< John 1 >
1 Ní àtètèkọ́ṣe ni Ọ̀rọ̀ wà, Ọ̀rọ̀ sì wà pẹ̀lú Ọlọ́run, Ọlọ́run sì ni Ọ̀rọ̀ náà.
Originally, was, the Word, and, the Word, was, with God; and, the Word, was, God.
2 Òun ni ó sì wà pẹ̀lú Ọlọ́run ní àtètèkọ́ṣe.
The same, was originally, with God.
3 Nípasẹ̀ rẹ̀ ni a dá ohun gbogbo; lẹ́yìn rẹ̀ a kò sì dá ohun kan nínú ohun tí a ti dá.
All things, through him, came into existence, and, without him, came into existence, not even one thing: that which hath come into existence,
4 Nínú rẹ̀ ni ìyè wà, ìyè yìí náà sì ni ìmọ́lẹ̀ aráyé,
in him, was, life, and, the life, was, the light of men.—
5 ìmọ́lẹ̀ náà sì ń mọ́lẹ̀ nínú òkùnkùn, òkùnkùn kò sì borí rẹ̀.
And, the light, in the darkness, shineth; and, the darkness, thereof, laid not hold.
6 Ọkùnrin kan wà tí a rán láti ọ̀dọ̀ Ọlọ́run wá; orúkọ ẹni tí ń jẹ́ Johanu.
There arose a man, sent from God, whose name was, John:
7 Òun ni a sì rán fún ẹ̀rí, kí ó lè ṣe ẹlẹ́rìí fún ìmọ́lẹ̀ náà, kí gbogbo ènìyàn kí ó lè gbàgbọ́ nípasẹ̀ rẹ̀.
The same, came, for a witness, That he might bear witness, concerning the light, that, all, might believe, through him.
8 Òun fúnra rẹ̀ kì í ṣe ìmọ́lẹ̀ náà, ṣùgbọ́n a rán an wá láti ṣe ẹlẹ́rìí fún ìmọ́lẹ̀ náà.
He, was not the light, —but, that he might bear witness concerning the light,
9 Ìmọ́lẹ̀ òtítọ́ ń bẹ tí ń tan ìmọ́lẹ̀ fún olúkúlùkù ènìyàn tí ó wá sí ayé.
It, was—The real light that enlighteneth every man—Coming into the world.
10 Òun sì wà ní ayé, àti pé, nípasẹ̀ rẹ̀ ni a sì ti dá ayé, ṣùgbọ́n ayé kò sì mọ̀ ọ́n.
In the world, he was, and, the world, through him, came into existence, and, the world, knew him not.
11 Ó tọ àwọn tirẹ̀ wá, àwọn tirẹ̀ kò sì gbà á.
Into his own possessions, he came, and, his own people, received him not home.
12 Ṣùgbọ́n iye àwọn tí ó gbà á, àní àwọn náà tí ó gbà orúkọ rẹ̀ gbọ́, àwọn ni ó fi ẹ̀tọ́ fún láti di ọmọ Ọlọ́run.
But, as many as did receive him, he gave, unto them, authority, children of God, to become, —unto them who were believing on his name:
13 Àwọn ọmọ tí kì í ṣe nípa ẹ̀jẹ̀, tàbí nípa ti ìfẹ́ ara, bẹ́ẹ̀ ni kì í ṣe nípa ìfẹ́ ti ènìyàn, bí kò ṣe láti ọwọ́ Ọlọ́run.
Who—not of bloods, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but—of God, were born.
14 Ọ̀rọ̀ náà sì di ara, òun sì ń bá wa gbé. Àwa sì ti rí ògo rẹ̀, àní ògo ọmọ rẹ kan ṣoṣo, tí ó ti ọ̀dọ̀ Baba wá, ó kún fún oore-ọ̀fẹ́ àti òtítọ́.
And, the Word, became, flesh, and pitched his tent among us, and we gazed upon his glory, —a glory, as an Only-begotten from his Father. Full of favour and truth.
15 Johanu sì jẹ́rìí nípa rẹ̀, ó kígbe, ó sì wí pé, “Èyí ni ẹni tí mo sọ̀rọ̀ rẹ̀ pé, ‘Ẹni tí ń bọ̀ lẹ́yìn mi pọ̀jù mí lọ, nítorí òun ti wà ṣáájú mi.’”
(John beareth witness concerning him, and hath cried aloud, saying—the same, was he that said—He who, after me, was coming, before me, hath advanced; because, my Chief, was he.)
16 Nítorí láti inú ẹ̀kúnrẹ́rẹ́ oore-ọ̀fẹ́ rẹ̀ ni gbogbo wa sì ti gba ìbùkún kún ìbùkún.
Because, out of his fulness, we all, received, even favour over against favour.
17 Nítorí pé nípasẹ̀ Mose ni a ti fi òfin fún ni ṣùgbọ́n òun; oore-ọ̀fẹ́ àti òtítọ́ láti ipasẹ̀ Jesu Kristi wá.
Because, the law, through Moses, was given, favour and truth, through Jesus Christ, came into existence.
18 Kò sí ẹni tí ó rí Ọlọ́run rí, bí kò ṣe òun nìkan, àní ọmọ rẹ̀ kan ṣoṣo, ẹni tí òun pàápàá jẹ́ Ọlọ́run, tí ó sì wà ní ìbáṣepọ̀ tí ó súnmọ́ jùlọ pẹ̀lú baba, òun náà ni ó sì fi í hàn.
No one, hath seen, God, at any time: An Only Begotten God, The One existing within the bosom of the Father, He, hath interpreted [him].
19 Èyí sì ni ẹ̀rí Johanu, nígbà tí àwọn Júù rán àwọn àlùfáà àti àwọn ọmọ Lefi láti Jerusalẹmu wá láti béèrè lọ́wọ́ rẹ̀ ẹni tí òun ń ṣe.
And, this, is the witness of John, when the Jews sent forth unto him, out of Jerusalem, priests and Levites, —that they might question him—Who art, thou?
20 Òun kò sì kùnà láti jẹ́wọ́, ṣùgbọ́n òun jẹ́wọ́ wọ́ọ́rọ́wọ́ pé, “Èmi kì í ṣe Kristi náà.”
and he confessed, and did not deny, —and he confessed—I, am not, the Christ;
21 Wọ́n sì bi í léèrè pé, “Ta ha ni ìwọ? Elijah ni ìwọ bí?” Ó sì wí pé, “Èmi kọ́.” “Ìwọ ni wòlíì náà bí?” Ó sì dáhùn pé, “Bẹ́ẹ̀ kọ́.”
and they questioned him—What then? Art, thou, Elijah? and he saith—I am not; The prophet, art, thou? and he answered—No!
22 Ní ìparí wọ́n wí fún un pé, “Ta ni ìwọ í ṣe? Fún wa ní ìdáhùn kí àwa kí ó lè mú èsì padà tọ àwọn tí ó rán wa wá lọ. Kí ni ìwọ wí nípa ti ara rẹ?”
So they said unto him—Who, art thou? that, an answer, we may give, unto them who sent us, —What sayest thou, concerning thyself?
23 Johanu sì fi ọ̀rọ̀ wòlíì Isaiah fún wọn ní èsì pé, “Èmi ni ohùn ẹni tí ń kígbe ní ijù, ‘Ẹ ṣe ọ̀nà Olúwa ní títọ́.’”
He said—I, am a Voice, of one crying aloud; —In the desert, make ye straight, the way of the Lord: according as said Isaiah the prophet.
24 Ọ̀kan nínú àwọn Farisi tí a rán
And they had been sent forth from among the Pharisees;
25 bi í léèrè pé, “Èéṣe tí ìwọ fi ń bamitiisi nígbà náà, bí ìwọ kì í bá ṣe Kristi, tàbí Elijah, tàbí wòlíì náà?”
and they questioned him, and said unto him—Why, then, dost thou immerse, —if, thou, art not, the Christ, nor Elijah, nor, the Prophet?
26 Johanu dá wọn lóhùn, wí pé, “Èmi ń fi omi bamitiisi, ẹnìkan dúró láàrín yín, ẹni tí ẹ̀yin kò mọ̀,
John answered them, saying—I, immerse, in water. In the midst of you, standeth one, whom, ye, know not; —
27 Òun náà ni ẹni tí ń bọ̀ lẹ́yìn mi, okùn bàtà ẹni tí èmi kò tó láti tú.”
after me, coming: —Of whom, I, am not worthy that I should unloose the thong of the sandal.
28 Àwọn nǹkan wọ̀nyí ni ó ṣẹlẹ̀ ní Betani ní òdìkejì odò Jordani, níbi tí Johanu ti ń fi omi bamitiisi.
These things, in Bethany, came to pass, beyond the Jordan, where John was, immersing.
29 Ní ọjọ́ kejì, Johanu rí Jesu tí ó ń bọ̀ wá sí ọ̀dọ̀ rẹ̀, ó sì wí pé, “Wò ó, Ọ̀dọ́-àgùntàn Ọlọ́run, ẹni tí ó kó ẹ̀ṣẹ̀ ayé lọ!
On the morrow, he beholdeth Jesus, coming unto him, and saith—See! the Lamb of God, who taketh away the sin of the world.
30 Èyí ni ẹni tí mo ń sọ nígbà tí mo wí pé, ‘Ọkùnrin kan tí ń bọ̀ wá lẹ́yìn mi, tí ó pọ̀jù mí lọ, nítorí tí ó ti wà ṣáájú mi.’
This, is he, of whom, I, said—After me, cometh a man, who, before me, hath advanced, because, my Chief, was he.
31 Èmi gan an kò sì mọ̀ ọ́n, ṣùgbọ́n ìdí tí mo fi wá ń fi omi ṣe ìtẹ̀bọmi ni kí a lè fi í hàn fún Israẹli.”
And, I, knew him not, but, that he might be manifested unto Israel, therefore, came, I, in water, immersing.
32 Nígbà náà ni Johanu jẹ́rìí sí i pé, “Mo rí Ẹ̀mí sọ̀kalẹ̀ láti ọ̀run wá bí àdàbà, tí ó sì bà lé e.
And John bare witness, saying—I have gazed upon the Spirit, descending like a dove, out of heaven, —and it abode upon him.
33 Èmi kì bá tí mọ̀ ọ́n, bí kò ṣe pé ẹni tí ó rán mi láti fi omi bamitiisi sọ fún mi pé, ‘Ọkùnrin tí ìwọ rí tí Ẹ̀mí sọ̀kalẹ̀ tí ó bà lé lórí ni ẹni tí yóò fi Ẹ̀mí Mímọ́ bamitiisi.’
And, I, knew him not, —but, he that sent me to immerse in water, he, unto me, said—Upon whomsoever thou shalt see the Spirit descending and abiding upon him, the same, is he that immerseth in Holy Spirit.
34 Èmi ti rí i, mo sì jẹ́rìí pé, èyí ni Ọmọ Ọlọ́run.”
I, therefore, have seen, and borne witness—That, this, is, the, Son of God.
35 Ní ọjọ́ kejì, Johanu dúró pẹ̀lú méjì nínú àwọn ọmọ-ẹ̀yìn rẹ̀.
On the morrow, again, was John standing, and, from among his disciples, two;
36 Nígbà tí ó sì rí Jesu bí ó ti ń kọjá lọ, ó wí pé, “Wò ó Ọ̀dọ́-àgùntàn Ọlọ́run!”
and, looking at Jesus walking, he saith—See! the Lamb of God!
37 Nígbà tí àwọn ọmọ-ẹ̀yìn méjì náà sì gbọ́ ohun tí ó wí yìí, wọ́n bẹ̀rẹ̀ sì í tọ Jesu lẹ́yìn.
and the two disciples hearkened unto him speaking, and they followed Jesus.
38 Nígbà náà ni Jesu yípadà, ó rí i pé wọ́n ń tọ òun lẹ́yìn, ó sì béèrè pé, “Kí ni ẹ̀yin ń wá?” Wọ́n wí fún un pé, “Rabbi” (ìtumọ̀ èyí tí í ṣe Olùkọ́ni), “Níbo ni ìwọ ń gbé?”
But Jesus, turning, and looking at them following, saith unto them—What seek ye? And, they, said unto him—Rabbi! which meaneth, when translated, Teacher, Where abidest thou?
39 Ó wí fún wọn pé, “Ẹ wá wò ó, ẹ̀yin yóò sì rí i.” Wọ́n sì wá, wọ́n sì rí ibi tí ó ń gbé, wọ́n sì wà ní ọ̀dọ̀ rẹ̀ ní gbogbo ọjọ́ náà. Ó jẹ́ ìwọ̀n wákàtí kẹwàá ọjọ́.
He saith unto them—Be coming, and ye shall see. They came, therefore, and saw where he abode, and, with him, they abode that day. It was about the tenth, hour.
40 Anderu arákùnrin Simoni Peteru jẹ́ ọ̀kan nínú àwọn méjì tí ó gbọ́ ọ̀rọ̀ Johanu, tí ó sì tọ Jesu lẹ́yìn.
One of the two that heard from John and followed him, was Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter.
41 Ohun àkọ́kọ́ tí Anderu ṣe ni láti wá Simoni arákùnrin rẹ̀, ó sì wí fún un pé, “Àwa ti rí Messia” (ẹni tí ṣe Kristi).
The same findeth, first, his own brother Simon, and saith unto him—We have found the Messiah! which is, when translated, Anointed.
42 Ó sì mú un wá sọ́dọ̀ Jesu. Jesu sì wò ó, ó wí pé, “Ìwọ ni Simoni ọmọ Jona: Kefa ni a ó sì máa pè ọ” (ìtumọ̀ èyí tí ṣe Peteru).
He led him unto Jesus. Jesus, looking at him, said—Thou, art Simon, the son of John, —thou, shalt be called, Cephas; which is to be translated, Peter.
43 Ní ọjọ́ kejì Jesu ń fẹ́ jáde lọ sí Galili, ó sì rí Filipi, ó sì wí fún un pé, “Máa tọ̀ mí lẹ́yìn.”
On the morrow, he desired to go forth into Galilee. And Jesus findeth Philip, and saith unto him—Be following me!
44 Filipi gẹ́gẹ́ bí i Anderu àti Peteru, jẹ́ ará ìlú Betisaida.
Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter.
45 Filipi rí Natanaeli, ó sì wí fún un pé, “Àwa ti rí ẹni náà tí Mose kọ nípa rẹ̀ nínú òfin àti ẹni tí àwọn wòlíì ti kọ̀wé rẹ̀, Jesu ti Nasareti, ọmọ Josẹfu.”
Philip, findeth, Nathanael, and saith unto him—Him, of whom wrote Moses in the law, and the Prophets, have we found.—Jesus, son of Joseph, him from Nazareth!
46 Natanaeli béèrè pé, “Nasareti? Ohun rere kan ha lè ti ibẹ̀ jáde?” Filipi wí fún un pé, “Wá wò ó.”
And Nathanael said unto him—Out of Nazareth, can any good thing come? Philip saith unto him—Come, and see!
47 Jesu rí Natanaeli ń bọ̀ wá sọ́dọ̀ rẹ̀, ó sì wí nípa rẹ̀ pé, “Èyí ni ọmọ Israẹli tòótọ́, nínú ẹni tí ẹ̀tàn kò sí.”
Jesus saw Nathanael coming unto him, and saith concerning him—See! Truly, an Israelite, in whom is no guile.
48 Natanaeli béèrè pé, “Báwo ni ìwọ ti ṣe mọ̀ mí?” Jesu sì dáhùn pé, “Èmi rí ọ nígbà tí ìwọ wà lábẹ́ igi ọ̀pọ̀tọ́ kí Filipi tó pè ọ́.”
Nathanael saith unto him—Whence, dost thou, know, me? Jesus answered, and said unto him—Before Philip called thee, —when thou wast under the fig-tree, I saw thee.
49 Nígbà náà ni Natanaeli sọ ọ́ gbangba pé, “Rabbi, ìwọ ni Ọmọ Ọlọ́run; Ìwọ ni ọba Israẹli.”
Nathanael answered him—Rabbi! thou, art, the Son of God: Thou, art, King, of Israel.
50 Jesu sì wí fún un pé, “Ìwọ gbàgbọ́ nítorí mo wí fún ọ pé mo rí ọ lábẹ́ igi ọ̀pọ̀tọ́. Ìwọ ó rí ohun tí ó pọ̀jù ìwọ̀nyí lọ.”
Jesus answered, and said unto him—Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig-tree, believest thou? A greater thing than these, shalt thou see!
51 Nígbà náà ni ó fi kún un pé, “Èmi wí fún yín nítòótọ́, ẹ̀yin yóò rí ọ̀run ṣí sílẹ̀, àwọn angẹli Ọlọ́run yóò sì máa gòkè, wọ́n ó sì máa sọ̀kalẹ̀ sórí Ọmọ Ènìyàn.”
And he saith unto him—Verily, verily, I say unto you: Ye shall see heaven—when set open, and, the messengers of God, ascending and descending unto the Son of Man.