OET interlinear MARK 14:38

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἵνα

that

Here, the phrase so that could introduce: (1) the purpose for which the disciples should pray. Alternate translation: “in order that” (2) what the disciples should pray. Alternate translation: “that”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

μὴ ἔλθητε εἰς πειρασμόν

not ˱you_all˲_/may/_come into temptation

Here Jesus speaks as if temptation were a location that someone could enter into. He is referring to experiencing temptation. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a comparable figure of speech or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “you do not experience temptation” or “you are kept away from temptation”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

μὴ ἔλθητε εἰς πειρασμόν

not ˱you_all˲_/may/_come into temptation

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of temptation, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “you are not tempted”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / genericnoun

τὸ μὲν πνεῦμα πρόθυμον, ἡ δὲ σὰρξ ἀσθενής

the on_one_hand spirit_‹is› eager the on_the_other_hand flesh_‹is› weak

The words spirit and flesh represent people’s spirits and flesh in general, not one particular spirit and flesh. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the idea in another way. Alternate translation: “People’s spirits indeed are willing, but their flesh is weak”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

τὸ μὲν πνεῦμα πρόθυμον

the on_one_hand spirit_‹is› eager

Here, spirit represents a person’s desires and will. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression from your language or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “The will indeed wants to do it” or “Inside, you indeed are willing”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

πρόθυμον

eager

Here Jesus implies that the spirit is willing to do what is right, and more specifically what Jesus has asked. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make that idea more explicit. Alternate translation: “is willing to do what is right” or “is willing to do what I ask”

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

ἡ & σὰρξ ἀσθενής

the & flesh_‹is› weak

Here, flesh represents a person’s body and actions. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression from your language or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “the body is weak” or “when you act you are weak”