Jaona 12
1 Ary rehefa henemana no sisa tsy tonga ny Paska, Jesosy dia tonga tao Betania, izay nitoeran’ i Lazarosy, ilay natsangany tamin’ ny maty.
Jesus, however, six days before the Passover, came to Bethany, where Lazarus was whom He had raised from the dead.
2 Dia nanao fanasana ho an’ i Jesosy tao izy; ary Marta no nanompo; fa Lazarosy no anankiray tamin’ izay niara-nipetraka nihinana taminy.
So they gave a dinner there in honour of Jesus, at which Martha waited at table, but Lazarus was one of the guests who were with Him.
3 Ary Maria, rehefa naka menaka manitra nisy narda sady tsara no saro-bidy, lanjan’ iray livatra, dia nanosotra ny tongotr’ i Jesosy sy namaoka ny tongony tamin’ ny volondohany; ary feno ny hanitry ny menaka ny trano.
Availing herself of the opportunity, Mary took a pound weight of pure spikenard, very costly, and poured it over His feet, and wiped His feet with her hair, so that the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
4 Ary hoy Jodasy Iskariota, anankiray tamin’ ny mpianany, ilay efa hamadika Azy:
Then said Judas (the Iscariot, one of the Twelve--the one who afterwards betrayed Jesus),
5 Nahoana io menaka io no tsy namidy denaria telon-jato ka nomena ny malahelo?
"Why was not that perfume sold for 300 shillings and the money given to the poor?"
6 Ary izy no nilaza izany, tsy noho ny fiahiany ny malahelo, fa satria mpangalatra izy sady nitondra ny kitapo ka naka izay tao anatiny.
The reason he said this was not that he cared for the poor, but that he was a thief, and that being in charge of the money-box, he used to steal what was put into it.
7 Dia hoy Jesosy: Avelao izy, mba hotehiriziny ho amin’ ny andro hanamboarany Ahy halevina io.
But Jesus interposed. "Do not blame her," He said, "allow her to have kept it for the time of my preparation for burial.
8 Fa ny malahelo dia etỳ aminareo mandrakariva; fa Izaho tsy mba ho etỳ aminareo mandrakariva.
For the poor you always have with you, but you have not me always."
9 Ary ny vahoaka betsaka tamin’ ny Jiosy nahalala fa teo Izy, dia tonga teo, nefa tsy noho Jesosy ihany, fa mba hahita an’ i Lazarosy koa, ilay natsangany tamin’ ny maty.
Now it became widely known among the Jews that Jesus was there; but they came not only on His account, but also in order to see Lazarus whom He had brought back to life.
10 Fa nihendry hahafaty an’ i Lazarosy koa ny lohan’ ny mpisorona,
The High Priests, however, consulted together to put Lazarus also to death,
11 satria izy no nialan’ ny maro tamin’ ny Jiosy ka ninoany an’ i Jesosy.
for because of him many of the Jews left them and became believers in Jesus.
12 Ary nony ampitson’ iny ny vahoaka betsaka, izay tonga ho amin’ ny andro firavoravoana, rehefa nahare fa hankany Jerosalema Jesosy,
The next day a great crowd of those who had come to the Festival, hearing that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,
13 dia naka sampan-drofia ka nivoaka hitsena Azy sady niantso hoe: Hosana! Isaorana anie ny Mpanjakan’ ny Isiraely, Ilay avy amin’ ny anaran’ i Jehovah.
took branches of the palm trees and went out to meet Him, shouting as they went, "God save him! Blessings on him who comes in the name of the Lord--even on the King of Israel!"
14 Ary Jesosy nahita zana-boriky anankiray, dia nitaingina azy, araka ny voasoratra hoe:
And Jesus, having procured a young ass, sat upon it, just as the Scripture says,
15 Aza matahotra, ry Ziona zanakavavy; indro, avy ny Mpanjakanao mitaingina zana-boriky.
"Fear not, Daughter of Zion! See, thy King is coming riding on an ass's colt."
16 Izany zavatra izany dia tsy fantatry ny mpianany tamin’ ny voalohany; fa rehefa niditra tamin’ ny voninahiny Jesosy, dia vao nahatsiaro izy fa voasoratra hilaza Azy izany zavatra izany, ary efa nataony taminy izany.
The meaning of this His disciples did not understand at the time; but after Jesus was glorified they recollected that this was written about Him, and that they had done this to Him.
17 Ary nanambara Azy ny vahoaka izay teny aminy, fony Izy niantso an’ i Lazarosy hivoaka tamin’ ny fasana ka nanangana azy tamin’ ny maty.
The large number of people, however, who had been present when He called Lazarus out of the tomb and brought him back to life, related what they had witnessed.
18 Ary izany koa no nitsenan’ ny vahoaka Azy, satria efa reny fa nanao izany famantarana izany Izy.
This was also why the crowd came to meet Him, because they had heard of His having performed that miracle.
19 Ary tamin’ izany ny Fariseo dia nifampilaza hoe: Hitanareo fa tsy mahefa na inona na inona akory ianareo; indro, efa lasa manaraka Azy avokoa izao tontolo izao.
The result was that the Pharisees said among themselves, "Observe how idle all your efforts are! The world is gone after him!"
20 Ary nisy Grika sasany tamin’ izay niakatra hivavaka tamin’ ny andro firavoravoana,
Now some of those who used to come up to worship at the Festival were Greeks.
21 ary izy ireo nankany amin’ i Filipo avy any Betsaida any Galilia, dia nangataka taminy ka nanao hoe: Tompoko, mba ta-hahita an’ i Jesosy izahay.
They came to Philip, of Bethsaida in Galilee, with the request, "Sir, we wish to see Jesus."
22 Dia lasa Filipo nilaza tamin’ i Andrea; ary Andrea sy Filipo lasa nilaza tamin’ i Jesosy.
Philip came and told Andrew: Andrew and Philip told Jesus.
23 Ary Jesosy namaly azy hoe: Tonga ny fotoana hankalazana ny Zanak’ olona.
His answer was, "The time has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.
24 Lazaiko aminareo marina dia marina tokoa: Raha tsy latsaka ao amin’ ny tany ny voambary ka maty, dia mitoetra foana izy; fa raha maty kosa izy, dia hahavokatra be.
In most solemn truth I tell you that unless the grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains what it was--a single grain; but that if it dies, it yields a rich harvest.
25 Izay tia ny ainy no mahavery izany; fa izay mankahala ny ainy amin’ izao fiainana izao no hiaro izany ho amin’ ny fiainana mandrakizay. (aiōnios g166)
He who holds his life dear, is destroying it; and he who makes his life of no account in this world shall keep it to the Life of the Ages. (aiōnios g166)
26 Raha misy olona manompo Ahy, dia aoka izy hanaraka Ahy, ary izay itoerako, dia ao koa no hitoeran’ ny mpanompoko; raha misy olona manompo Ahy, dia hankalaza azy ny Ray.
If a man wishes to be my servant, let him follow me; and where I am, there too shall my servant be. If a man wishes to be my servant, the Father will honour him.
27 Ankehitriny mangorohoro ny fanahiko; ary ahoana no holazaiko: Ray ô, vonjeo Aho ho afaka amin’ ity ora ity? nefa izao no nihaviako ho amin’ ity ora ity;
Now is my soul full of trouble; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour. But for this purpose I have come to this hour.
28 Ray ô, mankalazà ny anaranao. Dia nisy feo avy tany an-danitra nanao hoe: Efa nankalaza azy Aho, ary hankalaza azy indray.
Father, glorify Thy name." Thereupon there came a voice from the sky, "I have glorified it and will also glorify it again."
29 Ary ny vahoaka izay nitsangana teo ka nahare dia nanao hoe: Kotrokorana izany. Hoy ny sasany: Anjely no niteny taminy.
The crowd that stood by and heard it, said that there had been thunder. Others said, "An angel spoke to him."
30 Jesosy namaly ka nanao hoe: Tsy noho Izaho no nahatongavan’ izany feo izany, fa noho ianareo.
"It is not for my sake," said Jesus, "that that voice came, but for your sakes.
31 Tonga ankehitriny ny fitsarana izao tontolo izao; ankehitriny ny andrianan’ izao tontolo izao no horoahina.
Now is a judgement of this world: now will the Prince of this world be driven out.
32 Ary Izaho, raha asandratra hiala amin’ ny tany, dia hitaona ny olona rehetra hanatona Ahy.
And I-- if I am lifted up from the earth--will draw all men to me."
33 Izany no nolazainy hanambara izay fahafatesana efa hiaretany.
He said this to indicate the kind of death He would die.
34 Dia namaly Azy ny vahoaka ka nanao hoe: Efa renay tamin’ ny lalàna fa Kristy haharitra mandrakizay; koa ahoana no ilazanao hoe: Tsy maintsy hasandratra ny Zanak’ olona? Iza moa izany Zanak’ olona izany? (aiōn g165)
The crowd answered Him, "We have heard out of the Law that the Christ remains for ever. In what sense do you say that the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is that Son of Man?" (aiōn g165)
35 Dia hoy Jesosy taminy: Mbola kely ihany no hitoeran’ ny mazava aminareo. Mandehana, raha mbola manana ny mazava ianareo, mba tsy hahatratra anareo ny maizina; fa izay mandeha amin’ ny maizina dia tsy mahalala izay alehany.
"Yet a little while," He replied, "the light is among you. Be faithful to the light that you have, for fear darkness should overtake you; for a man who walks in the dark does not know where he is going.
36 Raha mbola manana ny mazava ianareo, dia minoa ny mazava, mba ho tonga zanaky ny mazava. Rehefa nilaza izany Jesosy, dia niala Izy ka niery azy.
In the degree that you have light, believe in the Light, so that you may become sons of Light." Jesus said this, and went away and hid Himself from them.
37 Nefa na dia efa nanao izany famantarana betsaka izany teo anatrehany aza Izy, dia tsy mba nino Azy ireo,
But though He had performed such great miracles in their presence, they did not believe in Him--
38 mba hahatanteraka ny teny nataon’ Isaia mpaminany hoe: Tompoko, iza no nino ny teny nampitondraina anay? Ary iza no nampisehoana ny sandrin’ i Jehovah?
in order that the words of Isaiah the Prophet might be fulfilled, "Lord, who has believed our preaching? And the arm of the Lord--to whom has it been unveiled?"
39 Izany no tsy nahaizany nino, satria hoy koa Isaia:
For this reason they were unable to believe--because Isaiah said again,
40 Efa nanajamba ny masony sy nanamafy ny fony Izy, Mba tsy hahita ny masony, na hahalala ny fony, Dia tsy hibebaka izy, Ka tsy hahasitrana azy Aho.
"He has blinded their eyes and made their minds callous, lest they should see with their eyes and perceive with their minds, and should turn, and I should heal them."
41 Izany teny izany no nolazain’ Isaia, satria nahita ny voninahiny izy ka nilaza Azy.
Isaiah uttered these words because he saw His glory; and he spoke of Him.
42 Kanefa maro tamin’ ny mpanapaka aza no nino Azy; nefa noho ny Fariseo dia tsy nanaiky ireo, fandrao havoaka hiala amin’ ny synagoga.
Nevertheless even from among the Rulers many believed in Him. But because of the Pharisees they did not avow their belief, for fear they should be shut out from the synagogue.
43 Fa tia ny voninahitra avy amin’ ny olona izy ireo, fa tsy ny voninahitra avy amin’ Andriamanitra.
For they loved the glory that comes from men rather than the glory that comes from God.
44 Ary Jesosy niantso ka nanao hoe: Izay mino Ahy, dia tsy Izaho no inoany, fa Izay naniraka Ahy.
But Jesus cried aloud, "He who believes in me, believes not so much in me, as in Him who sent me;
45 Ary izay mahita Ahy dia mahita Izay naniraka Ahy.
and he who sees me sees Him who sent me.
46 Izaho tonga amin’ izao tontolo izao ho fahazavana, mba tsy hitoetra ao amin’ ny maizina izay rehetra mino Ahy.
I have come like light into the world, in order that no one who believes in me may remain in the dark.
47 Ary raha misy mandre ny teniko ka tsy mitandrina, Izaho tsy mitsara azy; fa tsy tonga hitsara izao tontolo izao Aho, fa hamonjy izao tontolo izao.
And if any one hears my teachings and regards them not, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world.
48 Izay manda Ahy ka tsy mandray ny teniko, dia manana izay mitsara azy: ny teny izay nolazaiko, izany ihany no hitsara azy amin’ ny andro farany,
He who sets me at naught and does not receive my teachings is not left without a judge: the Message which I have spoken will judge him on the last day.
49 satria Izaho tsy niteny ho Ahy, fa ny Ray Izay naniraka Ahy, Izy no nandidy Ahy izay holazaiko sy izay hotoriko.
Because I have not spoken on my own authority; but the Father who sent me, Himself gave me a command what to say and in what words to speak.
