Yohannis 9
1 Yesuus utuu darbuu namicha dhalootuma isaatii jalqabee jaamaa ture tokko arge.
As Jesus walked along [with us], he saw a man who had been blind from the time he was born.
2 Barattoonni isaas, “Yaa barsiisaa, akka namichi kun jaamaa taʼee dhalatuuf eenyutu cubbuu hojjete? Isuma moo abbaa fi haadha isaa ti?” jedhanii isa gaafatan.
We disciples asked him, “Teacher, was this man blind from when he was born because his parents sinned or because he himself sinned?”
3 Yesuusis akkana jedhee deebise; “Akka hojiin Waaqaa isaan mulʼatuuf malee inni yookaan abbaa fi haati isaa cubbuu hojjetanii miti.
Jesus replied, “His being blind was not because he or his parents sinned. Instead, [he has been blind] in order that [people can] see the power of God {the power of God can be seen} as a result of [what will now happen] to him.
4 Utuu guyyaa taʼee jiruu hojii isa na ergee hojjechuun qabna. Halkan namni tokko iyyuu itti hojjechuu hin dandeenye ni dhufa.
While there is still time, I must do the work that the one who sent me [wants me to do. Just like daytime is followed by] nighttime when people do not work, [at the end of our lives] [MET] [it is too late for us to do what God wants].
5 Ani yommuun addunyaa irra jiru, ifa addunyaa ti.”
While I am still [living] in this world, I am the [one who enables people to know about God, like] [MET] [a] light enables the people in [MTY] this world [to see what is in the darkness].”
6 Innis erga waan kana dubbatee booddee lafatti tufee dhoqqee tolche; dhoqqee sanas ija namichaatti dibe.
After he said that, he spat on the ground. He made [a little bit of] mud with the saliva, and put it on the man’s eyes.
7 Innis namicha sanaan, “Dhaqiitii Haroo Saliihoomitti dhiqadhu” jedhe. Saliihoom jechuun kan ergame jechuu dha. Namichis dhaqee dhiqate; argaas deebiʼee dhufe.
Then he said to him, “Go and wash in Siloam pool!” (That name means ‘sent;’ [just like they sent the water by a channel into the pool, God sent Jesus]). So the man went and washed [in the pool], and when he went home he was able to see!
8 Olloonni isaatii fi namoonni duraan utuu inni kadhatuu argan, “Namichi kun isuma taaʼee kadhachaa ture sana mitii?” jedhan.
His neighbors and others who previously had seen him when he was begging said, “He is the man who used to sit here and beg, isn’t he?”
9 Namoonni tokko tokko, “Eeyyee, isa” jedhan. Kaan immoo, “Miti, isa fakkaata malee” jedhan. Inni garuu, “Namichi sun anuma” jedhe.
Some said, “[Yes], he is.” Others said, “No, [he is not]. It is [just] a man who looks like him!” But the man himself said, “Yes, I am that man!”
10 Jarris, “Iji kee akkamitti baname ree?” jedhaniin.
So they said to him, “How is it that now you can see?”
11 Innis deebisee, “Namicha Yesuus jedhamutu dhoqqee tolchee ija koo dibee, ‘Gara Haroo Saliihoom dhaqiitii dhiqadhu’ naan jedhe; anis dhaqeen dhiqadhe; arguus nan dandaʼe.”
He replied, “The man whose name is Jesus made some mud and put it on my eyes. Then he told me to go to Siloam [pool] and wash. So I went there and washed, and then I could see.”
12 Isaanis, “Namichi sun eessa jira?” jedhanii isa gaafatan. Inni immoo, “Ani hin beeku” jedheen.
They said to him, “Where is that man [now]?” He said, “I do not know.”
13 Isaanis namicha jaamaa ture sana Fariisotatti geessan.
They took to the Pharisees the man who was previously blind.
14 Guyyaan itti Yesuus dhoqqee tolchee ija namichaa bane Sanbata ture.
The day on which Jesus made the mud and enabled the man to see again was a (Sabbath/Jewish day of rest). [The Pharisees considered that healing someone was work, and their rules did not permit people to do any work] ([on the Sabbath/on the Jewish rest day]).
15 Fariisonnis namichi akkamitti akka arguu dandaʼe isa gaafatan; namichis, “Inni dhoqqee tolchee ija koo dibe; anis nan dhiqadhe; nan arges” jedheen.
So the Pharisees also asked that man, “How did you become able to see?” He said to them, “The man put mud on my eyes. Then I washed, and now I can see!”
16 Fariisota keessaas tokko tokko, “Namichi kun waan Sanbata hin eegneef, inni Waaqa biraa hin dhufne” jedhan. Warri kaan garuu, “Cubbamaan tokko akkamitti dinqii akkanaa hojjechuu dandaʼa?” jedhan. Garaa garummaanis isaan gidduutti uumame.
So some of the Pharisees said, “Since this man [Jesus] disobeys [our rules about working] (on the Sabbath/on the Jewish rest day), he is not from God.” But others said, “If he was a sinner, (he could certainly not do such miracles!/how could he do such miracles?) [RHQ]” So they were divided.
17 Isaanis amma illee namicha jaamaa ture sanaan, “Waaʼee namicha ija kee siif bane sanaa maal jetta?” jedhan. Namichis deebisee, “Inni raajii dha” jedhe.
So one of them said to the blind man again, “You are the man whom he enabled to see. What do you yourself say about him?” The man said, “[I think] he is a prophet!” [So they told him to go].
18 Yihuudoonnis hamma abbaa fi haadha namicha agartuu isaa argate sanaa waamanitti akka inni jaamaa turee fi akka inni agartuu isaa argate amma illee hin amanne.
The Jewish [leaders] [SYN] still did not believe that the man was blind when he was born, and that he was [now] able to see. So they sent someone to bring the man’s parents.
19 Isaanis, “Inni kun ilma keessan isuma isin jaamaa taʼee dhalate jettan sanaa? Yoos amma immoo akkamitti arguu dandaʼa ree?” jedhanii gaafatan.
[When they got there], one of [the Jewish leaders] asked them, “Is that man your son? Do you say that he was blind when he was born? [If that is true], how is he now able to see?”
20 Abbaa fi haati namichaas deebisanii akkana jedhan; “Akka inni ilma keenya taʼee fi akka inni jaamaa taʼee dhalate ni beekna.
His parents replied, “We know that he is our son. We know that he was blind when he was born.
21 Garuu amma akkamitti akka arguu dandaʼe yookaan ija isaa eenyu akka baneef nu hin beeknu. Inni nama gaʼaa dha; waaʼee mataa isaa dubbachuu ni dandaʼa; isuma gaafadhaa.”
But we do not know how he is able to see now. We also do not know who enabled him to see. Ask our son! He is old enough [to answer questions from authorities like you] He can tell you himself!”
22 Abbaa fi haati isaa sababii Yihuudoota sodaataniif waan kana jedhan; namni kam iyyuu yoo Yesuus inni Kiristoos jedhee dhugaa baʼe akka mana sagadaa keessaa ariʼamu Yihuudoonni kanaan dura walii galanii murteessanii turaniitii.
The Jewish [leaders] [SYN] had previously declared that they would prevent anyone who declared that Jesus was the Messiah from [entering] their synagogues. His parents [knew that, so] they were afraid of the Jewish [leaders] [SYN].
23 Kanaafuu abbaa fi haati isaa, “Inni nama gaʼaa dha; isuma gaafadhaa” jedhan.
That is the reason that they said, “He is old enough [to answer questions], so ask him!”
24 Isaanis yeroo lammaffaa namicha jaamaa ture sana waamanii, “Waaqaaf ulfina kenni. Namichi kun cubbamaa taʼuu isaa nu ni beekna” jedhaniin.
So they sent someone to bring back to them the man who had been blind. [When he got there], the [Jewish leaders] said to him, “Knowing that God [is listening] [IDM], tell the truth! We know that the man who healed you is a sinner.”
25 Innis, “Cubbamaa taʼuu fi taʼuu baachuu isaa ani hin beeku. Ani waan tokkon beeka. Ani jaamaan ture; amma garuu nan arga!” jedhee deebise.
He replied, “I do not know if he is a sinner or not. But one thing I do know is that I was blind, but now I can see!”
26 Isaanis, “Inni maal siif godhe? Ija kees akkamitti siif bane?” jedhanii isa gaafatan.
So they said to him, “What did he do to you? How did he enable you to see?”
27 Inni immoo, “Ani kanaan dura isinitti himeera; isinis hin dhageenye. Ammas maaliif dhagaʼuu barbaaddu? Isinis barattoota isaa taʼuu barbaadduu?” jedheen.
He replied, “I told you that already, but you did not [RHQ] pay attention! Why do you want to hear me tell you again? (Do you also want to become his disciples?/You talk as though [IRO] you also want to become his disciples [RHQ]).”
28 Isaanis akkana jedhanii isa arrabsan; “Barataan namicha kanaa siʼi! Nu barattoota Musee ti!
Then they insulted him angrily. They said, “You are that man’s disciple, but we are Moses’ disciples!
29 Akka Waaqni Museetti dubbate nu beekna; namichi kun garuu eessaa akka dhufe iyyuu hin beeknu.”
We know that God spoke to Moses; but this man, we do not know where he is from or where he [gets any authority] from!”
30 Namichis deebisee akkana jedhe; “Inni eessaa akka dhufe wallaaluun keessan waan nama dinquu dha; garuu inni ija koo naa bane.
The man replied, “That is very surprising! You [say that] you do not know where he [gets any authority]. But he enabled me to see!
31 Akka Waaqni cubbamoota hin dhageenye ni beekna. Inni nama isa waaqeffatuu fi fedhii isaa guutu dhagaʼa.
We know that God does not help sinners [who ask God to help them]. Instead, he listens to [and helps] godly people who pray. He listens to people who do what God wants.
32 Eenyu iyyuu ija nama jaamaa taʼee dhalate tokkoo akka bane uumama addunyaatii jalqabee hin dhagaʼamne. (aiōn g165)
No one has ever enabled a man to see who was blind when he was born [like I was]. That has never happened since the world began! (aiōn g165)
33 Namichi kun utuu Waaqa biraa taʼuu baatee silaa homaa gochuu hin dandaʼu ture.”
So if this man had not come from God, he would not be able to do anything [like that]!”
34 Isaanis deebisanii, “Ati kan guutummaatti cubbuun dhalatte, situ nu barsiisaa?” jedhaniin. Alattis gad isa baasan.
They replied to him, “You (were born [as a result of your parents’] sin [EUP]/bastard)! (Do you think you are qualified to teach us?/You are not qualified to teach us!) [RHQ]” Then they threw him out [of the synagogue].
35 Yesuusis akka isaan gad isa baasan dhagaʼe; yommuu isa argettis, “Ati Ilma Namaatti ni amantaa?” jedheen.
Jesus heard [people say] that they had thrown that man out. He found the man and said to him, “Do you believe that the one who came down from heaven [is the Messiah]?”
36 Namichis, “Yaa gooftaa, akka ani isatti amanuuf inni eenyu?” jedhe.
The man answered, “Sir, who is he? [Tell me], in order that I may believe in him.”
37 Yesuusis, “Ati amma isa argiteerta; inni si wajjin haasaʼaa jiru isuma” jedheen.
Jesus said to him, “You have seen him. [In fact, it is I], the one who am speaking to you.”
38 Namichi sunis, “Yaa Gooftaa, ani nan amana” jedhe; ni sagadeefis.
The man said, “Lord, I believe that [you are the Messiah]!” Then he [knelt down before] Jesus and worshipped him.
39 Yesuus immoo, “Warri hin argine akka arganiif, warri argan immoo akka jaamaniif ani murtiif gara addunyaa kanaa dhufeera” jedhe.
Jesus said, “I have come into this world to judge [the people in the world]. The result will be that [those who realize that they do not know God’s truth will perceive it. That is like] [MET] [enabling] those who are blind to see. But the result will also be that people who [falsely think] [IRO] that [they understand God’s truth will never understand it. That is like] [MET] [people] who are blind remaining blind permanently.”
40 Fariisota isa wajjin turan keessaa tokko tokko waan kana jechuu isaa dhagaʼanii, “Nus jaamota mitii ree?” jedhanii gaafatan.
Some of the Pharisees who were with him heard him say that, and said to him, “You are not suggesting that we are [like] blind people, are you?”
41 Yesuusis, “Utuu jaamota taatanii silaa cubbuu hin qabdan ture; isin garuu, ‘Ni argina’ jettu; cubbuun keessan ni jiraata” jedheen.
Jesus said to them, “If you [realized that you did not yet know God’s truth, but you wanted to, then you would be like] blind people [who wanted to see. God would be able to] forgive your sins. But you are now [falsely] claiming that you [know God’s truth, so you are like people who are blind who claim that they] can see. [Because of that, God is not able to] forgive your sins.”
