¹Zvino mazuva matanhatu pasika isati yasvika Jesu wakasvika Bhetaniya, paiva naRazaro wakange afa, waakamutsa kuvakafa.

¹Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.

²Naizvozvo vakamuitira chirayiro ipapo, uye Marita waishandira; naRazaro wakange ari umwe wevakange vagere naye pakudya.

²There 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* yemafuta enadhi* omene, ane mutengo mukuru, akazodza tsoka dzaJesu, akapusika tsoka dzake nevhudzi rake; imba ikazadzwa nekunhuhwira kwemafuta.

³Then 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.

⁴Naizvozvo umwe wevadzidzi vake, Judhasi Isikariyoti waSimoni wakange achazomutengesa, akati:

⁴Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray him,

⁵Mafuta awa aregerei kutengeswa nemadhenari* mazana matatu, akapiwa varombo?

⁵Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?

⁶Wakarevawo izvi, kwete kuti wakava nehanya nevarombo, asi nekuti waiva mbavha, uye waiva nechikwama, achitakura zvaiiswamo.

⁶This 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.

⁷Naizvozvo Jesu wakati: Muregei; wamachengetedzera zuva rekuvigwa kwangu.

⁷Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this.

⁸Nekuti varombo munavo nguva dzose, asi ini hamuneni nguva dzose.

⁸For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.

⁹Naizvozvo chaunga chikuru chevaJudha chakaziva kuti uripo; ndokuuya kwete nekuda kwaJesu chete, asi kuti vaonewo Razaro, waakange amutsa kuvakafa.

⁹Much 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 vapristi vakuru vakarangana kuti vauraye Razarowo;

¹⁰But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;

¹¹nekuti nekuda kwake vazhinji vevaJudha vaibva, vachitenda kuna Jesu.

¹¹Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.

¹²Chifume chaunga chikuru chakange chauya kumutambo, chakati chanzwa kuti Jesu unouya kuJerusarema,

¹²On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,

¹³vakatora matavi emichindwe, vakabuda kunomuchingamidza, vakadanidzira vachiti: Hosana*! Wakaropafadzwa unouya muzita raIshe, Mambo waIsraeri.

¹³Took 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.

¹⁴Zvino Jesu awana dhongwana, akagara pamusoro paro, sezvazvakanyorwa zvichinzi:

¹⁴And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,

¹⁵Usatya, mukunda weZiyoni; tarira, Mambo wako unouya, agere pamusoro pedhongwana redhongi.

¹⁵Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt.

¹⁶Vadzidzi vake havana kunzwisisa zvinhu izvi pakutanga; asi Jesu wakati akudzwa, ipapo vakazorangarira kuti zvinhu izvi zvakange zvakanyorwa pamusoro pake, uye vakange vamuitira zvinhu izvi.

¹⁶These 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.

¹⁷Naizvozvo chaunga chaiva naye paakadana Razaro kuti abude muguva, nekumumutsa kuvakafa, chakapupura.

¹⁷The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.

¹⁸Saka chaunga chakamuchingamidzavo, nekuti vakange vanzwa kuti wakaita chiratidzo ichochi.

¹⁸For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.

¹⁹Naizvozvo vaFarisi vakataurirana, vachiti: Munoona kuti hamubatsiri chinhu; tarirai nyika inomutevera.

¹⁹The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.

²⁰Zvino kwaiva nevamwe vaGiriki pakati pevakange vakwira kunoshumira kumutambo;

²⁰And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:

²¹ndivo vakauya kuna Firipi weBhetisaidha reGarirea, vakamukumbira vachiti: Ishe, tinoda kuona Jesu.

²¹The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.

²²Firipi akasvika akaudza Andiriyasi; uye Andiriyasi naFiripi vakaudzazve Jesu.

²²Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.

²³Jesu ndokuvapindura achiti: Awa rasvika rekuti Mwanakomana wemunhu akudzwe.

²³And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.

²⁴Zvirokwazvo, zvirokwazvo, ndinoti kwamuri: Kunze kwekuti tsanga yegorosi yawira muvhu ikafa, iyo inogara iri yoga; asi kana ikafa, inobereka chibereko chakawanda.

²⁴Verily, 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.

²⁵Uyo unoda upenyu hwake ucharashikirwa nahwo; neunovenga upenyu hwake panyika ino uchahwuchengetedza kusvikira kuupenyu hwusingaperi.

²⁵He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

²⁶Kana munhu achindishandira, ngaanditevere; nepandiri ini, uchavapowo muranda wangu. Uye kana munhu achindishandira, Baba vachamukudza.

²⁶If 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.

²⁷Ikozvino mweya wangu unotambudzika; zvino ndichatiyi? Baba, ndiponesei paawa rino. Asi nekuda kweizvi, ndasvika paawa rino.

²⁷Now 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, rumbidzai zita renyu. Naizvozvo inzwi rakauya richibva kudenga, richiti: Ndatorikudza, uye ndicharikudzazve.

²⁸Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.

²⁹Naizvozvo chaunga chakange chimire chichizvinzwa chakati: Kwatinhira. Vamwe vakati: Mutumwa wataura naye.

²⁹The 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 kuuya nekuda kwangu, asi nekuda kwenyu.

³⁰Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.

³¹Ikozvino pane mutongo wenyika ino; zvino mutungamiriri wenyika ino uchadzingirwa panze.

³¹Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.

³²Neni, kana ndasimudzwa panyika, ndichakwevera vose kwandiri.

³²And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.

³³Wakarevawo izvi achiratidza kuti waizofa nerufu rwakadini.

³³This he said, signifying what death he should die.

³⁴Chaunga chakamupindura chichiti: Isu takanzwa pamurairo kuti Kristu uchagara nekusingaperi; zvino imwi moreva sei kuti: Mwanakomana wemunhu unofanira kusimudzwa? Ndiani uyu Mwanakomana wemunhu?

³⁴The 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?

³⁵Naizvozvo Jesu wakati kwavari: Pachine chinguvana chiedza chichinemwi. Fambai muchine chiedza, zvimwe rima ringakukundai; uye unofamba murima haazivi kwaanoenda.

³⁵Then 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.

³⁶Muchine chiedza, tendai kuchiedza, kuti muve vana vechiedza. Jesu wakareva zvinhu izvi, akabva, akazvivanza kwavari.

³⁶While 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.

³⁷Kunyange akange aita zviratidzo zvizhinji kudai pamberi pavo, havana kutenda kwaari;

³⁷But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:

³⁸kuti shoko raIsaya muporofita rizadziswe, raakareva achiti: Ishe, ndiani wakatenda mharidzo yedu? Neruoko rwaIshe rwakazarurirwa kuna ani?

³⁸That 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?

³⁹Naizvozvo vakange vasingagoni kutenda, nekuti Isaya wakatizve:

³⁹Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,

⁴⁰Wakapofumadza meso avo, akawomesa moyo wavo; kuti varege kuona nemeso kana kunzwisisa nemoyo, vagotendeuka, ndigovaporesa.

⁴⁰He 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 zvinhu izvi, paakaona kubwinya kwake, ndokutaura pamusoro pake.

⁴¹These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.

⁴²Asi kunyange zvakadaro, vazhinji vevatongiwo vakatenda kwaari; asi nekuda kwevaFarisi vakange vasingabvumi, kuti varege kubudiswa musinagoge;

⁴²Nevertheless 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:

⁴³nekuti vakada rukudzo rwevanhu kupfuura rukudzo rwaMwari.

⁴³For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

⁴⁴Zvino Jesu wakadanidzira akati: Unotenda kwandiri, haatendi kwandiri, asi kune wakandituma.

⁴⁴Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.

⁴⁵Neunoona ini, unoona wakandituma.

⁴⁵And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me.

⁴⁶Ini ndakauya ndiri chiedza panyika, kuti ani nani unotenda kwandiri arege kugara murima.

⁴⁶I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.

⁴⁷Uye kana ani nani achinzwa mashoko angu akasatenda, handimutongi ini; nekuti handina kuuya kuti nditonge nyika, asi kuti ndiponese nyika.

⁴⁷And 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.

⁴⁸Uyo unondiramba asingagamuchiri mashoko angu, une umwe unomutonga; shoko randakareva, ndiro richamutonga nezuva rekupedzisira.

⁴⁸He 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.

⁴⁹Nekuti ini handina kureva zvemusoro wangu, asi Baba vakandituma, ndivo vakandipa murairo, zvandichareva nezvandichataura.

⁴⁹For 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.

⁵⁰Uye ndinoziva kuti murairo wavo upenyu hwusingaperi; naizvozvo ini zvandinotaura, saBaba zvavakataura kwandiri, saizvozvo ndinotaura.

⁵⁰And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.