OET interlinear MAT 11:1

11:1

Some English versions (like the NIV) put this verse with the last section of chapter 10. Other versions put this verse with the first section of chapter 11. The context probably indicates that this verse is a conclusion to the previous section.The three reasons why this verse probably goes with the previous section are:(1) After Jesus finishes speaking in 10:42, there is no other concluding statement about finishing his teaching and sending the twelve disciples.(2) 11:1b is a general statement and not strongly connected to 11:2 in regards to place or time.(3) 11:2 begins with the Greek conjunction de, which sometimes indicates a new episode in a narrative. So, if the major language version in your area puts 11:1 with the previous section, you may want to put 11:1 with the previous section.

11:1a

After Jesus had finished instructing His twelve disciples: The Greek verb that the BSB translates as instructing refers to giving commands, orders, or instructions. It is a different Greek word than the word translated as “teach” in 11:1b, but the meaning is related.

This clause refers to 10:5–42. There Jesus gave his disciples certain commands, and he taught them about things that would happen. If possible, use an expression that refers to both commands and teachings. For example:

After Jesus finished telling these things to his twelve followers (NCV)

When Jesus finished commanding and teaching his twelve disciples

It was probably at this point that Jesus sent out the twelve disciples. He sent them out to begin the ministry that he had given them. In some languages, it may be necessary to make this information explicit. For example:

After Jesus gave/explained these commands to his twelve disciples he sent them out. Then

11:1b

He went on from there: This clause indicates that Jesus left the place where he had been instructing his disciples. (This place was probably in the hills around Lake Galilee.) He left that place and went to some of the towns in the district of Galilee.

Here are some other ways to translate this clause:

he left that place (GNT)

he went away from there

As mentioned above, Jesus probably sent out the disciples before he left that place. So when he left, the disciples were no longer with him. If your readers will think that Jesus left with his disciples, you may want to include some implicit information. See the example above in 11:1a.

teach and preach: The phrase teach and preach is a doublet. This means that these two verbs mean almost the same thing. They refer to announcing news in a public manner. In some languages, both verbs can be translated by one verb or by one verb phrase. For example:

teach his message (GW)

tell the good news

announce God’s news

in their cities: The pronoun their refers to the Jews (as it does in the phrase “their synagogues” in 9:35). It does not refer to the disciples.

Here are some other ways to translate this phrase:

in the Jewish towns

in the towns near there (GNT)

in towns throughout the region (NLT)

cities: The Greek word that the BSB translates as cities refers to either towns or cities. They are larger and more important than villages, which is a different Greek word. The Jewish towns of Galilee most likely had less than three thousand people in each town. Do not use a word that refers only to large, modern cities of today.