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Nahum 1-3
New International Version
Nahum 1-3
New International Version
1 A prophecy(A) concerning Nineveh.(B) The book of the vision(C) of Nahum the Elkoshite.
The Lord’s Anger Against Nineveh
2 The Lord is a jealous(D) and avenging God;
the Lord takes vengeance(E) and is filled with wrath.
The Lord takes vengeance on his foes
and vents his wrath against his enemies.(F)
3 The Lord is slow to anger(G) but great in power;
the Lord will not leave the guilty unpunished.(H)
His way is in the whirlwind(I) and the storm,(J)
and clouds(K) are the dust of his feet.
4 He rebukes(L) the sea and dries it up;(M)
he makes all the rivers run dry.
Bashan and Carmel(N) wither
and the blossoms of Lebanon fade.
5 The mountains quake(O) before him
and the hills melt away.(P)
The earth trembles(Q) at his presence,
the world and all who live in it.(R)
6 Who can withstand(S) his indignation?
Who can endure(T) his fierce anger?(U)
His wrath is poured out like fire;(V)
the rocks are shattered(W) before him.
7 The Lord is good,(X)
a refuge in times of trouble.(Y)
He cares for(Z) those who trust in him,(AA)
8 but with an overwhelming flood(AB)
he will make an end of Nineveh;
he will pursue his foes into the realm of darkness.
9 Whatever they plot(AC) against the Lord
he will bring[a] to an end;
trouble will not come a second time.
10 They will be entangled among thorns(AD)
and drunk(AE) from their wine;
they will be consumed like dry stubble.[b](AF)
11 From you, Nineveh, has one come forth
who plots evil against the Lord
and devises wicked plans.
12 This is what the Lord says:
“Although they have allies and are numerous,
they will be destroyed(AG) and pass away.
Although I have afflicted you, Judah,
I will afflict you no more.(AH)
13 Now I will break their yoke(AI) from your neck
and tear your shackles away.”(AJ)
14 The Lord has given a command concerning you, Nineveh:
“You will have no descendants to bear your name.(AK)
I will destroy the images(AL) and idols
that are in the temple of your gods.
I will prepare your grave,(AM)
for you are vile.”
15 Look, there on the mountains,
the feet of one who brings good news,(AN)
who proclaims peace!(AO)
Celebrate your festivals,(AP) Judah,
and fulfill your vows.
No more will the wicked invade you;(AQ)
they will be completely destroyed.[c]
Nineveh to Fall
2 [d]An attacker(AR) advances against you, Nineveh.
Guard the fortress,
watch the road,
brace yourselves,
marshal all your strength!
2 The Lord will restore(AS) the splendor(AT) of Jacob
like the splendor of Israel,
though destroyers have laid them waste
and have ruined their vines.
3 The shields of the soldiers are red;
the warriors are clad in scarlet.(AU)
The metal on the chariots flashes
on the day they are made ready;
the spears of juniper are brandished.[e]
4 The chariots(AV) storm through the streets,
rushing back and forth through the squares.
They look like flaming torches;
they dart about like lightning.
5 Nineveh summons her picked troops,
yet they stumble(AW) on their way.
They dash to the city wall;
the protective shield is put in place.
6 The river gates(AX) are thrown open
and the palace collapses.
7 It is decreed[f] that Nineveh
be exiled and carried away.
Her female slaves moan(AY) like doves
and beat on their breasts.(AZ)
8 Nineveh is like a pool
whose water is draining away.
“Stop! Stop!” they cry,
but no one turns back.
9 Plunder the silver!
Plunder the gold!
The supply is endless,
the wealth from all its treasures!
10 She is pillaged, plundered, stripped!
Hearts melt,(BA) knees give way,
bodies tremble, every face grows pale.(BB)
11 Where now is the lions’ den,(BC)
the place where they fed their young,
where the lion and lioness went,
and the cubs, with nothing to fear?
12 The lion killed(BD) enough for his cubs
and strangled the prey for his mate,
filling his lairs(BE) with the kill
and his dens with the prey.(BF)
13 “I am against(BG) you,”
declares the Lord Almighty.
“I will burn up your chariots in smoke,(BH)
and the sword(BI) will devour your young lions.
I will leave you no prey on the earth.
The voices of your messengers
will no longer be heard.”(BJ)
Woe to Nineveh
3 Woe to the city of blood,(BK)
full of lies,(BL)
full of plunder,
never without victims!
2 The crack of whips,
the clatter of wheels,
galloping horses
and jolting chariots!
3 Charging cavalry,
flashing swords
and glittering spears!
Many casualties,
piles of dead,
bodies without number,
people stumbling over the corpses(BM)—
4 all because of the wanton lust of a prostitute,
alluring, the mistress of sorceries,(BN)
who enslaved nations by her prostitution(BO)
and peoples by her witchcraft.
5 “I am against(BP) you,” declares the Lord Almighty.
“I will lift your skirts(BQ) over your face.
I will show the nations your nakedness(BR)
and the kingdoms your shame.
6 I will pelt you with filth,(BS)
I will treat you with contempt(BT)
and make you a spectacle.(BU)
7 All who see you will flee(BV) from you and say,
‘Nineveh(BW) is in ruins(BX)—who will mourn for her?’(BY)
Where can I find anyone to comfort(BZ) you?”
8 Are you better than(CA) Thebes,(CB)
situated on the Nile,(CC)
with water around her?
The river was her defense,
the waters her wall.
9 Cush[g](CD) and Egypt were her boundless strength;
Put(CE) and Libya(CF) were among her allies.
10 Yet she was taken captive(CG)
and went into exile.
Her infants were dashed(CH) to pieces
at every street corner.
Lots(CI) were cast for her nobles,
and all her great men were put in chains.(CJ)
11 You too will become drunk;(CK)
you will go into hiding(CL)
and seek refuge from the enemy.
12 All your fortresses are like fig trees
with their first ripe fruit;(CM)
when they are shaken,
the figs(CN) fall into the mouth of the eater.
13 Look at your troops—
they are all weaklings.(CO)
The gates(CP) of your land
are wide open to your enemies;
fire has consumed the bars of your gates.(CQ)
14 Draw water for the siege,(CR)
strengthen your defenses!(CS)
Work the clay,
tread the mortar,
repair the brickwork!
15 There the fire(CT) will consume you;
the sword(CU) will cut you down—
they will devour you like a swarm of locusts.
Multiply like grasshoppers,
multiply like locusts!(CV)
16 You have increased the number of your merchants
till they are more numerous than the stars in the sky,
but like locusts(CW) they strip the land
and then fly away.
17 Your guards are like locusts,(CX)
your officials like swarms of locusts
that settle in the walls on a cold day—
but when the sun appears they fly away,
and no one knows where.
18 King of Assyria, your shepherds[h] slumber;(CY)
your nobles lie down to rest.(CZ)
Your people are scattered(DA) on the mountains
with no one to gather them.
19 Nothing can heal you;(DB)
your wound is fatal.
All who hear the news about you
clap their hands(DC) at your fall,
for who has not felt
your endless cruelty?(DD)
Footnotes
- Nahum 1:9 Or What do you foes plot against the Lord? / He will bring it
- Nahum 1:10 The meaning of the Hebrew for this verse is uncertain.
- Nahum 1:15 In Hebrew texts this verse (1:15) is numbered 2:1.
- Nahum 2:1 In Hebrew texts 2:1-13 is numbered 2:2-14.
- Nahum 2:3 Hebrew; Septuagint and Syriac ready; / the horsemen rush to and fro.
- Nahum 2:7 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.
- Nahum 3:9 That is, the upper Nile region
- Nahum 3:18 That is, rulers
那 鴻 書 1-3
Chinese Union Version (Traditional)
那 鴻 書 1-3
Chinese Union Version (Traditional)
1 論 尼 尼 微 的 默 示 ， 就 是 伊 勒 歌 斯 人 那 鴻 所 得 的 默 示 。
2 耶 和 華 是 忌 邪 施 報 的 神 。 耶 和 華 施 報 大 有 忿 怒 ； 向 他 的 敵 人 施 報 ， 向 他 的 仇 敵 懷 怒 。
3 耶 和 華 不 輕 易 發 怒 ， 大 有 能 力 ， 萬 不 以 有 罪 的 為 無 罪 。 他 乘 旋 風 和 暴 風 而 來 ， 雲 彩 為 他 腳 下 的 塵 土 。
4 他 斥 責 海 ， 使 海 乾 了 ， 使 一 切 江 河 乾 涸 。 巴 珊 和 迦 密 的 樹 林 衰 殘 ； 利 巴 嫩 的 花 草 也 衰 殘 了 。
5 大 山 因 他 震 動 ； 小 山 也 都 消 化 。 大 地 在 他 面 前 突 起 ； 世 界 和 住 在 其 間 的 也 都 如 此 。
6 他 發 忿 恨 ， 誰 能 立 得 住 呢 ？ 他 發 烈 怒 ， 誰 能 當 得 起 呢 ？ 他 的 忿 怒 如 火 傾 倒 ； 磐 石 因 他 崩 裂 。
7 耶 和 華 本 為 善 ， 在 患 難 的 日 子 為 人 的 保 障 ， 並 且 認 得 那 些 投 靠 他 的 人 。
8 但 他 必 以 漲 溢 的 洪 水 淹 沒 尼 尼 微 ， 又 驅 逐 仇 敵 進 入 黑 暗 。
9 尼 尼 微 人 哪 ， 設 何 謀 攻 擊 耶 和 華 呢 ？ 他 必 將 你 們 滅 絕 淨 盡 ； 災 難 不 再 興 起 。
10 你 們 像 叢 雜 的 荊 棘 ， 像 喝 醉 了 的 人 ， 又 如 枯 乾 的 碎 秸 全 然 燒 滅 。
11 有 一 人 從 你 那 裡 出 來 ， 圖 謀 邪 惡 ， 設 惡 計 攻 擊 耶 和 華 。
12 耶 和 華 如 此 說 ： 尼 尼 微 雖 然 勢 力 充 足 ， 人 數 繁 多 ， 也 被 剪 除 ， 歸 於 無 有 。 猶 大 啊 ， 我 雖 然 使 你 受 苦 ， 卻 不 再 使 你 受 苦 。
13 現 在 我 必 從 你 頸 項 上 折 斷 他 的 軛 ， 扭 開 他 的 繩 索 。
14 耶 和 華 已 經 出 令 ， 指 著 尼 尼 微 說 ： 你 名 下 的 人 必 不 留 後 ； 我 必 從 你 神 的 廟 中 除 滅 雕 刻 的 偶 像 和 鑄 造 的 偶 像 ； 我 必 因 你 鄙 陋 ， 使 你 歸 於 墳 墓 。
15 看 哪 ， 有 報 好 信 傳 平 安 之 人 的 腳 登 山 ， 說 ： 猶 大 啊 ， 可 以 守 你 的 節 期 ， 還 你 所 許 的 願 吧 ！ 因 為 那 惡 人 不 再 從 你 中 間 經 過 ， 他 已 滅 絕 淨 盡 了 。
2 尼 尼 微 啊 ， 那 打 碎 邦 國 的 上 來 攻 擊 你 。 你 要 看 守 保 障 ， 謹 防 道 路 ， 使 腰 強 壯 ， 大 大 勉 力 。
2 耶 和 華 復 興 雅 各 的 榮 華 ， 好 像 以 色 列 的 榮 華 一 樣 ； 因 為 使 地 空 虛 的 ， 已 經 使 雅 各 和 以 色 列 空 虛 ， 將 他 們 的 葡 萄 枝 毀 壞 了 。
3 他 勇 士 的 盾 牌 是 紅 的 ， 精 兵 都 穿 朱 紅 衣 服 。 在 他 預 備 爭 戰 的 日 子 ， 戰 車 上 的 鋼 鐵 閃 爍 如 火 ， 柏 木 把 的 槍 也 掄 起 來 了 。
4 車 輛 在 街 上 （ 或 譯 ： 城 外 ） 急 行 ， 在 寬 闊 處 奔 來 奔 去 ， 形 狀 如 火 把 ， 飛 跑 如 閃 電 。
5 尼 尼 微 王 招 聚 他 的 貴 冑 ； 他 們 步 行 絆 跌 ， 速 上 城 牆 ， 預 備 擋 牌 。
6 河 閘 開 放 ， 宮 殿 沖 沒 。
7 王 后 蒙 羞 ， 被 人 擄 去 ； 宮 女 搥 胸 ， 哀 鳴 如 鴿 。 此 乃 命 定 之 事 。
8 尼 尼 微 自 古 以 來 充 滿 人 民 ， 如 同 聚 水 的 池 子 ； 現 在 居 民 卻 都 逃 跑 。 雖 有 人 呼 喊 說 ： 站 住 ！ 站 住 ！ 卻 無 人 回 顧 。
9 你 們 搶 掠 金 銀 罷 ！ 因 為 所 積 蓄 的 無 窮 ， 華 美 的 寶 器 無 數 。
10 尼 尼 微 現 在 空 虛 荒 涼 ， 人 心 消 化 ， 雙 膝 相 碰 ， 腰 都 疼 痛 ， 臉 都 變 色 。
11 獅 子 的 洞 和 少 壯 獅 子 餵 養 之 處 在 哪 裡 呢 ？ 公 獅 母 獅 小 獅 遊 行 、 無 人 驚 嚇 之 地 在 哪 裡 呢 ？
12 公 獅 為 小 獅 撕 碎 許 多 食 物 ， 為 母 獅 掐 死 活 物 ， 把 撕 碎 的 、 掐 死 的 充 滿 他 的 洞 穴 。
13 萬 軍 之 耶 和 華 說 ： 我 與 你 為 敵 ， 必 將 你 的 車 輛 焚 燒 成 煙 ， 刀 劍 也 必 吞 滅 你 的 少 壯 獅 子 。 我 必 從 地 上 除 滅 你 所 撕 碎 的 ， 你 使 者 的 聲 音 必 不 再 聽 見 。
3 禍 哉 ！ 這 流 人 血 的 城 ， 充 滿 謊 詐 和 強 暴 ， 搶 奪 的 事 總 不 止 息 。
2 鞭 聲 響 亮 ， 車 輪 轟 轟 ， 馬 匹 踢 跳 ， 車 輛 奔 騰 ，
3 馬 兵 爭 先 ， 刀 劍 發 光 ， 槍 矛 閃 爍 ， 被 殺 的 甚 多 ， 屍 首 成 了 大 堆 ， 屍 骸 無 數 ， 人 碰 著 而 跌 倒 ，
4 都 因 那 美 貌 的 妓 女 多 有 淫 行 ， 慣 行 邪 術 ， 藉 淫 行 誘 惑 列 國 ， 用 邪 術 誘 惑 （ 原 文 是 賣 ） 多 族 。
5 萬 軍 之 耶 和 華 說 ： 我 與 你 為 敵 ； 我 必 揭 起 你 的 衣 襟 ， 蒙 在 你 臉 上 ， 使 列 國 看 見 你 的 赤 體 ， 使 列 邦 觀 看 你 的 醜 陋 。
6 我 必 將 可 憎 污 穢 之 物 拋 在 你 身 上 ， 辱 沒 你 ， 為 眾 目 所 觀 。
7 凡 看 見 你 的 ， 都 必 逃 跑 離 開 你 ， 說 ： 尼 尼 微 荒 涼 了 ！ 有 誰 為 你 悲 傷 呢 ？ 我 何 處 尋 得 安 慰 你 的 人 呢 ？
8 你 豈 比 挪 亞 們 （ 或 ） 強 呢 ？ 挪 亞 們 坐 落 在 眾 河 之 間 ， 周 圍 有 水 ； 海 （ 指 尼 羅 河 ） 作 他 的 濠 溝 ， 又 作 他 的 城 牆 。
9 古 實 和 埃 及 是 他 無 窮 的 力 量 ； 弗 人 和 路 比 族 是 他 的 幫 手 。
10 但 他 被 遷 移 ， 被 擄 去 ； 他 的 嬰 孩 在 各 市 口 上 也 被 摔 死 。 人 為 他 的 尊 貴 人 拈 鬮 ； 他 所 有 的 大 人 都 被 鍊 子 鎖 著 。
11 你 也 必 喝 醉 ， 必 被 埋 藏 ， 並 因 仇 敵 的 緣 故 尋 求 避 難 所 。
12 你 一 切 保 障 必 像 無 花 果 樹 上 初 熟 的 無 花 果 ， 若 一 搖 撼 就 落 在 想 吃 之 人 的 口 中 。
13 你 地 上 的 人 民 如 同 婦 女 ； 你 國 中 的 關 口 向 仇 敵 敞 開 ； 你 的 門 閂 被 火 焚 燒 。
14 你 要 打 水 預 備 受 困 ； 要 堅 固 你 的 保 障 ， 踹 土 和 泥 ， 修 補 磚 窯 。
15 在 那 裡 ， 火 必 燒 滅 你 ； 刀 必 殺 戮 你 ， 吞 滅 你 如 同 蝻 子 。 任 你 加 增 人 數 多 如 蝻 子 ， 多 如 蝗 蟲 罷 ！
16 你 增 添 商 賈 ， 多 過 天 上 的 星 ； 蝻 子 吃 盡 而 去 。
17 你 的 首 領 多 如 蝗 蟲 ； 你 的 軍 長 彷 彿 成 群 的 螞 蚱 ， 天 涼 的 時 候 齊 落 在 籬 笆 上 ， 日 頭 一 出 便 都 飛 去 ， 人 不 知 道 落 在 何 處 。
18 亞 述 王 啊 ， 你 的 牧 人 睡 覺 ； 你 的 貴 冑 安 歇 ； 你 的 人 民 散 在 山 間 ， 無 人 招 聚 。
19 你 的 損 傷 無 法 醫 治 ； 你 的 傷 痕 極 其 重 大 。 凡 聽 你 信 息 的 必 都 因 此 向 你 拍 掌 。 你 所 行 的 惡 誰 沒 有 時 常 遭 遇 呢 ？
Nahum 1-3
King James Version
Nahum 1-3
King James Version
1 The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.
2 God is jealous, and the Lord revengeth; the Lord revengeth, and is furious; the Lord will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies.
3 The Lord is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the Lord hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.
4 He rebuketh the sea, and maketh it dry, and drieth up all the rivers: Bashan languisheth, and Carmel, and the flower of Lebanon languisheth.
5 The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is burned at his presence, yea, the world, and all that dwell therein.
6 Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him.
7 The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.
8 But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies.
9 What do ye imagine against the Lord? he will make an utter end: affliction shall not rise up the second time.
10 For while they be folden together as thorns, and while they are drunken as drunkards, they shall be devoured as stubble fully dry.
11 There is one come out of thee, that imagineth evil against the Lord, a wicked counsellor.
12 Thus saith the Lord; Though they be quiet, and likewise many, yet thus shall they be cut down, when he shall pass through. Though I have afflicted thee, I will afflict thee no more.
13 For now will I break his yoke from off thee, and will burst thy bonds in sunder.
14 And the Lord hath given a commandment concerning thee, that no more of thy name be sown: out of the house of thy gods will I cut off the graven image and the molten image: I will make thy grave; for thou art vile.
15 Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! O Judah, keep thy solemn feasts, perform thy vows: for the wicked shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off.
2 He that dasheth in pieces is come up before thy face: keep the munition, watch the way, make thy loins strong, fortify thy power mightily.
2 For the Lord hath turned away the excellency of Jacob, as the excellency of Israel: for the emptiers have emptied them out, and marred their vine branches.
3 The shield of his mighty men is made red, the valiant men are in scarlet: the chariots shall be with flaming torches in the day of his preparation, and the fir trees shall be terribly shaken.
4 The chariots shall rage in the streets, they shall justle one against another in the broad ways: they shall seem like torches, they shall run like the lightnings.
5 He shall recount his worthies: they shall stumble in their walk; they shall make haste to the wall thereof, and the defence shall be prepared.
6 The gates of the rivers shall be opened, and the palace shall be dissolved.
7 And Huzzab shall be led away captive, she shall be brought up, and her maids shall lead her as with the voice of doves, tabering upon their breasts.
8 But Nineveh is of old like a pool of water: yet they shall flee away. Stand, stand, shall they cry; but none shall look back.
9 Take ye the spoil of silver, take the spoil of gold: for there is none end of the store and glory out of all the pleasant furniture.
10 She is empty, and void, and waste: and the heart melteth, and the knees smite together, and much pain is in all loins, and the faces of them all gather blackness.
11 Where is the dwelling of the lions, and the feedingplace of the young lions, where the lion, even the old lion, walked, and the lion's whelp, and none made them afraid?
12 The lion did tear in pieces enough for his whelps, and strangled for his lionesses, and filled his holes with prey, and his dens with ravin.
13 Behold, I am against thee, saith the Lord of hosts, and I will burn her chariots in the smoke, and the sword shall devour thy young lions: and I will cut off thy prey from the earth, and the voice of thy messengers shall no more be heard.
3 Woe to the bloody city! it is all full of lies and robbery; the prey departeth not;
2 The noise of a whip, and the noise of the rattling of the wheels, and of the pransing horses, and of the jumping chariots.
3 The horseman lifteth up both the bright sword and the glittering spear: and there is a multitude of slain, and a great number of carcases; and there is none end of their corpses; they stumble upon their corpses:
4 Because of the multitude of the whoredoms of the wellfavoured harlot, the mistress of witchcrafts, that selleth nations through her whoredoms, and families through her witchcrafts.
5 Behold, I am against thee, saith the Lord of hosts; and I will discover thy skirts upon thy face, and I will shew the nations thy nakedness, and the kingdoms thy shame.
6 And I will cast abominable filth upon thee, and make thee vile, and will set thee as a gazingstock.
7 And it shall come to pass, that all they that look upon thee shall flee from thee, and say, Nineveh is laid waste: who will bemoan her? whence shall I seek comforters for thee?
8 Art thou better than populous No, that was situate among the rivers, that had the waters round about it, whose rampart was the sea, and her wall was from the sea?
9 Ethiopia and Egypt were her strength, and it was infinite; Put and Lubim were thy helpers.
10 Yet was she carried away, she went into captivity: her young children also were dashed in pieces at the top of all the streets: and they cast lots for her honourable men, and all her great men were bound in chains.
11 Thou also shalt be drunken: thou shalt be hid, thou also shalt seek strength because of the enemy.
12 All thy strong holds shall be like fig trees with the firstripe figs: if they be shaken, they shall even fall into the mouth of the eater.
13 Behold, thy people in the midst of thee are women: the gates of thy land shall be set wide open unto thine enemies: the fire shall devour thy bars.
14 Draw thee waters for the siege, fortify thy strong holds: go into clay, and tread the morter, make strong the brickkiln.
15 There shall the fire devour thee; the sword shall cut thee off, it shall eat thee up like the cankerworm: make thyself many as the cankerworm, make thyself many as the locusts.
16 Thou hast multiplied thy merchants above the stars of heaven: the cankerworm spoileth, and fleeth away.
17 Thy crowned are as the locusts, and thy captains as the great grasshoppers, which camp in the hedges in the cold day, but when the sun ariseth they flee away, and their place is not known where they are.
18 Thy shepherds slumber, O king of Assyria: thy nobles shall dwell in the dust: thy people is scattered upon the mountains, and no man gathereth them.
19 There is no healing of thy bruise; thy wound is grievous: all that hear the bruit of thee shall clap the hands over thee: for upon whom hath not thy wickedness passed continually?
John 12
New International Version
John 12
New International Version
Jesus Anointed at Bethany(A)
12 Six days before the Passover,(B) Jesus came to Bethany,(C) where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served,(D) while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. 3 Then Mary took about a pint[a] of pure nard, an expensive perfume;(E) she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair.(F) And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
4 But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray him,(G) objected, 5 “Why wasn’t this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year’s wages.[b]” 6 He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of the money bag,(H) he used to help himself to what was put into it.
7 “Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial.(I) 8 You will always have the poor among you,[c](J) but you will not always have me.”
9 Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews found out that Jesus was there and came, not only because of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.(K) 10 So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well, 11 for on account of him(L) many of the Jews were going over to Jesus and believing in him.(M)
Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King(N)
12 The next day the great crowd that had come for the festival heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. 13 They took palm branches(O) and went out to meet him, shouting,
“Hosanna![d]”
“Blessed is the king of Israel!”(Q)
14 Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, as it is written:
16 At first his disciples did not understand all this.(S) Only after Jesus was glorified(T) did they realize that these things had been written about him and that these things had been done to him.
17 Now the crowd that was with him(U) when he called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to spread the word. 18 Many people, because they had heard that he had performed this sign,(V) went out to meet him. 19 So the Pharisees said to one another, “See, this is getting us nowhere. Look how the whole world has gone after him!”(W)
Jesus Predicts His Death
20 Now there were some Greeks(X) among those who went up to worship at the festival. 21 They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida(Y) in Galilee, with a request. “Sir,” they said, “we would like to see Jesus.” 22 Philip went to tell Andrew; Andrew and Philip in turn told Jesus.
23 Jesus replied, “The hour(Z) has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.(AA) 24 Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies,(AB) it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. 25 Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it(AC) for eternal life.(AD) 26 Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be.(AE) My Father will honor the one who serves me.
27 “Now my soul is troubled,(AF) and what shall I say? ‘Father,(AG) save me from this hour’?(AH) No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour. 28 Father, glorify your name!”
Then a voice came from heaven,(AI) “I have glorified it, and will glorify it again.” 29 The crowd that was there and heard it said it had thundered; others said an angel had spoken to him.
30 Jesus said, “This voice was for your benefit,(AJ) not mine. 31 Now is the time for judgment on this world;(AK) now the prince of this world(AL) will be driven out. 32 And I, when I am lifted up[g] from the earth,(AM) will draw all people to myself.”(AN) 33 He said this to show the kind of death he was going to die.(AO)
34 The crowd spoke up, “We have heard from the Law(AP) that the Messiah will remain forever,(AQ) so how can you say, ‘The Son of Man(AR) must be lifted up’?(AS) Who is this ‘Son of Man’?”
35 Then Jesus told them, “You are going to have the light(AT) just a little while longer. Walk while you have the light,(AU) before darkness overtakes you.(AV) Whoever walks in the dark does not know where they are going. 36 Believe in the light while you have the light, so that you may become children of light.”(AW) When he had finished speaking, Jesus left and hid himself from them.(AX)
Belief and Unbelief Among the Jews
37 Even after Jesus had performed so many signs(AY) in their presence, they still would not believe in him. 38 This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet:
39 For this reason they could not believe, because, as Isaiah says elsewhere:
40 “He has blinded their eyes
and hardened their hearts,
so they can neither see with their eyes,
nor understand with their hearts,
nor turn—and I would heal them.”[i](BA)
41 Isaiah said this because he saw Jesus’ glory(BB) and spoke about him.(BC)
42 Yet at the same time many even among the leaders believed in him.(BD) But because of the Pharisees(BE) they would not openly acknowledge their faith for fear they would be put out of the synagogue;(BF) 43 for they loved human praise(BG) more than praise from God.(BH)
44 Then Jesus cried out, “Whoever believes in me does not believe in me only, but in the one who sent me.(BI) 45 The one who looks at me is seeing the one who sent me.(BJ) 46 I have come into the world as a light,(BK) so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.
47 “If anyone hears my words but does not keep them, I do not judge that person. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world.(BL) 48 There is a judge for the one who rejects me and does not accept my words; the very words I have spoken will condemn them(BM) at the last day. 49 For I did not speak on my own, but the Father who sent me commanded me(BN) to say all that I have spoken. 50 I know that his command leads to eternal life.(BO) So whatever I say is just what the Father has told me to say.”(BP)
Footnotes
- John 12:3 Or about 0.5 liter
- John 12:5 Greek three hundred denarii
- John 12:8 See Deut. 15:11.
- John 12:13 A Hebrew expression meaning “Save!” which became an exclamation of praise
- John 12:13 Psalm 118:25,26
- John 12:15 Zech. 9:9
- John 12:32 The Greek for lifted up also means exalted.
- John 12:38 Isaiah 53:1
- John 12:40 Isaiah 6:10
約 翰 福 音 12
Chinese Union Version (Traditional)
約 翰 福 音 12
Chinese Union Version (Traditional)
12 逾 越 節 前 六 日 ， 耶 穌 來 到 伯 大 尼 ， 就 是 他 叫 拉 撒 路 從 死 裡 復 活 之 處 。
2 有 人 在 那 裡 給 耶 穌 預 備 筵 席 ； 馬 大 伺 候 ， 拉 撒 路 也 在 那 同 耶 穌 坐 席 的 人 中 。
3 馬 利 亞 就 拿 著 一 斤 極 貴 的 真 哪 噠 香 膏 ， 抹 耶 穌 的 腳 ， 又 用 自 己 頭 髮 去 擦 ， 屋 裡 就 滿 了 膏 的 香 氣 。
4 有 一 個 門 徒 ， 就 是 那 將 要 賣 耶 穌 的 加 略 人 猶 大 ，
5 說 ： 這 香 膏 為 甚 麼 不 賣 三 十 兩 銀 子 賙 濟 窮 人 呢 ？
6 他 說 這 話 ， 並 不 是 掛 念 窮 人 ， 乃 因 他 是 個 賊 ， 又 帶 著 錢 囊 ， 常 取 其 中 所 存 的 。
7 耶 穌 說 ： 由 他 罷 ！ 他 是 為 我 安 葬 之 日 存 留 的 。
8 因 為 常 有 窮 人 和 你 們 同 在 ， 只 是 你 們 不 常 有 我 。
9 有 許 多 猶 太 人 知 道 耶 穌 在 那 裡 ， 就 來 了 ， 不 但 是 為 耶 穌 的 緣 故 ， 也 是 要 看 他 從 死 裡 所 復 活 的 拉 撒 路 。
10 但 祭 司 長 商 議 連 拉 撒 路 也 要 殺 了 ；
11 因 有 好 些 猶 太 人 為 拉 撒 路 的 緣 故 ， 回 去 信 了 耶 穌 。
12 第 二 天 ， 有 許 多 上 來 過 節 的 人 聽 見 耶 穌 將 到 耶 路 撒 冷 ，
13 就 拿 著 棕 樹 枝 出 去 迎 接 他 ， 喊 著 說 ： 和 散 那 ！ 奉 主 名 來 的 以 色 列 王 是 應 當 稱 頌 的 ！
14 耶 穌 得 了 一 個 驢 駒 ， 就 騎 上 ， 如 經 上 所 記 的 說 ：
15 錫 安 的 民 （ 原 文 作 女 子 ） 哪 ， 不 要 懼 怕 ！ 你 的 王 騎 著 驢 駒 來 了 。
16 這 些 事 門 徒 起 先 不 明 白 ， 等 到 耶 穌 得 了 榮 耀 以 後 才 想 起 這 話 是 指 著 他 寫 的 ， 並 且 眾 人 果 然 向 他 這 樣 行 了 。
17 當 耶 穌 呼 喚 拉 撒 路 ， 叫 他 從 死 復 活 出 墳 墓 的 時 候 ， 同 耶 穌 在 那 裡 的 眾 人 就 作 見 證 。
18 眾 人 因 聽 見 耶 穌 行 了 這 神 蹟 ， 就 去 迎 接 他 。
19 法 利 賽 人 彼 此 說 ： 看 哪 ， 你 們 是 徒 勞 無 益 ， 世 人 都 隨 從 他 去 了 。
20 那 時 ， 上 來 過 節 禮 拜 的 人 中 ， 有 幾 個 希 利 尼 人 。
21 他 們 來 見 加 利 利 伯 賽 大 的 腓 力 ， 求 他 說 ： 先 生 ， 我 們 願 意 見 耶 穌 。
22 腓 力 去 告 訴 安 得 烈 ， 安 得 烈 同 腓 力 去 告 訴 耶 穌 。
23 耶 穌 說 ： 人 子 得 榮 耀 的 時 候 到 了 。
24 我 實 實 在 在 的 告 訴 你 們 ， 一 粒 麥 子 不 落 在 地 裡 死 了 ， 仍 舊 是 一 粒 ， 若 是 死 了 ， 就 結 出 許 多 子 粒 來 。
25 愛 惜 自 己 生 命 的 ， 就 失 喪 生 命 ； 在 這 世 上 恨 惡 自 己 生 命 的 ， 就 要 保 守 生 命 到 永 生 。
26 若 有 人 服 事 我 ， 就 當 跟 從 我 ； 我 在 那 裡 ， 服 事 我 的 人 也 要 在 那 裡 ； 若 有 人 服 事 我 ， 我 父 必 尊 重 他 。
27 我 現 在 心 裡 憂 愁 ， 我 說 甚 麼 才 好 呢 ？ 父 阿 ， 救 我 脫 離 這 時 候 ； 但 我 原 是 為 這 時 候 來 的 。
28 父 阿 ， 願 你 榮 耀 你 的 名 ！ 當 時 就 有 聲 音 從 天 上 來 ， 說 ： 我 已 經 榮 耀 了 我 的 名 ， 還 要 再 榮 耀 。
29 站 在 旁 邊 的 眾 人 聽 見 ， 就 說 ： 打 雷 了 。 還 有 人 說 ： 有 天 使 對 他 說 話 。
30 耶 穌 說 ： 這 聲 音 不 是 為 我 ， 是 為 你 們 來 的 。
31 現 在 這 世 界 受 審 判 ， 這 世 界 的 王 要 被 趕 出 去 。
32 我 若 從 地 上 被 舉 起 來 ， 就 要 吸 引 萬 人 來 歸 我 。
33 耶 穌 這 話 原 是 指 著 自 己 將 要 怎 樣 死 說 的 。
34 眾 人 回 答 說 ： 我 們 聽 見 律 法 上 有 話 說 ， 基 督 是 永 存 的 ， 你 怎 麼 說 人 子 必 須 被 舉 起 來 呢 ？ 這 人 子 是 誰 呢 ？
35 耶 穌 對 他 們 說 ： 光 在 你 們 中 間 還 有 不 多 的 時 候 ， 應 當 趁 著 有 光 行 走 ， 免 得 黑 暗 臨 到 你 們 ； 那 在 黑 暗 裡 行 走 的 ， 不 知 道 往 何 處 去 。
36 你 們 應 當 趁 著 有 光 ， 信 從 這 光 ， 使 你 們 成 為 光 明 之 子 。 耶 穌 說 了 這 話 ， 就 離 開 隱 藏 了 。
37 他 雖 然 在 他 們 面 前 行 了 許 多 神 蹟 ， 他 們 還 是 不 信 他 。
38 這 是 要 應 驗 先 知 以 賽 亞 的 話 ， 說 ： 主 阿 ， 我 們 所 傳 的 有 誰 信 呢 ？ 主 的 膀 臂 向 誰 顯 露 呢 ？
39 他 們 所 以 不 能 信 ， 因 為 以 賽 亞 又 說 ：
40 主 叫 他 們 瞎 了 眼 ， 硬 了 心 ， 免 得 他 們 眼 睛 看 見 ， 心 裡 明 白 ， 回 轉 過 來 ， 我 就 醫 治 他 們 。
41 以 賽 亞 因 為 看 見 他 的 榮 耀 ， 就 指 著 他 說 這 話 。
42 雖 然 如 此 ， 官 長 中 卻 有 好 些 信 他 的 ， 只 因 法 利 賽 人 的 緣 故 ， 就 不 承 認 ， 恐 怕 被 趕 出 會 堂 。
43 這 是 因 他 們 愛 人 的 榮 耀 過 於 愛 神 的 榮 耀 。
44 耶 穌 大 聲 說 ： 信 我 的 ， 不 是 信 我 ， 乃 是 信 那 差 我 來 的 。
45 人 看 見 我 ， 就 是 看 見 那 差 我 來 的 。
46 我 到 世 上 來 ， 乃 是 光 ， 叫 凡 信 我 的 ， 不 住 在 黑 暗 裡 。
47 若 有 人 聽 見 我 的 話 不 遵 守 ， 我 不 審 判 他 。 我 來 本 不 是 要 審 判 世 界 ， 乃 是 要 拯 救 世 界 。
48 棄 絕 我 、 不 領 受 我 話 的 人 ， 有 審 判 他 的 ─ 就 是 我 所 講 的 道 在 末 日 要 審 判 他 。
49 因 為 我 沒 有 憑 著 自 己 講 ， 惟 有 差 我 來 的 父 已 經 給 我 命 令 ， 叫 我 說 甚 麼 ， 講 甚 麼 。
50 我 也 知 道 他 的 命 令 就 是 永 生 。 故 此 ， 我 所 講 的 話 正 是 照 著 父 對 我 所 說 的 。
John 12
King James Version
John 12
King James Version
12 Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.
2 There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.
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.
4 Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray him,
5 Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
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.
7 Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this.
8 For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.
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.
10 But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;
11 Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.
12 On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,
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.
14 And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,
15 Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt.
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.
17 The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.
18 For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.
19 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.
20 And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:
21 The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
22 Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.
23 And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.
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.
25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
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.
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.
28 Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
29 The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.
30 Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.
31 Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
33 This he said, signifying what death he should die.
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?
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.
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.
37 But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:
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?
39 Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,
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.
41 These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.
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:
43 For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
44 Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.
45 And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me.
46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
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.
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.
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.
50 And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.
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