Johani 12

¹Zvino mazuva matanhatu paseka ichigere kusvika, Jesu wakasvika Betania, paiva naRazaro, wakanga afa waakamutsa kuvakafa.Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.

²Vakamuitirapo chirayiro; Marta akavashandira; naRazaro wakanga ari mumwe wavakanga vagere naye pakudya.There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.

³Zvino Maria akatora paundi yamafuta enardo, anomutengo mukuru, akazodza tsoka dzaJesu, akapisika tsoka dzake nevhudzi rake; imba ikazadzwa nokunhuwira kwamafuta.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.

⁴Ipapo mumwe wavadzidzi vake, Judhasi Iskarioti, mwanakomana waSimoni wakanga achazomupandukira, akati:Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, which should betray him,

⁵Mafuta awa akaregereiko kutengeswa namadhenari mazana matatu,* akapiwa varombo?Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?

⁶Asi haana kureva izvozvo kuri kuti wakarangarira varombo, asi nokuti waiva mbavha; waigara nechikwama, achisiba zvaiiswamo.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.

⁷Asi Jesu wakati: Muregei, akadaro wazviitira kuvigwa kwangu.Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this.

⁸Nokuti varombo munavo nguva dzose; asi ini hamuneni nguva dzose.For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.

⁹Zvino vanhu vazhinji-zhinji vavaJudha vakanzwa kuti uripo; vakavuya,, asi havana kuvuya nokuda kwaJesu bedzi, asi kuti vavone vo Razaro, waakanga amutsa kuvakafa.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.

¹⁰Asi vaPirisita vakuru vakarangana kuti vavuraye naRazaro vo,But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;

¹¹nokuti nokuda kwake vaJudha vazhinji vakanga vachibva kwavari, vachitenda kunaJesu.Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.

¹²Zvino ava mangwana vanhu vazhinji-zhinji, vakanga vavuya kumutambo, vakati vanzwa kuti Jesu, wovuya Jerusarema,On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,

¹³vakatora mashizha emichindwe, vakabuda kundomuchingamidza, vakadanidzira, vachiti: Hosana! Ngaarumbidzwe unovuya muzita raShe Mambo wavaIsraeri.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.

¹⁴Jesu akati awana mwana wembongoro, akagara pamusoro payo, sezvazvakanyorwa, zvichinzi:And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,

¹⁵Usatya, mukunda weZiyoni; tarira Mambo wako unovuya, agere pamusoro pemhuru yembongoro.Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass’s colt.

¹⁶Vadzidzi vake havana kunzwisisa izvozvi pakutanga; asi Jesu wakati akudzwa, vakazorangarira, kuti izvozvo zvakanga zvanyorwa pamusoro pake, vuye kuti vakanga vamuitira izvozvo.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.

¹⁷Zvino vanhu vazhinji vaiva naye pakudana kwake Razaro kuti abve mubwiro, nokumumutsa kuvakafa, vakapupura,The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.

¹⁸Saka vazhinji vakamuchingamidza vo, nokuti vakanga vanzwa, kuti wakaita chiratidzo ichecho.For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.

¹⁹Ipapo vaFarise vakataurirana, vachiti: Munovona henyu kuti hamugoni kuita chinhu; tarirai, nyika yose yamutevera.The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.

²⁰Zvino kwaiva navamwe vaGiriki pakati pavakanga vakwira kumutambo kundonamata’ko;And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:

²¹ivo vakavuya kunaFiripo weBetsaida reGarirea, vakakumbira kwaari, vachiti: Ishe, tinoda kuvona Jesu.The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.

²²Firipo akaenda, akandovudza Andreasi; Andreasi akaenda naFiripo, vakandovudza Jesu.Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.

²³Jesu akavapindura, akati: Nguva yasvika, kuti Mwanakomana womunhu akudzwe.And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.

²⁴Zvirokwazvo, zvirokwazvo ndinoti kwamuri: Kana tsanga yezviyo ikasawira muvhu, ikafa, ichagara iri yoga; asi kana ikafa, inobereka zvibereko zvizhinji.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.

²⁵Unoda vupenyu bwake, ucharashikirwa nabwo; nounovenga vupenyu bwake panyika ino, uchabwuchengeta kuvupenyu bwusingaperi.He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

²⁶Kana munhu achindishumira, ngaanditevere; napandinenge ndiri, nomuranda wangu uchavapo vo. Kana munhu achindishumira, Baba vachamukudza.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.

²⁷Zvino mweya wangu unomanikidzwa; ndichatiyiko? Baba ndiponesei panguva ino. Asi ndizvo zvandavuyira panguva ino.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.

²⁸Baba, kudzai zita renyu, Ipapo inzwi rakavuya, richibva kudenga, richiti: Ndatorikudza, ndicharikudza zve.Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.

²⁹Zvino vanhu vazhinji, vakanga vamirepo, vachizvinzwa, vakati: Kwatinhira. Vamwe vakati: Mutumwa wataura naye.The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.

³⁰Jesu akapindura, akati: Inzwi iri harina kuvuya nokuda kwangu, asi nokuda kwenyu.Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.

³¹Zvino kutongwa kwenyika ino kwavapo, zvino muchinda wenyika ino uchadzingwa.Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.

³²Neni, kana ndasimudzwa panyika, ndichakwevera vose kwandiri.And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.

³³Wakareva izvozvi, achiratidza kufa, kwaaizofa nako.This he said, signifying what death he should die.

³⁴Zvino vanhu vazhinji vakamupindura, vachiti: Isu takanzwa pamurairo kuti Kristu uchagara nokusingaperi; zvino moreva seiko imi, kuti Mwanakomana womunhu unofanira kusimudzwa? Uyu Mwanakomana womunhu ndianiko?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?

³⁵Ipapo Jesu akati kwavari: Chiedza chichipo pakati penyu chinguva chiduku. Fambai muchine chiedza, kuti murege kukundwa nerima; unofamba murima haazivi kwaanoenda,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.

³⁶Muchinechiedza, tendai kuchiedza, mugoitwa vana vechiedza. Jesu wakareva izvozvi, akabva, akazvivanza kwavari.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.

³⁷Zvino kunyange akanga aita zviratidzo zvizhinji zvakadaro pamberi pavo, havana kutenda kwaari;But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:

³⁸kuti shoko romuporofita Isaya riitike, raakareva, achiti: Ishe, ndianiko wakatenda chavakanzwa kwatiri? Noruvoko rwaShe rwakaratidzwa kunaniko?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?

³⁹Saka vakanga vasingagoni kutenda, nokuti Isaya wakati zve:Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,

⁴⁰Wakapofumadza meso avo, akawomesa moyo yavo; Kuti varege kuvona nameso avo, nokunzwisisa nemoyo yavo, Vadzoke,Ndivaporese.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.

⁴¹Isaya wakareva izvozvi, paakavona kubwinya kwake; akamureva iye.These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.

⁴²Asi kunyange zvakadaro vazhinji vavabati vakatenda kwaari; asi vakanga vasingamupupuri nokuda kwavaFarise, kuti varege kubudiswa musinagoge;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:

⁴³nokuti vakanga vachida kukudzwa navanhu kupfuvura kukudzwa naMwari.For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

⁴⁴Zvino Jesu akadana, akati: Unotenda kwandiri, haatendi kwandiri, asi kuno wakandituma.Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.

⁴⁵Zvino Jesu wakadanidzira akati: Unondivona, unovona wakandituma.And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me.

⁴⁶Ini ndakavuya munyika, ndiri chiedza, kuti aninani unotenda kwandiri arege kugara murima.I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.

⁴⁷Kana munhu achinzwa mashoko angu, akasaachengeta, handimutongi ini, nokuti handina kuvuya kuzotonga nyika, asi kuti ndiponese nyika.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.

⁴⁸Unondiramba, asingagamuchiri mashoko angu, unomumwe, unomutonga; shoko randakareva ndiro richamutonga nezuva rokupedzisira.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.

⁴⁹Nokuti handina kureva pachangu, asi Baba, vakandituma, ndivo vakandipa murairo, zvandichareva nezvandichataura.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.

⁵⁰Ndinoziva kuti murairo wavo ndibwo vupenyu bwusingaperi; naizvozvi zvandinotaura, ndinotaura sezvandakavudzwa naBaba.And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.