jha kiki manukato agha ghabeleghe kugolesibhwa kwa dinari mia tatu ni kupelibhwa maskini?”
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!”
6 Ni muene akajobha aghu, si kwa kubhafuhurumila maskini, bali kwa ndabha ajhele mmeji: muene ndo jhaakamuili mfuku ghwa hela na atoleghe baadhi jha fibhekibhu omu kwa ndabha jha muene.
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.
7 Yesu akajobha, “Ndekayi abhekayi kya ajhenaku kwa ndabha jha maziku ghangu.
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].
8 Maskini mwibetakujha nabhu magono ghoha; lakini mwibetalepi kujha nani magono ghoha.”
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].”
9 Basi bhumati mbaha ghwa Bhayahudi bhakabhwesya kumanya kujha Yesu ajhele okhu, na bhene bhakahida, sio kwandabha jha Yesu tu bali bhambonayi Lazaro ambaye Yesu amfufuili kuhomela kwa bhafu.
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.
10 Ni bhabhaha bha makuhani bhakabhomba shauri ili bhan'komayi Lazaro;
So the chief priests decided to kill Lazarus also,
11 maana kwa ndabha jha muene bhingi Bhayahudi bhakilotili ni kun'kiera Yesu.
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].
12 Ni ligono lya pili lyake umati mbaha bhahidili ku sikukuu. Bho bhap'eliki Yesu ihida Yerusalemu,
The next day the huge crowd of people that had come [to Jerusalem] for the [Passover] celebration heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem.
13 bhakalota matawi gha mabhehe gha mitende ni kuhoma kwibhala kulota kumlaki ni kujhuegha, “Hosana! Abarikibhu muene jha ihida kwa lihina lya Bwana, Mfalme ghwa Israeli.”
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!”
14 Yesu an'kabhili mwana-punda akakuela; kama vile kyajhalembibhu,
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],
15 “Usitili, binti Sayuni; langayi, Mfalme ghwa jhobhi ihida, akwelili mwana-punda.”
You people of Jerusalem, do not be afraid! Look! Your king is coming! He is riding on a donkey’s colt!
16 Bhanafunzi bha muene bhaghajhelibhu lepi mambo agha hapo hoti; lakini Yesu bho atukusibhu, ndipo bhakhombuiki jha kujha mambo agha alembibhu muene ni kwamba bhabhombili mambo agha kwa muene.
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].
17 Basi likundi lele lya bhanu bhabhajhele pamonga ni Yesu wakati an'kutili Lazaro kuhomela mu likaburi, bhakashuhudila kwa bhangi.
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].
18 Na jhajhele kwa ndabha ejhe kwamba likundi lya bhanu bhalotili kumlaki kwa ndabha bhap'eliki jha kujha ajhibhombili ishara ejhu.
Because of that, many people, because they heard [others say] that he had performed this miracle, went to meet him.
19 Mafarisayo bhakajobhesana bhene kwa bhene, “Langayi, henu mwibhwesya lepi kubhomba kyokyoha; langayi, ulimwengu ulolili kwa muene.”
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!”
20 Henu baadhi jha Bhayunani bhajhele miongoni mwa bhala bhabhajhele bhilota kuabudu ku sikukuu.
Among those who went up [to Jerusalem] to worship [God] during the [Passover] celebration were some Greeks.
21 Abha bhandotili Filipo, ambajhe ahomili Bethsaida jha Galilaya, bhakans'oka bhakajobha, “Bwana, tete twilonda kumbona Yesu.”
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.”
22 Filipo akalota akan'jobhela Andrea; Andrea ni Filipo bhakalota ni kun'jobhela Yesu.
So after Philip went and told that to Andrew, they both went and told Jesus.
23 Yesu akabhajibu akajobha, “Saa jhifikiri kwa ndabha jha Muana ghwa Adamu kutukusibhwa.
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].
24 Aminiayi, aminiayi, nikabhajobhela chembe jha ngano jhikabelayi kubina palifu jhikafwa, jhitama mebhwa jhiene; bali jhikafuayi jhihogola matunda mingi.
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.
25 Jhaabhuganili uhai bhwa muene ibetakubhujhasya; bali jhaabhudadili uhai bhwa muene pa uloimwengu obho ibetakubhusalimisya hata uzima bhwa milele. (aiōnios g166)
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)
26 Munu jhejhioha jhaibetakunitumikila nene, na anikesiajhi; nani pa nijhele ndipo ni n'tumishi ghwangu paibetakujha. Munu jhejhioha jhaibetakunitumikila, Dadi ibetakun'heshi.
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.
27 Henu roho jha nene ifadhaiki: nani nijobhabhuli? Dadi, uniokolayi katika lisaa e'le? Lakini kwa kusudi e'le nijhifikili lisaa e'le.
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.
28 Dadi, ulitukusiajhi lihina lya jhobhi.” Kisha sauti ikahida kuh'omela kumbinguni ni kujobha, “Nilitukuisi nani nibetakulitukusya kabhele.”
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!”
29 Basi n'kutano ghwajhemili palubhafu pa muene bhap'eliki, bhakajobha kujha kujhe ni ngurumo. Bhangi bhakajobha, “Malaika ajobhi naku.”
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.
30 Yesu akajibu ni kujobha, “Sauti ejhe jhikahidi lepi kwa ndabha jha nene, bali kwandabha jha muenga.
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!
31 Henu hukumu jha ulimwengu obhu jhijhele: Henu mbaha ghwa ulimwengu obhu isopibhwa kwibhala.
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.
32 Ni nene panibetakujhinulibhwa panani pa nchi, nibetakubhatafuta bhoha kwa nene.”
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.”
33 Aghajobhili aghu kulasya kujha mauti gani gha ibetakufwa.
He said this to show us the way in which he was going to die.
34 Mkutano bhukan'jibu, “Tete tup'eliki ku sheria kujha Kristu ibetakutamisya hata milele. Ni bhe ghwijobhuli, 'Mwana ghwa Adamu lazima ajhinulibhwayi kunani'? Ojho Muana ghwa Munu niani?” (aiōn g165)
[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)
35 Basi Yesu akabhajobhela, “Nuru jhijhepamonga namu muda kidogo. Mulotayi kwa kujha mujhe ni nuru, ili kwamba ngisi jhisibhabhwesi. Jhailota ku ngisi amanyilepi kwa ilota.
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!
36 Mujhe ni nuru mujhiaminiajhi nuru ejhu ili mukabhayi kujha bhana bha nuru.” Yesu ajobhili aghu ni kisha akabhoka akakifigha bhasimboni.
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.
37 Ingabhwa Yesu abhombili ishara simehele namna ejhu mbele jha bhene, bado bhabelikumwamini
Although he had done many miracles while people were watching, [most of] them refused to believe that he [is] ([the Messiah/from God]).
38 ili litimilayi lilobhi lya nabii Isaya, lyaalijobhili: “Bwana, niani jhaasisadiki habari sya tete? Ni kibhoko kya Bwana afunulibhu niani?”
[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!
39 Ndio sababu bhene bhabeli kun'kiera, ndabha Isaya ajobhi kabhele,
That was the reason why they were unable to believe. [It was like] Isaiah wrote somewhere else that God said:
40 “Abhapofuisi mihu, ni kujhibhomba minonono mioyo jha bhene; bhasihidi bhakalota kwa mihu gha bhene ni kumanya kwa mioyo ghya bhene, ni kuongoka nani kubhaponyesya.”
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 Isaya ajobhili malobhi agha kwa kujha aubhwene utukufu bhwa Yesu ni kujobha habari sya muene.
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.
42 Bhalakini, hata bhabhaha bhingi bhan'kyeriri Yesu; lakini kwa ndabha jha Mafarisayo, bhakiririlepi ili bhasihidi kutengibhwa ni sinagogi.
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.
43 Bhaganili sifa sya bhanadamu kuliko sifa syasihomela kwa K'yara.
They wanted people to praise them more than they wanted God to praise them.
44 Yesu akakuesya sauti ni kujobha, “Jhaibetakuniamini, akaniamini nene tu bali ni muene jhaanitumili nene,
[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.
45 ni jhaibetakunibhona nene ibetakumbona muene jha anilaghisi.
When they see me [and what I am doing, it is as though] they are seeing the one who sent me.
46 Nene nihidili kama nuru pa ulimwengu ili khila munu aniaminiayi nene asitami mu ngisi.
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].
47 Ikajhelayi munu jhejhioha ibetakughap'eleka malobhi ghangu lakini akaghakamula lepi, nene nikan'hukumu lepi; ndabha nahidilepi ili kuhukumu ulimwengu bali nibhuokolayi ulimwengu.
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].
48 Jhaibetakunibela nene ni kughabela malobhi ghangu ajhele jhaibetakun'hukumu: lilobhi e'lu lyanilijobhili ndo lyalibetakun'hukumu ligono lya mwishu.
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.
49 Ndabha nene najobhilepi kwa nafsi jha nene tu. Bali Dadi jha anipeliki, muene angaghisi ghaibetakujobha ni kughapanga.
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.
50 Nani nimanyili kujha lilaghisu lya muene ni bhusima bhwa milele; basi aghu ndo ghanijobha nene - kama Dadi kyaanijobhili, ndo kyanibeta kujobha kwa bhene.” (aiōnios g166)
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)
