Yohana 12
1 Siku sita kabla ya Pasaka, Yesu alienda Bethania, alipokuwapo Lazaro, yeye ambaye alimfufua kutoka katika wafu.
Jesus therefore, six days before the passover, came to Bethany, where was the dead [man] Lazarus, whom Jesus raised from among [the] dead.
2 Basi wakamwandalia chakula cha jioni huko, na Martha akamtumikia, wakati huo Lazaro alikuwa mmoja wapo wa wale walioketi chakulani pamoja na Yesu.
There therefore they made him a supper, and Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those at table with him.
3 Kisha Mariamu akachukua ratli ya manukato yaliyotengenezwa kwa nardo safi, yenye thamani kubwa, akampaka Yesu miguuni, na kumfuta miguu kwa nywele zake; nyumba yote ilijaa harufu ya manukato.
Mary therefore, having taken a pound of ointment of pure nard of great price, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair, and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
4 Yuda Iskariote, mmoja wa wale wanafunzi wake, ambaye ndiye atakayemsaliti Yesu, akasema,
One of his disciples therefore, Judas [son] of Simon, Iscariote, who was about to deliver him up, says,
5 “Kwanini manukato haya yasingeuzwa kwa dinari mia tatu na wakapewa maskini?”
Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?
6 Naye aliyasema hayo, si kwa kuwahurumia maskini, bali kwa sababu alikuwa mwizi: yeye ndiye aliyeshika mfuko wa fedha na alikuwa anachukua baadhi ya vilivyowekwa humo kwa ajili yake mwenyewe.
But he said this, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief and had the bag, and carried what was put into [it].
7 Yesu alisema, “Mwache aweke alicho nacho kwa ajili ya siku ya maziko yangu.
Jesus therefore said, Suffer her to have kept this for the day of my preparation for burial;
8 Maskini mtakuwa nao siku zote; lakini hamtakuwa nami siku zote.”
for ye have the poor always with you, but me ye have not always.
9 Basi umati mkubwa wa Wayahudi walipata kujua ya kuwa Yesu yuko huko, nao wakaja, si kwa ajili ya Yesu tu, ila wamwone na Lazaro ambaye Yesu alimfufua kutoka katika wafu.
A great crowd therefore of the Jews knew that he was there; and they came, not because of Jesus only, but also that they might see Lazarus whom he raised from among [the] dead.
10 Nao wakuu wa makuhani wakafanya shauri ili wamue Lazaro;
But the chief priests took counsel that they might kill Lazarus also,
11 maana kwa ajili yake wengi katika Wayahudi walienda zao na wakamwamini Yesu.
because many of the Jews went away on his account and believed on Jesus.
12 Na siku ya pili yake umati mkubwa walikuja kwenye sikukuu. Waliposikia ya kuwa Yesu anakuja Yerusalemu,
On the morrow a great crowd who came to the feast, having heard that Jesus is coming into Jerusalem,
13 walichukua matawi ya miti ya mitende na kutoka nje kwenda kumlaki na wakapiga kelele, “Hosana! Amebarikiwa yeye ajaye kwa jina la Bwana, Mfalme wa Israeli.”
took branches of palms and went out to meet him, and cried, Hosanna, blessed [is] he that comes in the name of [the] Lord, the King of Israel.
14 Yesu alimpata mwana-punda akampanda; kama vile ilivyoandikwa,
And Jesus, having found a young ass, sat upon it; as it is written,
15 “Usiogope, binti Sayuni; tazama, Mfalme wako anakuja, amepanda mwana-punda.”
Fear not, daughter of Zion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt.
16 Wanafunzi wake hawakuyaelewa mambo haya hapo kwanza; lakini Yesu alipotukuzwa, ndipo walipokumbuka ya kuwa mambo haya aliandikiwa yeye na ya kwamba wametenda mambo haya kwake.
[Now] his disciples knew not these things at the first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things to him.
17 Basi lile kundi la watu waliokuwepo pamoja na Yesu wakati alipomwita Lazaro kutoka kaburini, wakashuhudia kwa wengine.
The crowd therefore that was with him bore witness because he had called Lazarus out of the tomb, and raised him from among [the] dead.
18 Na ilikuwa kwa sababu hii pia kwamba kundi la watu walikwenda kumlaki kwasababu walisikia ya kwamba ameifanya ishara hiyo.
Therefore also the crowd met him because they had heard that he had done this sign.
19 Mafarisayo wakasemezana wao kwa wao, “Tazama, sasa hamwezi kufanya lolote; tazama, ulimwengu umekwenda kwake.”
The Pharisees therefore said to one another, Ye see that ye profit nothing: behold, the world is gone after him.
20 Sasa baadhi ya Wayunani walikuwa miongoni mwa wale waliokuwa wakienda kuabudu kwenye sikukuu.
And there were certain Greeks among those who came up that they might worship in the feast;
21 Hawa walimwendea Filipo, ambaye alitoka Bethsaida ya Galilaya, wakamwomba wakisema, “Bwana, sisi tunatamani kumwona Yesu.”
these therefore came to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and they asked him saying, Sir, we desire to see Jesus.
22 Filipo akaenda akamwambia Andrea; Andrea na Filipo wakaenda na kumwambia Yesu.
Philip comes and tells Andrew, [and again] Andrew comes and Philip, and they tell Jesus.
23 Yesu akawajibu akasema, “Saa imefika kwa ajili ya Mwana wa Adamu kutukuzwa.
But Jesus answered them saying, The hour is come that the Son of man should be glorified.
24 Amini, amini, nawaambia, chembe ya ngano isipoanguka katika nchi ikafa, hukaa hali iyo hiyo peke yake; bali ikifa, itazaa matunda mengi.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except the grain of wheat falling into the ground die, it abides alone; but if it die, it bears much fruit.
25 Yeye apendaye uhai wake ataupoteza; bali yeye auchukiaye uhai wake katika ulimemngu huu atausalimisha hata uzima wa milele. (aiōnios g166)
He that loves his life shall lose it, and he that hates his life in this world shall keep it to life eternal. (aiōnios g166)
26 Mtu yeyote akinitumikia mimi, na anifuate; nami nilipo, ndipo na mtumishi wangu atakapokuwapo. Mtu yeyote akinitumikia, Baba atamheshimu.
If any one serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall be my servant. [And] if any one serve me, him shall the Father honour.
27 Sasa roho yangu imefadhaika: nami nisemeje? 'Baba, uniokoe katika saa hii'? Lakini ni kwa kusudi hii nimeifikia saa hii.
Now is my soul troubled, and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour. But on account of this have I come to this hour.
28 Baba, ulitukuze jina lako.” Kisha sauti ikaja kutoka mbinguni na kusema, “Nimelitukuza nami nitalitukuza tena.”
Father, glorify thy name. There came therefore a voice out of heaven, I both have glorified and will glorify [it] again.
29 Basi mkutano uliosimama karibu naye wakasikia, wakasema ya kwamba kumekuwa ngurumo. Wengine walisema, “Malaika amesema naye.”
The crowd therefore, which stood [there] and heard [it], said that it had thundered. Others said, An angel has spoken to him.
30 Yesu akajibu na kusema, “Sauti hii haikuja kwa ajili yangu, bali kwa ajili yenu.
Jesus answered and said, Not on my account has this voice come, but on yours.
31 Sasa hukumu ya ulimwengu huu ipo: Sasa mkuu wa ulimwngu huu atatupwa nje.
Now is [the] judgment of this world; now shall the prince of this world be cast out:
32 Nami nikiinuliwa juu ya nchi, nitawavuta wote kwangu.”
and I, if I be lifted up out of the earth, will draw all to me.
33 Aliyanena hayo akionesha ni mauti gani atakayokufa.
But this he said signifying by what death he was about to die.
34 Mkutano wakamjibu, “Sisi tumesikia katika sheria ya kwamba Kristo atadumu hata milele. Nawe wasemaje, 'Mwana Adamu lazima ainuliwe juu'? Huyu Mwana wa Mtu ni nani?” (aiōn g165)
The crowd answered him, We have heard out of the law that the Christ abides for ever; and how sayest thou that the Son of man must be lifted up? Who is this, the Son of man? (aiōn g165)
35 Basi Yesu akawaambia, “Nuru ingalipo pamoja nanyi muda kidogo. Enendeni maadamu mnayo nuru, ili kwamba giza lisije likawaweza. Yeye aendaye gizani hajui aendako.
Jesus therefore said to them, Yet a little while is the light amongst you. Walk while ye have the light, that darkness may not overtake you. And he who walks in the darkness does not know where he goes.
36 Mngali mnayo nuru, iaminini nuru hiyo ili mpate kuwa wana wa nuru.” Yesu aliyasema haya na kisha akaenda zake akajificha wasimwone.
While ye have the light, believe in the light, that ye may become sons of light. Jesus said these things, and going away hid himself from them.
37 Ingawa Yesu alifanya ishara nyingi namna hiyo mbele yao, bado hawakumwamini
But though he had done so many signs before them, they believed not on him,
38 ili litimie neno la nabii Isaya, alilosema: “Bwana, ni nani aliyezisadiki habari zetu? Na mkono wa Bwana amefunuliwa nani?”
that the word of the prophet Esaias which he said might be fulfilled, Lord, who has believed our report? and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?
39 Ndio sababu wao hawakuamini, maana Isaya alisema tena,
On this account they could not believe, because Esaias said again,
40 “Amewapofusha macho, na ameifanya migumu mioyo yao; wasije wakaona kwa macho yao na wakafahamu kwa mioyo yao, na wakaongoka nami nikawaponya.”
He has blinded their eyes and hardened their heart, that they may not see with their eyes, and understand with their heart and be converted, and I should heal them.
41 Isaya alisema maneno hayo kwa kuwa aliuona utukufu wa Yesu na akanena habari zake.
These things said Esaias because he saw his glory and spoke of him.
42 Walakini, hata wakuu wengi walimwamini Yesu; lakini kwa sababu ya Mafarisayo, hawakukiri ili wasije wakatengwa na sinagogi.
Although indeed from among the rulers also many believed on him, but on account of the Pharisees did not confess [him], that they might not be put out of the synagogue:
43 Walipenda sifa za wanadamu kuliko sifa zitokazo kwa Mungu.
for they loved glory from men rather than glory from God.
44 Yesu akapaza sauti na kusema, “Yeye aniaminiye mimi, haniamini mimi tu bali na yeye aliyenituma mimi,
But Jesus cried and said, He that believes on me, believes not on me, but on him that sent me;
45 naye anionaye mimi anamuona yeye aliyenituma.
and he that beholds me, beholds him that sent me.
46 Mimi nimekuja kama nuru ulimwenguni ili kila mtu aniaminiye mimi asikae gizani.
I am come into the world [as] light, that every one that believes on me may not abide in darkness;
47 Ikiwa mtu yeyote atayasikia maneno yangu lakini asiyashike, mimi simhukumu; maana sikuja ili niuhukumu ulimwengu, bali niuokoe ulimwengu.
and if any one hear my words and do not keep [them], I judge him not, for I am not come that I might judge the world, but that I might save the world.
48 Yeye anikataye mimi na asiyeyakubali maneno yangu, anaye amhukumuye: neno hilo nililolinena ndilo litakalomhukumu siku ya mwisho.
He that rejects me and does not receive my words, has him who judges him: the word which I have spoken, that shall judge him in the last day.
49 Maana mimi sikunena kwa nafsi yangu tu. Bali ni Baba aliyenipeleka, yeye mwenyewe ameniagiza nitakayonena na nitakayosema.
For I have not spoken from myself, but the Father who sent me has himself given me commandment what I should say and what I should speak;
