OET interlinear ACTs 4:9

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / irony

εἰ ἡμεῖς σήμερον ἀνακρινόμεθα ἐπὶ εὐεργεσίᾳ ἀνθρώπου ἀσθενοῦς, ἐν τίνι οὗτος σέσωσται

if we today ˓are_being˒_examined (Some words not found in SR-GNT: εἰ ἡμεῖς σήμερον ἀνακρινόμεθα ἐπί εὐεργεσίᾳ ἀνθρώπου ἀσθενοῦς ἐν τίνι οὗτος σέσωσται)

Peter is not suggesting seriously that the subject of the questioning is uncertain. He knows the subject, but he is suggesting ironically that it is uncertain so that he can describe it from his own perspective. The council asked by what power or authority he and John did “this,” implying that “this” was something bad, a public disturbance that troubled the authorities. In response, Peter asserts that “this” was instead something good, a good deed to a sick man. If it would be helpful to your readers, in your translation you could indicate the meaning that Peter is communicating through this irony. Alternate translation: [what we actually did was a good deed for a sick man, and if you want to know by what means he was made well]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

ἡμεῖς & ἀνακρινόμεθα

we & ˓are_being˒_examined

If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this with an active form. Alternate translation: [you are questioning us]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

οὗτος σέσωσται

this_‹one› ˓has_been˒_healed

If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this with an active form. Alternate translation: [he became healthy]