OET interlinear MARK 14:65

uW Translation Notes:

τινες

some

Alternate translation: “some of those present” or “some of the people there”

Note 1 topic: translate-symaction

ἐμπτύειν αὐτῷ

/to_be/_spitting ˱on˲_him

In Jesus’ culture, people would spit on someone to insult that person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could explain what this action means. Alternate translation: “to spit on him, dishonoring him,”

Note 2 topic: translate-unknown

περικαλύπτειν αὐτοῦ τὸ πρόσωπον

/to_be/_blindfolding ˱of˲_him the face

To blindfold someone means to tie a thick cloth around the middle of a person’s head to cover the eyes and prevent that person from seeing. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a general expression. Alternate translation: “to cover his face so that he could not see”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / irony

προφήτευσον

prophesy

The guards did not believe that Jesus was a real prophet and could Prophesy. When they demanded that Jesus should Prophesy, they were challenging him to do something they believed he could not do. They were only asking Jesus to Prophesy in order to mock him. If it would be helpful in your language, consider expressing the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “Show us that you can prophesy” or “Prophesy to us if you really can”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

προφήτευσον

prophesy

Here the people telling Jesus to Prophesy are implying that they want him to identify who it was who had just hit him. Since he was blindfolded, this would be prophesying. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make that idea more explicit. Alternate translation: “Prophesy! Tell us who hit you.” or “Declare who struck you!”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / yousingular

προφήτευσον

prophesy

Because these people are speaking to Jesus, the command Prophesy is singular.

Note 6 topic: translate-unknown

οἱ ὑπηρέται

the attendants

Here, the word officers refers to servants and attendants in general. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that generally refers to servants and any others who do what they are told. See how you translated this word in 14:54. Alternate translation: “the attendants” or “those who served there”

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

αὐτὸν ἔλαβον

him him received

Here Mark implies that the officers took charge of Jesus. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make that idea more explicit. Alternate translation: “took charge of him” or “took him away”