Yuhana 12
1 Upaska dutu nin nayiri kutocin, Yesu da Ubaitanya, kikanga na Laazaru wa duku, ulenge na awa fyaghe nkul.
Six days before the Passover [celebration started], Jesus arrived in Bethany [village, along with us]. That was where Lazarus lived. He was the man Jesus [previously] caused to be alive again after he died.
2 I kanjaghe imori kikane, Martari wadi nkosue, Laazaru wadi nanya nale na iwa sosin kutebul nin Yesu.
There they gave a dinner to [honor] Jesus. Martha served the meal. [Her younger brother], Lazarus, was among the people who were eating with Jesus.
3 Maryamu yauna libon nuf nin kunya kumang na idin yicu minin nard, a titilo nabunun Yesu, a wesse abune nin titi me; kunya nnufe mala kiti vat nanya kilare.
Then Mary took [a bottle] of expensive perfume [called] nard and poured it on Jesus’ feet [to honor him]. Then she wiped his feet with her hair. The whole house was filled with the [beautiful] smell of the perfume.
4 Umong nanyan nono katwa me, ule na idin yicu Yahuda Iskaroti, ulenge na amere ma lewu Yesu ku, woro.
But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, (OR, Judas, the man from Kerioth [Town]) objected. He was the one who later enabled Jesus’ enemies to seize him.
5 Inyaghari nwantina ulewu nnuf mone nanya nidinari akalt atat ikossu anan diru?”
He said, “(We should have sold this perfume and given [the money] to poor people!/Why did [we] not sell this perfume and give [the money for it] to the poor people?) [RHQ] We could have gotten 300 days’ wages for it!”
6 Awa belli nani na bara adin lanzu nkunekune nanan diruere ba, ama bara na ame ukiriari: amere wadi unan mizunu nka nikurfunghe anan se ayira litime imong nanya
He said that, not because he cared about the poor people, but instead, because he was a thief. He was the one who kept the bag [of funds that people gave to help Jesus and us his disciples], and he often stole some of the money that was {that [people]} put into it.
7 Yesu woro, “Sunnaghe ali ubun nimon ile na adi mun bara lirin nkasunigha adinsue.
Then Jesus said, “Do not bother her! [She bought this perfume] in order to save it until the day when they will bury me [after I die].
8 Idi ligowe nin na nan dirre ko kome kub, na ima yitu ligowe nan mi ko kome kubi ba.”
There will always be poor people among you, [so you can help them whenever you want to]. But I will not be with you much longer, [so it is good that she showed right now how much she appreciates me].”
9 A Yahudawa gbardang lanza Yesu di kikane, ida, na bara Yesu cas ba, ama inan se iyene Laazaru ku, ulenge na Yesu wa fyaghe nanya nkul.
A large crowd of Jews heard [people say] that Jesus was there [in Bethany]. So they came, not only [to see] Jesus but also to see Lazarus, the man whom he had caused to become alive again after he died.
10 Ama adidya na nan dursuzu kite munu tinuu imolu Laazaru ku;
So the chief priests decided to kill Lazarus also,
11 bara amere a Yahudawa gbardang wa sun nani iyinna nin Yesu.
because many of the Jews were [deserting them and] going to Jesus and believing in him because of [Jesus causing] Lazarus [to be alive again].
12 Ukurtunun nkuiye anit gbardang da kitin buke. Na ilanza Yesu din cinu udak Urshalima.
The next day the huge crowd of people that had come [to Jerusalem] for the [Passover] celebration heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem.
13 Ibalsa incem inuzu udundi zuru ninghe, itiza ntet, iworo, “Hossana! Unan mariari ulenge na ada nanya lissa NCikilari, Ugo in Israila.”
So they [cut] branches from some palm trees and took the branches out [of the city] to [wave them when they] met him. Some of them were shouting things like, “Hooray!” “May the Lord [God] bless the one who is coming with his authority [MTY]!” Some other people were shouting, “[May God bless] the King of Israel!”
14 Yesu se kajaki kabene a ghanaku nafo na iwa yertin.
When Jesus [came near to Jerusalem], he got a young donkey and sat on it [as he rode into the city]. By doing this, [he fulfilled] what had been written {what [a prophet] had written} [in Scripture],
15 “Na uwa lanza fiu ba, fe ushonon Sihiyona; yenen Ugo mine din cinu, assosin kitene kajaki kabene.”
You people of Jerusalem, do not be afraid! Look! Your king is coming! He is riding on a donkey’s colt!
16 Na nono katwa me wa yinin ileli imone nin cizune ba; ama na iwa ti Yesu ku gongong, ilizino nworu ina nyertin ileli imone litime inung ani nsughe inin.
At first [we] disciples did not understand those things. But after Jesus had returned to heaven, we realized that those things had been written {that [a prophet] had written those things} about him, and that [by] doing those things for him [the people had fulfilled what the prophet prophesied].
17 Nene ligozin nanite na iwa di nin Yesu kube na awa yicila Laazaru ku a fyaghe nanya kissek, inung wa belu among.
The crowd that was with him continued to tell other people that he called Lazarus to come out of the tomb, [and that Lazarus had then become alive again].
18 Bara nanere wati ligozin loli wa nuzu lidi zuro ninghe bara na iwa lanza asu ileli imone.
Because of that, many people, because they heard [others say] that he had performed this miracle, went to meet him.
19 A farisawa woro nati mine, “Yenen, iwasa ita imonmong ba; uyii vat din dortughe.”
So the Pharisees said to each other, “It is obvious that we are making no progress [in trying to stop him! It looks like] [HYP] everyone [MTY] is becoming his disciple!”
20 Among a Helenawa wa di nanya na lenge na iwa do nsujada kitin nbuke.
Among those who went up [to Jerusalem] to worship [God] during the [Passover] celebration were some Greeks.
21 Inughe do kitin Filibus, ulenge na awa nuzu Nbaitanya Ngalili, itiringhe, iworo, “Cikilari tidi ninsu tiyene Yesu ku.”
They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida [town] in Galilee [province]. They [wanted him] to do something for them. They said, “Sir, we would like to talk with Jesus.”
22 Yesu do adi bellin Andirawus ku, Andirawus nin Filibus do idi belin Yesu ku.
So after Philip went and told that to Andrew, they both went and told Jesus.
23 Yesu kawa nani, aworo, “Kube nda nworu iti Usaun Nnit gongong.
Then, [to show them that he must die in order to give eternal life to non-Jews like those Greeks], Jesus replied to them, “It is time for [God] to honor me, the one who came from heaven. [That will happen when I die].
24 Kidegenere ndin bellu minu, se fimus ficikapa ndeo kutyin fiku, andi na nani ba, fiba lawu finin firume; ama andi fiku, fima nin maru imong iyip gbardang.
Listen to this carefully: [My life is like a seed] [MET]. If [someone] does not plant a kernel of grain in the ground, it does not change. It remains only one [seed]. But if it changes [after it is planted in the ground, it will grow and] produce many seeds.
25 Ame ulenge na adi nin su nlai me ama diru unin; ame ulenge na anari ulai me nanya nle uye ma ciu unin ucin du ulai nsa ligan. (aiōnios g166)
Anyone who strongly wants to keep on living [here on earth] will surely lose his life forever. But anyone who is willing to die [HYP] [for my sake] will surely gain eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
26 Andi umong din sui katwa, na a dortui; kiti kanga na nduku, kikanere kucin ning ma yitu ku wang, andi umong din sui katwa, Uci ning ma ni unit une tikunang.
If [any of these Greeks or] anyone [else] wants to serve me, they must become my disciples. Then, [after they die], they will be where I am, [in heaven]. My Father will honor all those who serve me.
27 Ayi ning nana nene; Iyaghari mma bellu? 'Ucif sui utucu nanya kubi kone?' Bara ile imonere nda ko kube.
Now I am deeply disturbed. (I do not know what to say./What shall I say?) [RHQ] Should I say, ‘[My] Father, save me from this time [when I will suffer and die!’]? No, [I should not say that, because] the reason I came ([into this world/from heaven]) was that I would [suffer] [MTY] now.
28 Ucif, ta lissafe gonggong,” Liwui nuzu kitene kani liworo, “Nna ti lining gongong, nma kur nti lining gongon tutung.”
My Father, show how great you are!” John 12:28b-36a Then [God] spoke [EUP] from heaven, saying, “I have already shown how great [I am], and I will do it again!”
29 Ligozin nanite na iwa yissin kitene wa lanza i woro Kutelle tuto. Among woro, “Gono kadura Kutelleari nlirina ninghe.”
The crowd that was there heard [it but they did not understand the words. Some said] it was thunder. Others said an angel had spoken to him.
30 Yesu kawa a woro, “Na liwui lole nda bara Menghari ba, ama bara anughere.
Jesus replied to them, “The voice that you heard speaking [was God’s voice, but] it was not for my benefit. It was for your benefit!
31 Nenere idin shara in yii ulele; Nene ima ko unan tigo nyii ulele.
Now is the time for [God] to judge [the people in] [MTY] the world. Now is the time when [I] will destroy [the power of Satan], the one who rules this world.
32 A Meng, asa ifyi nanya kutyin, nma wunnu anit vat udak kitining.”
But as for me, when I am lifted {when [men] lift me} up from the ground [on a cross, I will make a way for] gathering everyone to myself.”
33 Awa bellin nani adurso imus nkul ule na uma seghe.
He said this to show us the way in which he was going to die.
34 Ligozin kawaghe, iworo, “Tina lanza nanya nduka Kristi maso sa ligang. Iyiziari uworo, 'Ima fyu Usaun Nnit kitene gbas? Ghari Usaun Nnit une?” (aiōn g165)
[Someone in] the crowd answered him, “We understand from the Scriptures that the Messiah will live forever. So why do you say that the one who came from heaven, [who is the Messiah], will be lifted up {that [men] will lift up the one who came from heaven, [who is the Messiah], } on a cross? What kind of man who came from heaven are you [talking about]? (OR, That’s not the [kind] of Messiah [we are expecting]!)” (aiōn g165)
35 Yesu woro nani, “Nkanang du kiti mine nin kubi bat. Sun ucin a nkanang dutu kiti mine, ana nsirti nsa da duru minu ba. Ulenge na adin cinu nanya nsirti na ayiru kiti kanga na adin cinu udue ba.
Then Jesus said to them, “[My message is like] [MET] a light for you. [I] will be with you for only a little while longer. Live and act [as you should] while I am still with you, [because suddenly you will have no more opportunity to hear my message! You do not want to be like] [MET] [someone] who cannot see where he is going any more [when it suddenly] becomes dark!
36 Yinnan a idutu nin kananghe, inan so nonon kanang.”
Believe in my message [MET] while you still have an opportunity to do it, in order that you may become people who have accepted my truth [MET]!” John 12:36b-43 After Jesus said those things, he left them and hid from them.
37 Vat nin nimon izikiki gbardang na Yesu wa su nbun mine, vat nin nani na iyinna ninghe ba.
Although he had done many miracles while people were watching, [most of] them refused to believe that he [is] ([the Messiah/from God]).
38 Bara ulirun Ishaya unan liru nin nuu Kutelle nan kulo, ule na awa woro: “Cikilari, ghari nyinna nin liru bite? Ucara Ncikilari ndurso liti kiti ghari?
[Their stubbornness and refusal to believe was similar to the stubbornness of the people that] the prophet Isaiah wrote about long ago: Lord, (hardly anyone has believed our message!/who has believed our message?) [RHQ] Most people refused to accept it, even though you showed them your power!
39 Bara ilenge imone na iwa yinnin ba, Ishaya wa kuru a belle.
That was the reason why they were unable to believe. [It was like] Isaiah wrote somewhere else that God said:
40 “Ana ti idu niyizi mine, amini na kuru ata nibinai mine getek; andi na nani ba, ima yenju nin niyizi mine, ikuru iyinnin nin nibinayi mine, inin kpilin, Meng nin shin ninghinu.”
They have [refused to understand; they acted as though they were] blind people! They were insensible in their inner beings! As a result, they have not perceived [my truth]! They have not understood it in their inner beings! They have not turned [from their sinful lives], and because of that I cannot help them!
41 Ishaya wa belin ileli imone bara na awa yene ngongong Yesu asu uliru litime.
Isaiah wrote that because [it was as though] he saw [ahead of time] how great Jesus would be, and he prophesied [those things] about him.
42 Vat nin nani, among gbardang wang nanya na didyawe wa yinin nin Yesu; ana bara a Farisawa na iwa yinin ba bara iwa kala nani nanya kutii nlira.
Although most of the Jewish [leaders] [SYN] did not believe that Jesus is ([the Messiah/from God]), some of them believed in him. But they would not tell anyone that they believed in him, because [they were afraid that if they said that], the Pharisees would not let them worship in the synagogues.
43 Iwa di nin su nzazinu nanit ukatina nani uzazinu Kutelle.
They wanted people to praise them more than they wanted God to praise them.
44 Yesu ghatina liwui kang aworo, “Ulenge na ayinna nin mi, na Menghari a yinna mun cas ba ama umunu ulenge na ana tuyi na wang,
[Another day, when] Jesus [was teaching the people, he] shouted, “Those who believe in me, they are not believing in [me alone]. Instead, [it is as though] they also believe in the one who sent me.
45 ulenge na ayenei, ayene ulenge na ana tuyi.
When they see me [and what I am doing, it is as though] they are seeing the one who sent me.
46 Meng na dak nafo nkanang nanya nyii ulele bara vat nnit ule na ayinna nin mi ama lawu nanya nsirti ba.
I have come into the world [to show people God’s truth], as a light [shows people what is around them]. I have come in order that people who believe in me will not remain [ignorant of God’s truth] [MET], [as those who are] in the darkness [are ignorant of what is around them].
47 Asa umong lanza uliru nighe na asu katwa mun ba, na nma sughe ushara ba; bara na nna dak nsun yii ushara ba, nna dak ntucu uyere.
As for those who hear my message but do not obey [its commands], I am not [the one who] judges them. [The main reason] that I came ([into the world/from heaven]) was not to judge [the people of] [MTY] the world. Instead, I came to save them [from being punished for their sins].
48 Ulenge na anari menku, amini nari userun nliru nighe di nin lenge na adin sughe ushara; ulirere na ndin bellu ma sughe ushara liri nimalin.
There is something that will judge those who reject me and do not accept my message. On the judgment day [God] will condemn them [because they rejected] the message that I have told them.
49 Na ndin liru litining ba. Nna din su un Cifning nin na ana tuyi, ulenge na ana nii likara nliru ule na nma bellu nin liru ule na nma su.
I have not said things from my own [authority]. Instead, [my] Father, the one who sent me, instructed me what to say and how I should say it.
50 Meng yiru uduka me ulai sa liganghari; bara imon ine na nna belli nafo na ame Ucif na belli inin, nanere nna bellin nani.” (aiōnios g166)
I know that [paying attention to] what he has instructed us [leads to] eternal life. So whatever I say is exactly (OR, only) what [my] Father has told me to say.” (aiōnios g166)
