1 Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.
Basi, siku sita kabla ya Pasaka, Yesu alifika Bethania, alipokuwapo Lazaro, yeye ambaye Yesu alimfufua katika wafu.
2 There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.
Basi wakamwandalia karamu huko; naye Martha akatumikia; na Lazaro alikuwa mmojawapo wa wale walioketi chakulani pamoja naye.
3 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
Basi Mariamu akatwaa ratli ya marhamu ya nardo safi yenye thamani nyingi, akampaka Yesu miguu, akamfuta miguu kwa nywele zake. Nayo nyumba pia ikajaa harufu ya marhamu.
4 Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son , which should betray him,
Basi Yuda Iskariote, mmojawapo wa wanafunzi wake, ambaye ndiye atakaye kumsaliti, akasema,
5 Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
Mbona marhamu hii haikuuzwa kwa dinari mia tatu, wakapewa maskini?
6 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.
Naye aliyasema hayo, si kwa kuwahurumia maskini; bali kwa kuwa ni mwivi, naye ndiye aliyeshika mfuko, akavichukua vilivyotiwa humo.
7 Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this.
Basi Yesu alisema, Mwache aiweke kwa siku ya maziko yangu.
8 For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.
Kwa maana maskini mnao sikuzote pamoja nanyi; bali mimi hamnami sikuzote.
9 Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.
Basi watu wengi katika Wayahudi walipata kujua ya kuwa yeye yuko huko, nao wakaja, si kwa ajili yake Yesu tu, ila wamwone na Lazaro, ambaye Yesu alimfufua katika wafu.
10 But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;
Nao wakuu wa makuhani wakafanya shauri la kumwua Lazaro naye;
11 because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.
maana kwa ajili yake wengi katika Wayahudi walijitenga, wakamwamini Yesu.
12 On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,
Nayo siku ya pili yake watu wengi walioijia sikukuu walisikia ya kwamba Yesu anakuja Yerusalemu;
13 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 the Lord.
wakatwaa matawi ya mitende, wakatoka nje kwenda kumlaki, wakapiga makelele, Hosana! Ndiye mbarikiwa ajaye kwa jina la Bwana, Mfalme wa Israeli!
14 And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,
Naye Yesu alikuwa amepata mwana-punda, akampanda, kama vile iliyoandikwa,
15 Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt.
Usiogope, binti Sayuni; tazama, Mfalme wako anakuja, amepanda mwana-punda.
16 These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.
Mambo hayo wanafunzi wake hawakuyafahamu hapo kwanza; lakini Yesu alipotukuzwa, ndipo walipokumbuka ya kwamba ameandikiwa hayo, na ya kwamba walimtendea hayo.
17 The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.
Basi wakamshuhudia wale mkutano waliokuwapo pamoja naye alipomwita Lazaro kutoka kaburini, akamfufua.
18 For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.
Na kwa sababu hiyo mkutano walikwenda kumlaki, kwa kuwa wamesikia ya kwamba ameifanya ishara hiyo.
19 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.
Basi Mafarisayo wakasemezana wao kwa wao, Mwaona kwamba hamfai neno lo lote; tazameni, ulimwengu umekwenda nyuma yake.
20 And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:
Palikuwa na Wayunani kadha wa kadha miongoni mwa watu waliokwea kwenda kuabudu kwenye sikukuu.
21 the same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
Basi hao walimwendea Filipo, mtu wa Bethsaida ya Galilaya, wakamwomba, wakisema, Bwana, sisi tunataka kumwona Yesu.
22 Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.
Filipo akaenda, akamwambia Andrea; kisha Andrea na Filipo wakamwambia Yesu.
23 And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.
Naye Yesu akawajibu, akasema, Saa imefika atukuzwe Mwana wa Adamu.
24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.
Amin, amin, nawaambia, Chembe ya ngano isipoanguka katika nchi, ikafa, hukaa hali iyo hiyo peke yake; bali ikifa, hutoa mazao mengi.
25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
Yeye aipendaye nafsi yake ataiangamiza; naye aichukiaye nafsi yake katika ulimwengu huu ataisalimisha hata uzima wa milele.
26 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.
Mtu akinitumikia, na anifuate; nami nilipo, ndipo na mtumishi wangu atakapokuwapo. Tena mtu akinitumikia, Baba atamheshimu.
27 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.
Sasa roho yangu imefadhaika; nami nisemeje? Baba, uniokoe katika saa hii? Lakini ni kwa ajili ya hayo nilivyoifikia saa hii.
28 Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying , I have both glorified it , and will glorify it again.
Baba, ulitukuze jina lako. Basi ikaja sauti kutoka mbinguni, Nimelitukuza, nami nitalitukuza tena.
29 The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it , said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.
Basi mkutano uliosimama karibu wakasikia, walisema ya kwamba kumekuwa ngurumo; wengine walisema, Malaika amesema naye.
30 Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.
Yesu akajibu, akasema, Sauti hiyo haikuwako kwa ajili yangu, bali kwa ajili yenu.
31 Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
Sasa hukumu ya ulimwengu huu ipo; sasa mkuu wa ulimwengu huu atatupwa nje.
32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
Nami nikiinuliwa juu ya nchi, nitawavuta wote kwangu.
33 This he said, signifying what death he should die.
Aliyanena hayo akionyesha ni mauti gani atakayokufa.
34 The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?
Basi mkutano wakamjibu, Sisi tumesikia katika torati ya kwamba Kristo adumu hata milele; nawe wasemaje ya kwamba imempasa Mwana wa Adamu kuinuliwa? Huyu Mwana wa Adamu ni nani?
35 Then Jesus 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.
Basi Yesu akawaambia, Nuru ingaliko pamoja nanyi muda kidogo. Enendeni maadamu mnayo nuru hiyo, giza lisije likawaweza; maana aendaye gizani hajui aendako.
36 While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.
Maadamu mnayo nuru, iaminini nuru hiyo, ili mpate kuwa wana wa nuru. Hayo aliyasema Yesu, akaenda zake, akajificha wasimwone.
37 But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:
Walakini ajapokuwa amefanya ishara nyingi namna hiyo mbele yao, hawakumwamini;
38 That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake,
Lord, who hath believed our report?
And to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?
ili litimie lile neno la nabii Isaya alilolisema, Bwana, ni nani aliyezisadiki habari zetu; Na mkono wa Bwana amefunuliwa nani?
39 Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,
Ndiyo sababu wao hawakuweza kusadiki; kwa maana Isaya alisema tena,
40 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.
Amewapofusha macho, Ameifanya mizito mioyo yao; Wasije wakaona kwa macho yao, Wakafahamu kwa mioyo yao, Wakaongoka, nikawaponya.
41 These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.
Maneno hayo aliyasema Isaya, kwa kuwa aliuona utukufu wake, akataja habari zake.
42 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:
Walakini hata katika wakuu walikuwamo wengi waliomwamini; lakini kwa sababu ya Mafarisayo hawakumkiri, wasije wakatengwa na sinagogi.
43 for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
Kwa maana walipenda utukufu wa wanadamu kuliko utukufu wa Mungu.
44 Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.
Naye Yesu akapaza sauti, akasema, Yeye aniaminiye mimi, haniamini mimi bali yeye aliyenipeleka.
45 And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me.
Naye anitazamaye mimi amtazama yeye aliyenipeleka.
46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
Mimi nimekuja ili niwe nuru ya ulimwengu, ili kila mtu aniaminiye mimi asikae gizani.
47 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.
Na mtu akiyasikia maneno yangu, asiyashike, mimi simhukumu; maana sikuja ili niuhukumu ulimwengu, ila niuokoe ulimwengu.
48 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.
Yeye anikataaye mimi, asiyeyakubali maneno yangu, anaye amhukumuye; neno hilo nililolinena ndilo litakalomhukumu siku ya mwisho.
49 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.
Kwa sababu mimi sikunena kwa nafsi yangu tu; bali Baba aliyenipeleka, yeye mwenyewe ameniagiza nitakayonena na nitakayosema.
50 And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.
Nami najua ya kuwa agizo lake ni uzima wa milele; basi hayo ninenayo mimi, kama Baba alivyoniambia, ndivyo ninenavyo.
