约翰福音 12
Chinese Standard Bible (Simplified)
在伯大尼被膏抹
12 逾越节前六天,耶稣来到[a]拉撒路所在的伯大尼,就是他使拉撒路从死人中复活的地方。 2 有些人在那里为耶稣预备晚餐,玛妲正伺候着。拉撒路也在与耶稣坐席的人当中。 3 这时候,玛丽亚拿了一斤[b]极其贵重的纯哪哒香液,膏抹耶稣的脚,又用自己的头发擦干,屋子里就充满了香液的气味。
4 他的一个门徒,就是后来要出卖耶稣的那个加略人犹大却说: 5 “为什么不把这香液卖三百个银币[c]去分给穷人呢?” 6 他说这话,并不是因为顾念穷人,而是因为他是个贼。他管钱包,常常拿走其中所存的。
7 耶稣说:“由她吧!她是为我安葬的日子而保存的。 8 要知道,你们总是有穷人与你们在一起,但你们不总是有我。”
决定杀害拉撒路
9 有一大群犹太人知道耶稣在那里,就来了。他们不仅是为了耶稣的缘故,也是为了看拉撒路,就是耶稣使他从死人中复活的那个人。 10 于是祭司长们就商议,连拉撒路也要杀掉, 11 因为有许多犹太人为了拉撒路的缘故,离开他们,信了耶稣。
光荣进圣城
12 第二天,一大群上来过节的人听说耶稣要来到耶路撒冷, 13 就拿着棕榈树枝出去迎接他,欢呼说:
“和散那!
奉主名而来的那一位,
以色列的王啊,
是蒙祝福的!”[d]
14 耶稣找来一头驴驹,骑在上面,正如经上所记: 15 “锡安的女儿啊,不要怕!看哪,你的王骑着驴驹来了!”[e]
16 耶稣的门徒们当初不明白这些事,等到耶稣得了荣耀以后,才想起这些话是指着他写的,人们果然向他做了这些事。 17 当耶稣呼唤拉撒路从坟墓中出来,使他从死人中复活的时候,那些与耶稣在一起的众人就见证了这件事。 18 众人之所以也去迎接他,是因为他们听说他行了这神迹。
19 于是法利赛人互相说:“可见你们真没用!看,这世界都跟随他去了。”
预言受难
20 当时,上来过节敬拜的人中,有一些希腊人。 21 这些人来到加利利的伯赛达人腓力那里,求他说:“先生,我们想见耶稣。”
22 腓力去告诉安得烈,安得烈和腓力就去告诉耶稣。 23 耶稣回答他们,说:“人子得荣耀的时候到了! 24 我确确实实地告诉你们:一粒麦子如果不落在地里死去,它仍然是一粒;如果死了,就结出很多子粒[f]来。 25 爱惜自己生命的,就失去生命;在这世上恨恶自己生命的,将保全生命到永生。 26 一个人如果要服事我,就当跟从我;我在哪里,我的仆人也将要在哪里。如果有人服事我,父将尊重他。
27 “现在我的灵魂烦扰。我该说什么呢?说‘父啊,救我脱离这时刻’吗?但我正是为了这时刻而来的。 28 父啊,愿你荣耀你的名[g]!”
这时候,有声音从天上传来:“我已经荣耀了我的名,还要再荣耀!”
29 站在那里的众人听见了,就说:“打雷了。”另有人说:“是天使在对他说话。”
30 耶稣就回答说:“这声音不是为我,而是为你们来的。 31 现在,是这世界受审判的时候了;现在,世界的那掌权者要被赶出去了。 32 至于我,当我从地上被举起来的时候,就会吸引所有的人归向我。” 33 耶稣说这话是指自己将要怎样死。
34 众人回答他:“我们从律法中听到,基督是永远长存的。你怎么说‘人子必须被举起来’呢?这‘人子’到底是谁?”
35 耶稣说:“光在你们当中的时候不多了。要趁着有光的时候行走,免得黑暗抓住你们!因为在黑暗里行走的人,不知道自己往哪里去。 36 你们要趁着有光的时候信这光,好使你们成为光明的儿女。”耶稣说了这些话,就离开他们被隐藏了。
应验以赛亚的预言
37 耶稣虽然在他们面前行了这么多神迹,他们仍然不信他。 38 这是为要应验先知以赛亚所说的话:
39 他们之所以不能相信,是因为以赛亚又说过:
40 “神使他们瞎了眼,
硬了心,
免得他们眼睛看见,
心里明白,
回转过来,
我就使他们痊愈。”[j]
41 以赛亚说了这些话,是因为看见了耶稣的荣耀[k],就讲论他的事。
42 不过甚至是首领当中也有许多信耶稣的。但是为了法利赛人的缘故,他们不敢承认,免得被赶出会堂, 43 这是因为他们喜爱人的荣耀,胜过喜爱神的荣耀。
耶稣宣告使命
44 耶稣喊着说:“信我的人,不是信我,而是信派我来的那一位。 45 谁看见我,就是看见派我来的那一位。 46 我就是光。我来到世上,好让所有信我的人不住在黑暗里。 47 如果有人听了我的话却不遵守[l],我不定他的罪;因为我来,不是为了定世人的罪,而是为了拯救世人。 48 拒绝我,又不接受我话的人,自有定他罪的:我所讲的话语,在末日要定他的罪。 49 这是因为我没有凭自己讲话,而是派我来的父给了我命令,要我说什么和讲什么。 50 我知道他的命令就是永恒的生命。所以我所讲的,正是照着父所告诉我的来讲的。”
Footnotes
- 约翰福音 12:1 有古抄本附“曾经死过的”。
- 约翰福音 12:3 一斤——原文为“1力揣”;或译作“1磅”。力揣=罗马磅;1力揣=0.34公斤。
- 约翰福音 12:5 三百个银币——原文为“300得拿利”。1得拿利=约1日工资的罗马银币。
- 约翰福音 12:13 《诗篇》118:25-26。
- 约翰福音 12:15 《撒迦利亚书》9:9。
- 约翰福音 12:24 子粒——或译作“果实”。
- 约翰福音 12:28 名——有古抄本作“儿子”。
- 约翰福音 12:38 膀臂——意义为“大能”。
- 约翰福音 12:38 《以赛亚书》53:1。
- 约翰福音 12:40 《以赛亚书》6:10。
- 约翰福音 12:41 是因为看见了耶稣的荣耀——有古抄本作“是在他看见了耶稣的荣耀的时候”。
- 约翰福音 12:47 遵守——有古抄本作“相信”。
John 12
Christian Standard Bible
The Anointing at Bethany
12 Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany(A) where Lazarus[a] was, the one Jesus had raised from the dead.(B) 2 So(C) they gave a dinner for him there; Martha(D) was serving them, and Lazarus was one of those reclining at the table with him. 3 Then Mary took a pound of perfume, pure and expensive nard, anointed Jesus’s feet, and wiped his feet with her hair.(E) So the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
4 Then one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot(F) (who was about to betray him), said, 5 “Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii[b](G) and given to the poor?” 6 He didn’t say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief.(H) He was in charge of the money-bag and would steal part of what was put in it.
7 Jesus answered, “Leave her alone; she has kept it for the day of my burial.(I) 8 For you always have the poor with you,(J) but you do not always have me.”
The Decision to Kill Lazarus
9 Then a large crowd of the Jews learned he was there. They came not only because of Jesus but also to see Lazarus, the one he had raised from the dead.(K) 10 But the chief priests had decided to kill Lazarus also, 11 because he was the reason many of the Jews were deserting them[c] and believing in Jesus.
The Triumphal Entry
12 The(L) next day, when the large crowd that had come to the festival heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, 13 they took palm branches(M) and went out to meet him. They kept shouting:
14 Jesus found a young donkey(Q) and sat on it, just as it is written:
16 His disciples did not understand these things at first. However, when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things had been written about him(T) and that they had done these things to him.
17 Meanwhile, the crowd, which had been with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb(U) and raised him from the dead, continued to testify.[f] 18 This is also why the crowd met him, because they heard he had done this sign. 19 Then the Pharisees said to one another, “You see? You’ve accomplished nothing. Look, the world has gone after him!” (V)
Jesus Predicts His Crucifixion
20 Now some Greeks were among those who went up to worship at the festival. 21 So they came to Philip,(W) who was from Bethsaida(X) in Galilee,(Y) and requested of him, “Sir,(Z) we want to see Jesus.” 22 Philip went and told Andrew;(AA) then Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus.
23 Jesus replied to them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man(AB) to be glorified. 24 Truly I tell you, unless a grain of wheat(AC) falls to the ground and dies, it remains by itself. But if it dies, it produces much fruit.(AD) 25 The one who loves his life will lose it,(AE) and the one who hates(AF) his life(AG) in this world will keep it for eternal life. 26 If anyone serves me, he must follow me. Where I am, there my servant(AH) also will be.(AI) If anyone serves me, the Father will honor(AJ) him.
27 “Now my soul is troubled. What should I say—Father, save me(AK) from this hour? But that is why I came to this hour. 28 Father, glorify your name.”[g](AL)
Then a voice(AM) came from heaven: (AN) “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.”(AO)
29 The crowd standing there heard it and said it was thunder. Others said, “An angel has spoken to him.”
30 Jesus responded, “This voice came, not for me, but for you.(AP) 31 Now is the judgment of this world.(AQ) Now the ruler of this world(AR) will be cast out.(AS) 32 As for me, if I am lifted up[h] from the earth I will draw all people to myself.”(AT) 33 He said this to indicate what kind of death he was about to die.(AU)
34 Then the crowd replied to him, “We have heard from the law that the Messiah will remain forever.(AV) So how can you say, ‘The Son of Man(AW) must be lifted up’? Who is this Son of Man?”
35 Jesus answered, “The light will be with you only a little longer.(AX) Walk while you have the light(AY) so that darkness doesn’t overtake you.(AZ) The one who walks in darkness doesn’t know where he’s going.(BA) 36 While you have the light,(BB) believe in the light so that you may become children of light.” Jesus said this, then went away and hid from them.(BC)
Isaiah’s Prophecies Fulfilled
37 Even though he had performed so many signs in their presence, they did not believe in him. 38 This was to fulfill(BD) the word of Isaiah(BE) the prophet, who said:[i]
39 This is why they were unable to believe, because Isaiah also said:
40 He has blinded(BH) their eyes
and hardened their hearts,(BI)
so that they would not see with their eyes
or understand with their hearts,
and turn,(BJ)
and I would heal them.[k](BK)
41 Isaiah said these things because[l] he saw his glory(BL) and spoke about him.
42 Nevertheless, many did believe in him even among the rulers,(BM) but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, so that they would not be banned from the synagogue. 43 For they loved human praise(BN) more than praise from God.(BO)
A Summary of Jesus’s Mission
44 Jesus cried out, “The one who believes in me(BP) believes not in me, but in him who sent me. 45 And the one who sees me sees him(BQ) who sent me. 46 I have come as light into the world, so that everyone who believes in me would not remain in darkness. 47 If anyone hears my words and doesn’t keep(BR) them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world(BS) but to save the world.(BT) 48 The one who rejects me(BU) and doesn’t receive my sayings has this as his judge: [m] The word I have spoken will judge him on the last day.(BV) 49 For I have not spoken on my own, but the Father(BW) himself who sent me has given me a command to say everything I have said. 50 I know that his command is eternal life.(BX) So the things that I speak, I speak just as the Father has told me.”(BY)
Footnotes
- 12:1 Other mss read Lazarus who died
- 12:5 A denarius = one day’s wage
- 12:11 Lit going away
- 12:13 Ps 118:25–26
- 12:15 Zch 9:9
- 12:17 Other mss read Meanwhile the crowd, which had been with him, continued to testify that he had called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead.
- 12:28 Other mss read your Son
- 12:32 Or exalted, also in v. 34
- 12:38 Lit which he said
- 12:38 Is 53:1
- 12:40 Is 6:10
- 12:41 Other mss read when
- 12:48 Lit has the one judging him
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
Johannes 12
Hoffnung für Alle
Ein Vermögen für Jesus (Matthäus 26,6‒13; Markus 14,3‒9)
12 Sechs Tage vor Beginn des Passahfestes kam Jesus wieder nach Betanien, wo er Lazarus von den Toten auferweckt hatte. 2 Jesus zu Ehren hatte man dort ein Festmahl vorbereitet. Marta half beim Bedienen, während Lazarus unter den Gästen war, die mit Jesus aßen. 3 Da nahm Maria ein Fläschchen mit reinem, kostbarem Nardenöl[a], goss es über die Füße von Jesus und trocknete sie mit ihrem Haar. Der Duft des Öls erfüllte das ganze Haus.
4 Aber einer von seinen Jüngern, Judas Iskariot, der ihn später verriet, meinte entrüstet: 5 »Das Öl hätte man besser für 300 Silberstücke verkauft und das Geld den Armen gegeben.« 6 In Wirklichkeit ging es ihm aber nicht um die Armen, sondern um das Geld. Er verwaltete die gemeinsame Kasse und hatte schon oft etwas für sich selbst daraus genommen.
7 Jesus erwiderte: »Lass sie! Maria hat damit nur die Salbung für mein Begräbnis vorweggenommen. 8 Arme, die eure Hilfe nötig haben, wird es immer geben, ich dagegen bin nicht mehr lange bei euch.«
9 Als sich herumgesprochen hatte, wo Jesus war, liefen viele Menschen nach Betanien. Sie kamen nicht nur, um Jesus zu sehen, sondern auch wegen Lazarus, den Jesus von den Toten auferweckt hatte. 10 Da beschlossen die obersten Priester, auch Lazarus zu töten; 11 denn seinetwegen kamen viele Juden nach Betanien und glaubten an Jesus.
Jesus wird als König empfangen (Matthäus 21,1‒11; Markus 11,1‒10; Lukas 19,28‒40)
12 Am nächsten Tag verbreitete sich unter der Volksmenge, die zum Passahfest gekommen war, die Nachricht: Jesus ist auf dem Weg nach Jerusalem. 13 Da nahmen die Menschen Palmenzweige, liefen Jesus entgegen und riefen ihm begeistert zu: »Gelobt sei Gott! Gepriesen sei, der in Gottes Auftrag kommt, der König von Israel!«
14 Jesus ließ sich ein Eselfohlen bringen und ritt auf ihm in die Stadt. Damit erfüllte sich das Prophetenwort:
15 »Fürchtet euch nicht, ihr Menschen auf dem Berg Zion! Euer König kommt! Er reitet auf einem Eselfohlen.«[b]
16 Doch das verstanden seine Jünger damals noch nicht. Erst nachdem Jesus in Gottes Herrlichkeit zurückgekehrt war, begriffen sie, dass sich mit dem, was hier geschah, die Voraussage der Heiligen Schrift erfüllt hatte.
17 Alle, die dabei gewesen waren, als Jesus Lazarus aus dem Grab gerufen und wieder zum Leben erweckt hatte, hatten es weitererzählt. 18 Deswegen liefen Jesus jetzt auch so viele Menschen entgegen. Sie wollten den Mann sehen, der ein solches Wunder vollbracht hatte. 19 Nur die Pharisäer warfen sich gegenseitig vor: »Nun seht ihr, dass ihr so nichts erreicht! Alle Welt rennt ihm hinterher!«
»Wir möchten Jesus kennen lernen!«
20 Unter den Festbesuchern waren auch Menschen aus anderen Völkern, die Gott in Jerusalem anbeten wollten. 21 Sie kamen zu Philippus, der aus Betsaida in Galiläa stammte, und baten ihn: »Herr, wir möchten Jesus kennen lernen!« 22 Philippus sprach mit Andreas darüber, dann gingen sie gemeinsam zu Jesus und teilten es ihm mit.
23 Er sagte ihnen: »Die Zeit ist gekommen. Jetzt soll der Menschensohn in seiner ganzen Herrlichkeit sichtbar werden. 24 Ich sage euch die Wahrheit: Ein Weizenkorn, das nicht in den Boden kommt und stirbt, bleibt ein einzelnes Korn. In der Erde aber keimt es und bringt viel Frucht, obwohl es selbst dabei stirbt. 25 Wer an seinem Leben festhält, wird es verlieren. Wer aber sein Leben in dieser Welt loslässt, wird es für alle Ewigkeit gewinnen. 26 Wer mir dienen will, der soll mir nachfolgen. Wo ich bin, soll er auch sein. Und wer mir dient, den wird mein Vater ehren.«
Jesus spricht von seinem nahen Tod
27 »Jetzt habe ich große Angst. Soll ich deshalb beten: Vater, bewahre mich vor dem, was bald auf mich zukommt? Nein, denn ich bin in die Welt gekommen, um diese Stunde zu durchleiden. 28 Vater, mach deinem Namen Ehre!« Da erklang eine Stimme vom Himmel: »Das habe ich bisher schon getan, und das werde ich auch jetzt wieder tun!«
29 Die Menschen um Jesus hörten die Stimme, und viele meinten: »Es hat gedonnert!« Andere behaupteten: »Ein Engel hat mit ihm geredet.« 30 Doch Jesus entgegnete: »Diese Stimme war nicht meinetwegen zu hören, sondern euretwegen. 31 Jetzt wird über diese Welt Gericht gehalten; jetzt wird der Teufel, der Herrscher dieser Welt, entmachtet. 32 Und wenn ich erhöht sein werde, werde ich alle zu mir bringen.« 33 Auf diese Weise deutete Jesus seinen Tod am Kreuz an.
34 Viele der Versammelten wandten ein: »Aus dem Gesetz wissen wir doch, dass der Christus, der von Gott versprochene Retter, für immer bei uns bleiben wird. Wie kannst du dann sagen: ›Der Menschensohn muss erhöht werden‹? Wer ist überhaupt dieser Menschensohn?« 35 Jesus erwiderte: »Das Licht ist nur noch kurze Zeit bei euch. Nutzt diese Zeit, macht euch auf den Weg, bevor euch die Dunkelheit überfällt. Wer im Dunkeln geht, kann weder Weg noch Ziel erkennen. 36 Vertraut euch dem Licht an, solange ihr es habt, dann werdet ihr im Licht leben[c].«
Nur wenige glauben
Nach diesen Worten verließ Jesus die Menge und hielt sich vor den Leuten verborgen. 37 Trotz aller Wunder, die er vor ihren Augen getan hatte, glaubten die Menschen nicht an ihn. 38 So sollte sich erfüllen, was der Prophet Jesaja vorausgesagt hatte:
»Herr, wer glaubt denn unserer Botschaft? Wer erkennt, dass Gott es ist, der diese mächtigen Taten vollbringt?«[d]
39 Jesaja hat auch den Grund genannt, weshalb sie nicht glauben konnten:
40 »Gott hat ihre Augen geblendet und ihre Herzen verschlossen. Deshalb sehen sie nicht und sind nicht einsichtig. Sie wollen nicht zu mir umkehren, darum kann ich ihnen nicht helfen und sie heilen.«[e]
41 Jesaja konnte so reden, weil er die Herrlichkeit von Jesus gesehen hatte, und seine Worte bezogen sich auf ihn.
42 Und doch gab es unter den führenden Männern des Volkes viele, die an Jesus zu glauben begannen. Aber aus Angst vor den Pharisäern bekannten sie sich nicht öffentlich zu ihm. Denn sie wollten nicht aus der Gemeinschaft des jüdischen Volkes ausgeschlossen werden. 43 Ihnen bedeutete die Anerkennung der Menschen mehr als das Ansehen bei Gott.
44 Laut verkündete Jesus: »Wer an mich glaubt, der glaubt in Wirklichkeit an den, der mich gesandt hat. 45 Und wenn ihr mich seht, dann seht ihr den, der mich gesandt hat! 46 Ich bin als das Licht in die Welt gekommen, damit jeder, der an mich glaubt, nicht länger in der Dunkelheit leben muss. 47 Wenn jemand meine Botschaft hört und nicht danach handelt, verurteile ich ihn nicht. Denn ich bin nicht als Richter der Welt gekommen, sondern als ihr Retter. 48 Wer mich ablehnt und nicht nach meiner Botschaft lebt, der hat schon seinen Richter gefunden: Was ich verkündet habe, wird ihn am Tag des Gerichts verurteilen. 49 Denn ich habe nicht eigenmächtig zu euch geredet. Der Vater hat mich gesandt und mir gesagt, was ich reden und verkünden soll. 50 Und ich weiß: Die Worte, die er mir aufgetragen hat, führen zum ewigen Leben! Deshalb gebe ich euch alles so weiter, wie der Vater es mir gesagt hat.«
Footnotes
- 12,3 Dieses Öl ist vergleichbar mit unserem heutigen Parfüm und wurde aus der Indischen Narde gewonnen, einer stark duftenden Pflanze im Himalaja.
- 12,15 Sacharja 9,9
- 12,36 Wörtlich: dann werdet ihr Kinder des Lichts sein.
- 12,38 Jesaja 53,1
- 12,40 Jesaja 6,9‒10
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