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OET interlinear YHN (JHN) 6:55

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

    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. ἡ
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····NFS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y32
    11. 68000
    1. Γάρ
    2. gar
    3. For/Because
    4. because
    5. 10630
    6. C·······
    7. for
    8. for
    9. S
    10. Y32
    11. 68001
    1. σάρξ
    2. sarx
    3. flesh
    4. flesh
    5. 45610
    6. N····NFS
    7. flesh
    8. flesh
    9. -
    10. Y32
    11. 68002
    1. μού
    2. egō
    3. of me
    4. -
    5. 14730
    6. R···1G·S
    7. ˱of˲ me
    8. ˱of˲ me
    9. -
    10. Y32
    11. 68003
    1. ἀληθής
    2. alēthēs
    3. true
    4. -
    5. 2270
    6. S····NFS
    7. true
    8. true
    9. -
    10. Y32
    11. 68004
    1. ἀληθῶς
    2. alēthōs
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 2300
    6. D·······
    7. truly
    8. truly
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 68005
    1. ἐστίν
    2. eimi
    3. is
    4. -
    5. 15100
    6. VIPA3··S
    7. is
    8. is
    9. -
    10. Y32
    11. 68006
    1. βρῶσις
    2. brōsis
    3. food
    4. -
    5. 10350
    6. N····NFS
    7. food
    8. food
    9. -
    10. Y32
    11. 68007
    1. καί
    2. kai
    3. and
    4. and
    5. 25320
    6. C·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. -
    10. Y32
    11. 68008
    1. τό
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····NNS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y32
    11. 68009
    1. αἷμα
    2. haima
    3. blood
    4. blood
    5. 1290
    6. N····NNS
    7. blood
    8. blood
    9. -
    10. Y32
    11. 68010
    1. μού
    2. egō
    3. of me
    4. -
    5. 14730
    6. R···1G·S
    7. ˱of˲ me
    8. ˱of˲ me
    9. -
    10. Y32
    11. 68011
    1. ἀληθής
    2. alēthēs
    3. true
    4. -
    5. 2270
    6. S····NFS
    7. true
    8. true
    9. -
    10. Y32
    11. 68012
    1. ἀληθῶς
    2. alēthōs
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 2300
    6. D·······
    7. truly
    8. truly
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 68013
    1. ἐστίν
    2. eimi
    3. is
    4. -
    5. 15100
    6. VIPA3··S
    7. is
    8. is
    9. -
    10. Y32
    11. 68014
    1. πόσις
    2. posis
    3. drink
    4. drink
    5. 42130
    6. N····NFS
    7. drink
    8. drink
    9. -
    10. Y32
    11. 68015
    1. ποτόν
    2. potos
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 42245
    6. S····NNS
    7. drinkable
    8. drinkable
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 68016

OET (OET-LV) For/Because the flesh of_me is true food, and the blood of_me is true drink.

OET (OET-RV) because my flesh is the true food, and my blood is the true drink.

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:

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

6:55

For My flesh is real food, and My blood is real drink.

For My flesh is real food, and My blood is real drink: Jesus indicated that he himself is the only true or real food that gives life. He gives life to those who trust him, now in this world and forever.

It is recommended that you translate these clauses literally. Here are other ways to translate them:

For my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink. (NJB)

Because my body and my blood are the true food and drink.

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / extrainfo

σάρξ μου & αἷμά μου

flesh (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἡ Γάρ σάρξ μού ἀληθής ἐστίν βρῶσις καί τό αἷμα μού ἀληθής ἐστίν πόσις)

Jesus is using the phrases my flesh and my blood to refer to believing in him. However, the Jews did not understand this. Therefore, you do not need to explain its meaning further here.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / extrainfo

ἡ & σάρξ μου ἀληθής ἐστι βρῶσις, καὶ τὸ αἷμά μου ἀληθής ἐστι πόσις

the & flesh (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἡ Γάρ σάρξ μού ἀληθής ἐστίν βρῶσις καί τό αἷμα μού ἀληθής ἐστίν πόσις)

Jesus is using the phrases true food and true drink to say that he, Jesus, gives life to those who trust in him. However, the Jews did not understand this. Therefore, you do not need to explain its meaning further here.

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / doublet

ἡ & σάρξ μου ἀληθής ἐστι βρῶσις, καὶ τὸ αἷμά μου ἀληθής ἐστι πόσις

the & flesh (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἡ Γάρ σάρξ μού ἀληθής ἐστίν βρῶσις καί τό αἷμα μού ἀληθής ἐστίν πόσις)

As in the previous two verses, these two phrases mean basically the same thing. The repetition is used for emphasis. See how you translated the similar expressions in the previous two verses. Alternate translation: [my flesh is indeed true food, and my blood is indeed true drink]

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. For/Because
    2. because
    3. 10630
    4. S
    5. gar
    6. C-·······
    7. for
    8. for
    9. S
    10. Y32
    11. 68001
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····NFS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y32
    11. 68000
    1. flesh
    2. flesh
    3. 45610
    5. sarx
    6. N-····NFS
    7. flesh
    8. flesh
    9. -
    10. Y32
    11. 68002
    1. of me
    2. -
    3. 14730
    5. egō
    6. R-···1G·S
    7. ˱of˲ me
    8. ˱of˲ me
    9. -
    10. Y32
    11. 68003
    1. is
    2. -
    3. 15100
    5. eimi
    6. V-IPA3··S
    7. is
    8. is
    9. -
    10. Y32
    11. 68006
    1. true
    2. -
    3. 2270
    5. alēthēs
    6. S-····NFS
    7. true
    8. true
    9. -
    10. Y32
    11. 68004
    1. food
    2. -
    3. 10350
    5. brōsis
    6. N-····NFS
    7. food
    8. food
    9. -
    10. Y32
    11. 68007
    1. and
    2. and
    3. 25320
    5. kai
    6. C-·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. -
    10. Y32
    11. 68008
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····NNS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y32
    11. 68009
    1. blood
    2. blood
    3. 1290
    5. haima
    6. N-····NNS
    7. blood
    8. blood
    9. -
    10. Y32
    11. 68010
    1. of me
    2. -
    3. 14730
    5. egō
    6. R-···1G·S
    7. ˱of˲ me
    8. ˱of˲ me
    9. -
    10. Y32
    11. 68011
    1. is
    2. -
    3. 15100
    5. eimi
    6. V-IPA3··S
    7. is
    8. is
    9. -
    10. Y32
    11. 68014
    1. true
    2. -
    3. 2270
    5. alēthēs
    6. S-····NFS
    7. true
    8. true
    9. -
    10. Y32
    11. 68012
    1. drink
    2. drink
    3. 42130
    5. posis
    6. N-····NFS
    7. drink
    8. drink
    9. -
    10. Y32
    11. 68015

OET (OET-LV) For/Because the flesh of_me is true food, and the blood of_me is true drink.

OET (OET-RV) because my flesh is the true food, and my blood is the true drink.

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.

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