LUKE 12:14 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. ὁ
2. ho
3. he
4. -
5. 35880
6. R···3NMS
7. he
8. he
9. -
10. Y33
11. 50470
1. Δέ
2. de
3. But
4. -
5. 11610
6. C·······
7. but
8. but
9. S
10. Y33
11. 50471
1. εἶπεν
2. legō
3. he said
4. responded said
5. 30040
6. VIAA3··S
7. ˱he˲ said
8. ˱he˲ said
9. -
10. Y33
11. 50472
1. αὐτῷ
2. autos
3. to him
4. -
5. 8460
6. R···3DMS
7. ˱to˲ him
8. ˱to˲ him
9. -
10. Y33
11. 50473
1. Ἄνθρωπε
2. anthrōpos
3. Man
4. -
5. 4440
6. N····VMS
7. man
8. man
9. D
10. Y33; F50483
11. 50474
1. τίς
2. tis
3. who
4. -
5. 51010
6. R····NMS
7. who
8. who
9. -
10. Y33
11. 50475
1. μέ
2. egō
3. me
4. -
5. 14730
6. R···1A·S
7. me
8. me
9. -
10. Y33
11. 50476
1. κατέστησεν
2. kathistaō
3. appointed
4. -
5. 25250
6. VIAA3··S
7. appointed
8. appointed
9. -
10. Y33
11. 50477
1. κριτήν
2. kritēs
3. +a judge
4. judge
5. 29230
6. N····AMS
7. ˓a˒ judge
8. ˓a˒ judge
9. -
10. Y33
11. 50478
1. δικαστήν
2. dikastēs
3. -
4. -
5. 13480
6. N····AMS
7. justification
8. justification
9. -
10. -
11. 50479
1. ἤ
2. ē
3. or
4. -
5. 22280
6. C·······
7. or
8. or
9. -
10. Y33
11. 50480
1. μεριστήν
2. meristēs
3. arbitrator
4. arbitrator
5. 33120
6. N····AMS
7. arbitrator
8. arbitrator
9. -
10. Y33
11. 50481
1. ἐφʼ
2. epi
3. over
4. -
5. 19090
6. P·······
7. over
8. over
9. -
10. Y33
11. 50482
1. ὑμᾶς
2. su
3. you all
4. you
5. 47710
6. R···2A·P
7. you_all
8. you_all
9. -
10. Y33; R50474; R50463
11. 50483
1. ὑμῶν
2. su
3. -
4. -
5. 47710
6. R···2G·P
7. you_all
8. you_all
9. -
10. -
11. 50484

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 12:13–21: Jesus warned the people not to be greedy

In the previous section Jesus was speaking to his disciples. In this section a man in the crowd interrupted and asked Jesus to settle a quarrel between him and his brother about an inheritance. Jesus used this situation as an opportunity to warn the crowd about being greedy and selfish. He told them a parable about a rich man who kept all his riches for himself. God called him a fool and judged him for it.

Some other possible headings for this section are:

The Parable About The Rich Fool

A Rich Fool (CEV)

Jesus Warns Against Selfishness (NCV)

This parable is only in the Gospel of Luke.

12:14

But Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed Me judge or executor between you?”

Jesus replied, “My friend, who gave me the right/work to judge your^(plur) case and divide your^(plur) property correctly? No one!”
But Jesus said to him, “No one has authorized me to decide what you^(sing) and your brother should do about that.”

But Jesus replied: The phrase But Jesus replied introduces Jesus’ response to the man. In the response Jesus used a rhetorical question to refuse the man’s request. Jesus’ refusal contrasted with what the man wanted to hear. In some languages it may be natural to make this contrast explicit, as the BSB does by translating the Greek conjunction here as But. Another way to translate this is:

But Jesus said to him (NCV)

Use a natural way in your language to introduce this response.

Man: The Greek form of address that the BSB translates as Man was a way to address a stranger. It was not disrespectful. In this context it indicated that Jesus disapproved of the man’s request. In some languages it would not be natural for Jesus to address the man like that in this context. If that is true in your language, here are other options:

Use a term in your language that a teacher such as Jesus would use in a context like this. For example:
Sir
My friend
Omit the direct address. In some languages, it may not be natural to use any form of address here. For example:
Jesus answered, “Who…” (CEV)

In 5:20b, the BSB translates the same Greek word as “Friend.” Notice, however, that the context is very different.

who appointed Me judge or executor between you?: This is a rhetorical question. People often went to rabbis to settle disputes. Jesus refused to accept this role. He used this rhetorical question to emphasize that no one had appointed him to decide earthly matters such as an inheritance.

Some ways to translate this question are:

As a rhetorical question, with or without the implied answer “No one.” For example:
who made me a judge over you to decide such things as that? (NLT)
Who gave me the authority to decide how you should divide your inheritance? No one, of course.
As a statement. For example:
No one has appointed me to judge your affairs.
It is not my responsibility/work to decide your case and divide your property.

Translate this emphasis in a way that is natural in your language.

judge or executor: In this context, the Greek terms that the BSB translates as judge and executor probably refer to the same type of person. Both terms describe a person who has the authority to decide a property dispute (judge) and divide the property correctly (executor or more literally “arbitrator”). You may translate these terms as two expressions or use only one expression. You may also use nouns, verbal expressions, or a combination of both. See the examples in the preceding note.

uW Translation Notes:

ἄνθρωπε

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ὁ Δέ εἶπεν αὐτῷ Ἄνθρωπε τίς μέ κατέστησεν κριτήν ἤ μεριστήν ἐφʼ ὑμᾶς)

Here Jesus is using the impersonal term Man to put some social distance between himself and the questioner, by contrast with the way he called his disciples “friends” in [12:4](../12/04.md). He is effectively rebuking the man for asking such a question. Your language might have a way of addressing people in a similar situation. Alternate translation: [Mister]

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / rquestion

τίς με κατέστησεν κριτὴν ἢ μεριστὴν ἐφ’ ὑμᾶς?

who (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ὁ Δέ εἶπεν αὐτῷ Ἄνθρωπε τίς μέ κατέστησεν κριτήν ἤ μεριστήν ἐφʼ ὑμᾶς)

Jesus is using the question form to rebuke the man. If it would be helpful in your language, you could translate his words as a statement. Alternate translation: [no one appointed me to be a judge or mediator over you.]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / doublet

κριτὴν ἢ μεριστὴν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ὁ Δέ εἶπεν αὐτῷ Ἄνθρωπε τίς μέ κατέστησεν κριτήν ἤ μεριστήν ἐφʼ ὑμᾶς)

These two terms mean similar things. Jesus may be using them together for emphasis as he rebukes this man. If it would be helpful in your language, you could translate them with a single word that would carry the meaning of both terms. Alternate translation: [an arbitrator]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / hendiadys

κριτὴν ἢ μεριστὴν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ὁ Δέ εἶπεν αὐτῷ Ἄνθρωπε τίς μέ κατέστησεν κριτήν ἤ μεριστήν ἐφʼ ὑμᾶς)

Jesus could also be using these two words to express a single idea. The term mediator may explain for what purpose a person was appointed as a judge, specifically, to settle disputes. Alternate translation: [a judge who settles disputes]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / youdual

ὑμᾶς

you_all

The term you refers to the man and his brother. It would be in the dual form if your language uses that form. Otherwise, it would be plural.

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. But
2. -
3. 11610
4. S
5. de
6. C-·······
7. but
8. but
9. S
10. Y33
11. 50471
1. he
2. -
3. 35880
5. ho
6. R-···3NMS
7. he
8. he
9. -
10. Y33
11. 50470
1. he said
2. responded said
3. 30040
5. legō
6. V-IAA3··S
7. ˱he˲ said
8. ˱he˲ said
9. -
10. Y33
11. 50472
1. to him
2. -
3. 8460
5. autos
6. R-···3DMS
7. ˱to˲ him
8. ˱to˲ him
9. -
10. Y33
11. 50473
1. Man
2. -
3. 4440
4. D
5. anthrōpos
6. N-····VMS
7. man
8. man
9. D
10. Y33; F50483
11. 50474
1. who
2. -
3. 51010
5. tis
6. R-····NMS
7. who
8. who
9. -
10. Y33
11. 50475
1. me
2. -
3. 14730
5. egō
6. R-···1A·S
7. me
8. me
9. -
10. Y33
11. 50476
1. appointed
2. -
3. 25250
5. kathistaō
6. V-IAA3··S
7. appointed
8. appointed
9. -
10. Y33
11. 50477
1. +a judge
2. judge
3. 29230
5. kritēs
6. N-····AMS
7. ˓a˒ judge
8. ˓a˒ judge
9. -
10. Y33
11. 50478
1. or
2. -
3. 22280
5. ē
6. C-·······
7. or
8. or
9. -
10. Y33
11. 50480
1. arbitrator
2. arbitrator
3. 33120
5. meristēs
6. N-····AMS
7. arbitrator
8. arbitrator
9. -
10. Y33
11. 50481
1. over
2. -
3. 19090
5. epi
6. P-·······
7. over
8. over
9. -
10. Y33
11. 50482
1. you all
2. you
3. 47710
5. su
6. R-···2A·P
7. you_all
8. you_all
9. -
10. Y33; R50474; R50463
11. 50483

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 LUKE 12:14

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

Section 12:13–21: Jesus warned the people not to be greedy

12:14

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