OET interlinear MARK 15:6

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-background

δὲ

and

Here Mark provides background information about something that Pilate, the governor, normally did. This background information will help readers understand what happens next. Use a natural form in your language for introducing background information. Alternate translation: “Here is some important information:”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἑορτὴν

/the/_feast

Here, the phrase the festival refers to the Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread, as indicated in 14:1. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make that idea more explicit. See how you expressed festival in 14:2. Alternate translation: “the festival of Passover and Unleavened Bread” or “the Festival of Unleavened Bread, including the Passover”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἀπέλυεν

˱he˲_/was/_sending_away

Here Mark implies that Pilate normally or customarily did this. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make that idea more explicit. Alternate translation: “he customarily released” or “it was his custom to release”

Note 4 topic: writing-pronouns

αὐτοῖς & παρῃτοῦντο

˱to˲_them & ˱they˲_/were/_excusing

The pronouns them and they refer to the people who were in Jerusalem at during the festival. If this is not clear for your readers, you could refer to these people more directly. Alternate translation: “to the people … they were requesting” or “to the people there … those people were requesting”