YHN 6:52 Interlinear View

1. Greek word
2. Greek lemma
3. OET-LV words
4. OET-RV words
5. Strongs
6. Role/Morphology
7. OET Gloss
8. VLT Gloss
9. CAPS codes
10. Confidence
11. OET tags
12. OET word #
1. ἐμάχοντο
2. maχomai
3. were quarrelling
4. -
5. 31640
6. VIIM3··P
7. ˓were˒ quarrelling
8. ˓were˒ quarrelling
9. -
10. Y32
11. 67917
1. Οὖν
2. oun
3. Therefore
4. -
5. 37670
6. C·······
7. therefore
8. therefore
9. PS
10. Y32
11. 67918
1. πρός
2. pros
3. with
4. -
5. 43140
6. P·······
7. with
8. with
9. -
10. Y32
11. 67919
1. ἀλλήλους
2. allēlōn
3. one another
4. -
5. 2400
6. R····AMP
7. one_another
8. one_another
9. -
10. Y32; R67922
11. 67920
1. οἱ
2. ho
3. the
4. -
5. 35880
6. E····NMP
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. Y32
11. 67921
1. Ἰουδαῖοι
2. ioudaios
3. Youdaiōns
4. -
5. 24530
6. S····NMP
7. Youdaiōns
8. Jews
9. U
10. Y32; F67920; F67925; F67929; F67938; F67941; F67947; F67952; F67960; F67968; F67972
11. 67922
1. πρός
2. pros
3. -
4. -
5. 43140
6. P·······
7. with
8. with
9. -
10. -
11. 67923
1. ἀλλήλους
2. allēlōn
3. -
4. -
5. 2400
6. R····AMP
7. one_another
8. one_another
9. -
10. -
11. 67924
1. λέγοντες
2. legō
3. saying
4. -
5. 30040
6. VPPA·NMP
7. saying
8. saying
9. -
10. Y32; R67922
11. 67925
1. Πῶς
2. pōs
3. How
4. -
5. 44590
6. D·······
7. how
8. how
9. D
10. Y32
11. 67926
1. οὖν
2. oun
3. -
4. -
5. 37670
6. C·······
7. therefore
8. therefore
9. -
10. -
11. 67927
1. δύναται
2. dunamai
3. is able
4. -
5. 14100
6. VIPM3··S
7. ˓is˒ able
8. ˓is˒ able
9. -
10. Y32
11. 67928
1. ἡμῖν
2. egō
3. -
4. -
5. 14730
6. R···1D·P
7. us
8. us
9. -
10. R67922
11. 67929
1. οὗτος
2. houtos
3. this one
4. -
5. 37780
6. R····NMS
7. this ‹one›
8. this ‹one›
9. -
10. Y32; R67731; Person=Jesus
11. 67930
1. ἡμῖν
2. egō
3. to us
4. -
5. 14730
6. R···1D·P
7. ˱to˲ us
8. ˱to˲ us
9. -
10. Y32
11. 67931
1. δοῦναι
2. didōmi
3. to give
4. give
5. 13250
6. VNAA····
7. ˓to˒ give
8. ˓to˒ give
9. -
10. Y32; R67731; Person=Jesus
11. 67932
1. ἡμῖν
2. egō
3. -
4. -
5. 14730
6. R···1D·P
7. us
8. us
9. -
10. -
11. 67933
1. τήν
2. ho
3. the
4. -
5. 35880
6. E····AFS
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. Y32
11. 67934
1. σάρκα
2. sarka
3. flesh
4. flesh
5. 45610
6. N····AFS
7. flesh
8. flesh
9. -
10. Y32
11. 67935
1. δοῦναι
2. didōmi
3. -
4. -
5. 13250
6. VNAA····
7. ˓to˒ give
8. ˓to˒ give
9. -
10. -
11. 67936
1. αὐτοῦ
2. autos
3. of him
4. his
5. 8460
6. R···3GMS
7. ˱of˲ him
8. ˱of˲ him
9. -
10. Y32; R67731; Person=Jesus
11. 67937
1. φαγεῖν
2. esthiō
3. to eat
4. eat
5. 20680
6. VNAA····
7. ˓to˒ eat
8. ˓to˒ eat
9. -
10. Y32; R67922
11. 67938

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 6:22–59: Jesus is the bread that gives life

In this section Jesus spoke in figurative language about how he himself is the source of eternal life. He called himself “the bread of life” and said that people must “eat” his flesh and “drink” his blood. These words caused a lot of argument.

Paragraph 6:52–59

This paragraph continues Jesus’ extended metaphor comparing himself to bread/food. The people did not understand what he meant by eating the bread/food. In Jesus’ response he talked about eating his flesh and drinking his blood. Church groups understand the meaning of what Jesus said in different ways. Here are the two major interpretations:

Jesus used the words “eat” and “drink” figuratively. He meant that people must believe in the Son of Man and receive him personally so that they would have life. He is spiritual food and spiritual drink, giving spiritual life and strength to those who trust him.
Jesus was referring to communion and so the words “eat” and “drink” should be understood more literally. He meant that people must take communion to have spiritual life and strength.

Some of the disciples that heard Jesus understood his words literally. And today, church groups understand this passage in different ways. So it is recommended that you translate it more literally. Do not explain Jesus’ expressions in your translation.

6:52a

At this, the Jews began to argue among themselves,

¶ Then the Jewish people argued intensely between themselves,
¶ Then the people who were listening quarreled very much with each other.

At this, the Jews began to argue among themselves: The word argue indicates that the people did not understand the metaphor of eating the bread. They began to argue with one another about what Jesus might mean.

Here are other ways to translate this clause:

Then the people began arguing with each other about what he meant. (NLT)

This started an angry argument among them. (GNT)

the Jews: As in 6:41a, the phrase the Jews probably refers to the people who opposed Jesus at that time. Translate this phrase in a way that indicates that it is the same group as in 6:41a.

6:52b

“How can this man give us His flesh to eat?”

some asking, “How can this person say that he will give us his flesh to eat?”
Some said, “He cannot give us his flesh/body to eat, can he? Of course not.”

How can this man give us His flesh to eat?: This is a rhetorical question. It makes this a strong statement that giving one’s own flesh to eat is impossible, something that people cannot even think about. Jesus did not mean that they should eat his body, but the people thought that he might have said that. And that possibility disturbed them.

Even though the question is rhetorical, it also implies a real question: “Whatever does he mean?” or “What can he be talking about?” There are several ways to translate this rhetorical question:

Use a rhetorical question. For example:
How can he give us his flesh to eat? (CEV)
Use a strong statement or exclamation. For example:
He cannot give us his flesh to eat!
Use two sentences, one making the implied question explicit. For example:
It is not possible for him to give us his flesh to eat. What is he talking about?

this man: The Greek word that the BSB translates as this man is more literally “this one.” The people were not speaking with respect. They were referring to Jesus in an insulting way. Use an expression that is natural in your language. For example:

this person

this one

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

οὖν & οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἐμάχοντο Οὖν πρός ἀλλήλους οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι λέγοντες Πῶς δύναται οὗτος ἡμῖν δοῦναι τήν σάρκα αὐτοῦ φαγεῖν)

Here, the Jews refers to the Jewish leaders. See how you translated this term in [1:19](../01/19.md).

Note 2 topic: writing-quotations

ἐμάχοντο & πρὸς ἀλλήλους οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι λέγοντες

˓were˒_quarrelling & (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἐμάχοντο Οὖν πρός ἀλλήλους οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι λέγοντες Πῶς δύναται οὗτος ἡμῖν δοῦναι τήν σάρκα αὐτοῦ φαγεῖν)

Consider natural ways of introducing direct quotations in your language. Alternate translation: [then the Jews began to argue among themselves, and they said]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / rquestion

πῶς δύναται οὗτος ἡμῖν δοῦναι τὴν σάρκα φαγεῖν?

The Jewish leaders are using the form of a question to emphasize that they are reacting negatively to what Jesus has said about his flesh. If this might be misunderstood in your language, you could translate these words as a statement or an exclamation and communicate the emphasis in another way. Alternate translation: [There is no way that this one is able to give us his flesh to eat!]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

τὴν σάρκα

John records the Jews using flesh to refer to Jesus’ whole physical body. If this might confuse your readers, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [his body]

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

1. OET-LV words
2. OET-RV words
3. Strongs
4. Greek word
5. Greek lemma
6. Role/Morphology
7. OET Gloss
8. VLT Gloss
9. CAPS codes
10. Confidence
11. OET tags
12. OET word #
1. Therefore
2. -
3. 37670
4. PS
5. oun
6. C-·······
7. therefore
8. therefore
9. PS
10. Y32
11. 67918
1. the
2. -
3. 35880
5. ho
6. E-····NMP
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. Y32
11. 67921
1. Youdaiōns
2. -
3. 24530
4. U
5. ioudaios
6. S-····NMP
7. Youdaiōns
8. Jews
9. U
10. Y32; F67920; F67925; F67929; F67938; F67941; F67947; F67952; F67960; F67968; F67972
11. 67922
1. were quarrelling
2. -
3. 31640
5. maχomai
6. V-IIM3··P
7. ˓were˒ quarrelling
8. ˓were˒ quarrelling
9. -
10. Y32
11. 67917
1. with
2. -
3. 43140
5. pros
6. P-·······
7. with
8. with
9. -
10. Y32
11. 67919
1. one another
2. -
3. 2400
5. allēlōn
6. R-····AMP
7. one_another
8. one_another
9. -
10. Y32; R67922
11. 67920
1. saying
2. -
3. 30040
5. legō
6. V-PPA·NMP
7. saying
8. saying
9. -
10. Y32; R67922
11. 67925
1. How
2. -
3. 44590
4. D
5. pōs
6. D-·······
7. how
8. how
9. D
10. Y32
11. 67926
1. is
2. -
3. 14100
5. dunamai
6. V-IPM3··S
7. ˓is˒ able
8. ˓is˒ able
9. -
10. Y32
11. 67928
1. this one
2. -
3. 37780
5. houtos
6. R-····NMS
7. this ‹one›
8. this ‹one›
9. -
10. Y32; R67731; Person=Jesus
11. 67930
1. able
2. -
3. 14100
5. dunamai
6. V-IPM3··S
7. ˓is˒ able
8. ˓is˒ able
9. -
10. Y32
11. 67928
1. to give
2. give
3. 13250
5. didōmi
6. V-NAA····
7. ˓to˒ give
8. ˓to˒ give
9. -
10. Y32; R67731; Person=Jesus
11. 67932
1. to us
2. -
3. 14730
5. egō
6. R-···1D·P
7. ˱to˲ us
8. ˱to˲ us
9. -
10. Y32
11. 67931
1. the
2. -
3. 35880
5. ho
6. E-····AFS
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. Y32
11. 67934
1. flesh
2. flesh
3. 45610
5. sarka
6. N-····AFS
7. flesh
8. flesh
9. -
10. Y32
11. 67935
1. of him
2. his
3. 8460
5. autos
6. R-···3GMS
7. ˱of˲ him
8. ˱of˲ him
9. -
10. Y32; R67731; Person=Jesus
11. 67937
1. to eat
2. eat
3. 20680
5. esthiō
6. V-NAA····
7. ˓to˒ eat
8. ˓to˒ eat
9. -
10. Y32; R67922
11. 67938

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The SR Greek text, lemmas, morphology, and VLT gloss are all thanks to the CNTR.

OET interlinear YHN (JHN) 6:52

SR Greek word order (including unused variant words in grey)

Section 6:22–59: Jesus is the bread that gives life

Paragraph 6:52–59

6:52a

6:52b

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)