OET interlinear LUKE 23:17

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: translate-textvariants

Ἀνάγκην δὲ εἶχεν ἀπολύειν αὐτοῖς κατὰ ἑορτὴν ἕνα

(Anagkaʸn de eiⱪen apoluein autois kata heortaʸn hena)

See the discussion of textual issues at the end of the General Notes to this chapter to decide whether to include this verse in your translation. The notes below discuss translation issues in the verse, for those who decide to include it.

Note 2 topic: grammar-connect-time-background

δὲ

(de)

This verse uses the word But to introduce background information that will help readers understand what is happening. In the previous verse, Pilate was saying that Jesus would be the prisoner he was obligated to release. But in the next verse, the crowd shouts for him to release a different man instead. Alternate translation: “Now”

Note 3 topic: writing-pronouns

Ἀνάγκην & εἶχεν

(Anagkaʸn & eiⱪen)

The pronoun he refers to Pilate. Alternate translation: “Pilate was obligated”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

ἕνα

(hena)

This verse is using the adjective one as a noun. In context, the term clearly means one prisoner. Your language may use adjectives in the same way. If not, you could supply the noun for clarity, as ULT does.

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

κατὰ ἑορτὴν

(kata heortaʸn)

This verse uses the general term feast to mean one feast in particular, Passover. Alternate translation: “during each Passover celebration”