Yohana 12
1 Siku sita kabla ya sikukuu ya Pasaka, Yesu alifika Bethania alikoishi Lazaro ambaye Yesu alikuwa amemfufua kutoka wafu.
Then Yahushua six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.
2 Huko walimwandalia chakula cha jioni, naye Martha akawa anawatumikia. Lazaro alikuwa mmoja wa wale waliokuwa mezani pamoja na Yesu.
There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.
3 Basi, Maria alichukua chupa ya marashi ya nardo safi ya thamani kubwa, akampaka Yesu miguu na kuipangusa kwa nywele zake. Nyumba yote ikajaa harufu ya marashi.
Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Yahushua, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
4 Basi, Yuda Iskarioti, mmoja wa wale kumi na wawili ambaye ndiye atakayemsaliti Yesu, akasema,
Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray him,
5 “Kwa nini marashi hayo hayakuuzwa kwa fedha dinari mia tatu, wakapewa maskini?”
Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
6 Alisema hivyo, si kwa kuwa alijali chochote juu ya maskini, bali kwa sababu alikuwa mweka hazina, na kwa kuwa alikuwa mwizi, mara kwa mara aliiba kutoka katika hiyo hazina.
This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.
7 Lakini Yesu akasema, “Msimsumbue huyu mama! Mwacheni ayaweke kwa ajili ya siku ya mazishi yangu.
Then said Yahushua, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this.
8 Maskini mtakuwa nao siku zote, lakini hamtakuwa nami siku zote.”
For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.
9 Wayahudi wengi walisikia kwamba Yesu alikuwa Bethania. Basi, wakafika huko si tu kwa ajili ya kumwona Yesu, ila pia wapate kumwona Lazaro ambaye Yesu alimfufua kutoka wafu.
Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came not for Yahushua 's sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.
10 Makuhani wakuu waliamua pia kumwua Lazaro,
But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;
11 Maana kwa sababu ya Lazaro Wayahudi wengi waliwaasi viongozi wao, wakamwamini Yesu.
Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Yahushua.
12 Kesho yake, kundi kubwa la watu waliokuja kwenye sikukuu walisikia kuwa Yesu alikuwa njiani kuja Yerusalemu.
On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Yahushua was coming to Jerusalem,
13 Basi, wakachukua matawi ya mitende, wakatoka kwenda kumlaki; wakapaaza sauti wakisema: “Hosana! Abarikiwe huyo ajaye kwa jina la Bwana. Abarikiwe mfalme wa Israeli.”
Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of Yahushua.
14 Yesu akampata mwana punda mmoja akapanda juu yake kama yasemavyo Maandiko:
And Yahushua, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,
15 “Usiogope mji wa Sioni! Tazama, Mfalme wako anakuja, Amepanda mwana punda.”
Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt.
16 Wakati huo wanafunzi wake hawakuelewa mambo hayo, lakini Yesu alipokwisha tukuzwa, ndipo walipokumbuka kwamba hayo yalikuwa yameandikwa juu yake, na kwamba watu walikuwa wamemtendea hivyo.
These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Yahushua was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.
17 Kundi la watu wale waliokuwa pamoja naye wakati alipomwita Lazaro kutoka kaburini, akamfufua kutoka wafu, walisema yaliyotukia.
The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.
18 Kwa hiyo umati huo wa watu ulimlaki, maana wote walisikia kwamba Yesu alikuwa amefanya ishara hiyo.
For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.
19 Basi, Mafarisayo wakaambiana, “Mnaona? Hatuwezi kufanya chochote! Tazameni, ulimwengu wote unamfuata.”
The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.
20 Kulikuwa na Wagiriki kadhaa miongoni mwa watu waliokuwa wamefika Yerusalemu kuabudu wakati wa sikukuu hiyo.
And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:
21 Hao walimwendea Filipo, mwenyeji wa Bethsaida katika Galilaya, wakasema, “Mheshimiwa, tunataka kumwona Yesu.”
The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Yahushua.
22 Filipo akaenda akamwambia Andrea, nao wawili wakaenda kumwambia Yesu.
Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Yahushua.
23 Yesu akawaambia, “Saa ya kutukuzwa kwa Mwana wa Mtu imefika!
And Yahushua answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.
24 Kweli nawaambieni, punje ya ngano hubaki punje tu isipokuwa ikianguka katika udongo na kufa. Kama ikifa, basi huzaa matunda mengi.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a grain of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.
25 Anayependa maisha yake, atayapoteza; anayeyachukia maisha yake katika ulimwengu huu, atayaweka kwa ajili ya uzima wa milele. (aiōnios g166)
He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. (aiōnios g166)
26 Anayetaka kunitumikia ni lazima anifuate, hivyo kwamba popote pale nilipo mimi ndipo na mtumishi wangu atakapokuwa. Mtu yeyote anayenitumikia Baba yangu atampa heshima.
If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
27 “Sasa roho yangu imefadhaika, na niseme nini? Je, niseme: Baba, usiruhusu saa hii inifikie? Lakini ndiyo maana nimekuja—ili nipite katika saa hii.
Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.
28 Baba, ulitukuze jina lako.” Hapo sauti ikasema kutoka mbinguni, “Nimelitukuza, na nitalitukuza tena.”
Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
29 Umati wa watu waliokuwa wamesimama hapo walisikia sauti hiyo, na baadhi yao walisema, “Malaika ameongea naye!”
The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.
30 Lakini Yesu akawaambia, “Sauti hiyo haikutokea kwa ajili yangu mimi, ila kwa ajili yenu.
Yahushua answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.
31 Sasa ndio wakati wa ulimwengu huu kuhukumiwa; sasa mtawala wa ulimwengu huu atapinduliwa.
Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
32 Nami nitakapoinuliwa juu ya nchi nitamvuta kila mmoja kwangu.”
And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
33 (Kwa kusema hivyo alionyesha atakufa kifo gani).
This he said, signifying what death he should die.
34 Basi, umati huo ukamjibu, “Sisi tunaambiwa na Sheria yetu kwamba Kristo atadumu milele. Wawezaje basi, kusema ati Mwana wa Mtu anapaswa kuinuliwa? Huyo Mwana wa Mtu ni nani?” (aiōn g165)
The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that the Messiah abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man? (aiōn g165)
35 Yesu akawaambia, “Mwanga bado uko nanyi kwa muda mfupi. Tembeeni mngali mnao huo mwanga ili giza lisiwapate; maana atembeaye gizani hajui aendako.
Then Yahushua said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
36 Basi, wakati mnao huo mwanga uaminini ili mpate kuwa watu wa mwanga.” Baada ya kusema maneno hayo, Yesu alikwenda zake na kujificha mbali nao.
While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Yahushua, and departed, and did hide himself from them.
37 Ingawa Yesu alifanya miujiza hii yote mbele yao, wao hawakumwamini.
But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:
38 Hivyo maneno aliyosema nabii Isaya yakatimia: “Bwana, nani aliyeuamini ujumbe wetu? Na uwezo wa Bwana umedhihirishwa kwa nani?”
That the saying of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, YHWH, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of YHWH been revealed?
39 Hivyo hawakuweza kuamini, kwani Isaya tena alisema:
Therefore they could not believe, because that Isaiah said again,
40 “Mungu ameyapofusha macho yao, amezipumbaza akili zao; wasione kwa macho yao, wasielewe kwa akili zao; wala wasinigeukie, asema Bwana, ili nipate kuwaponya.”
He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
41 Isaya alisema maneno haya kwa sababu aliuona utukufu wa Yesu, akasema habari zake.
These things said Isaiah, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.
42 Hata hivyo, wengi wa viongozi wa Wayahudi walimwamini Yesu. Lakini kwa sababu ya Mafarisayo, hawakumkiri hadharani kwa kuogopa kwamba watatengwa na sunagogi.
Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:
43 Walipendelea kusifiwa na watu kuliko kusifiwa na Mungu
For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of YHWH.
44 Kisha Yesu akasema kwa sauti kubwa, “Mtu aliyeniamini, haniamini mimi tu, ila anamwamini pia yule aliyenituma.
Yahushua cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.
45 Anayeniona mimi anamwona pia yule aliyenituma.
And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me.
46 Mimi ni mwanga, nami nimekuja ulimwenguni ili wote wanaoniamini wasibaki gizani.
I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
47 Anayeyasikia maneno yangu lakini hayashiki mimi sitamhukumu; maana sikuja kuhukumu ulimwengu bali kuuokoa.
And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.
48 Asiyeyashika maneno yangu anaye wa kumhukumu: neno lile nililosema ni hakimu wake siku ya mwisho.
He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.
49 Mimi sikunena kwa mamlaka yangu mwenyewe, ila Baba aliyenituma ndiye aliyeniamuru niseme nini na niongee nini.
For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
