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OET interlinear MAT 12:38

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SR Greek word order

    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. Τότε
    2. tote
    3. Then
    4. -
    5. 51190
    6. D·······
    7. then
    8. then
    9. PS
    10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse
    11. 7732
    1. ἀπεκρίθησαν
    2. apokrinō
    3. answered
    4. -
    5. 6110
    6. VIAP3··P
    7. answered
    8. answered
    9. -
    10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse
    11. 7733
    1. αὐτῷ
    2. autos
    3. to him
    4. him
    5. 8460
    6. R···3DMS
    7. ˱to˲ him
    8. ˱to˲ him
    9. -
    10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse; R7258; Person=Jesus
    11. 7734
    1. τινές
    2. tis
    3. some
    4. -
    5. 51000
    6. R····NMP
    7. some
    8. some
    9. -
    10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse; F7740; F7742; F7746; F7751
    11. 7735
    1. τῶν
    2. ho
    3. of the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····GMP
    7. ˱of˲ the
    8. ˱of˲ the
    9. -
    10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse
    11. 7736
    1. γραμματέων
    2. grammateus
    3. scribes
    4. teachers
    5. 11220
    6. N····GMP
    7. scribes
    8. scribes
    9. -
    10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse
    11. 7737
    1. καί
    2. kai
    3. and
    4. and
    5. 25320
    6. C·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. -
    10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse
    11. 7738
    1. Φαρισαίων
    2. farisaios
    3. Farisaios party
    4. party
    5. 53300
    6. N····GMP
    7. Farisaios_\add party\add*
    8. Pharisees
    9. U
    10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse
    11. 7739
    1. λέγοντες
    2. legō
    3. saying
    4. -
    5. 30040
    6. VPPA·NMP
    7. saying
    8. saying
    9. -
    10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse; R7735
    11. 7740
    1. Διδάσκαλε
    2. didaskalos
    3. Teacher
    4. “Teacher
    5. 13200
    6. N····VMS
    7. Teacher
    8. Teacher
    9. VD
    10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse; F7744
    11. 7741
    1. θέλομεν
    2. thelō
    3. we are wanting
    4. we
    5. 23090
    6. VIPA1··P
    7. ˱we˲ ˓are˒ wanting
    8. ˱we˲ ˓are˒ wanting
    9. -
    10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse; R7735
    11. 7742
    1. ἀπό
    2. apo
    3. from
    4. -
    5. 5750
    6. P·······
    7. from
    8. from
    9. -
    10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse
    11. 7743
    1. σοῦ
    2. su
    3. you
    4. you
    5. 47710
    6. R···2G·S
    7. you
    8. you
    9. -
    10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse; R7741
    11. 7744
    1. σημεῖον
    2. sēmeion
    3. +a sign
    4. sign
    5. 45920
    6. N····ANS
    7. ˓a˒ sign
    8. ˓a˒ sign
    9. -
    10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse
    11. 7745
    1. ἰδεῖν
    2. horaō
    3. to see
    4. see
    5. 37080
    6. VNAA····
    7. ˓to˒ see
    8. ˓to˒ see
    9. -
    10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse; R7735
    11. 7746

OET (OET-LV) Then some of_the scribes and Farisaios_party answered to_him saying:
Teacher, we_are_wanting to_see a_sign from you.

OET (OET-RV) Then some of the teachers of the law and some from the Pharisees’ party responded to him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from you.”

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 12:38–45: Jesus rebuked those who asked for a sign

In this section, the conflict between Jesus and the religious leaders increases. Jesus had already said several times that he was someone special. He said that he was greater than the temple (12:6). He said that he was Lord of the Sabbath (12:8). In this section, the religious leaders wanted to see a miraculous sign to confirm that he was really from God.

Jesus rebuked the religious leaders for asking for a sign, and he refused to give them an immediate sign. A sign would come later. It would be the sign of Jonah. By referring to the sign of Jonah, Jesus meant that he would be in the grave three days (12:40) before God resurrected him. He then told two stories and said that he was greater than Jonah and Solomon. Jesus warned them that if they did not recognize God’s work among them, they would be condemned.

Finally, Jesus told a story to warn the religious leaders of the spiritual dangers that faced them if they did not have the Holy Spirit in their lives.

Here are some other possible headings for this section:

The religious leaders ask for a sign/miracle

The sign of Jonah

There is a parallel passage for 12:38–42 in Luke 11:29–32. There is a parallel passage for 12:43–45 in Luke 11:24–26.

12:38a

Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him,

Then: The events in this section probably happened soon after the events in the previous section. The Greek indicates how closely these events happened with a conjunction that the BSB translates as Then.

Here are some other ways to begin this section:

After that

Next

scribes: The Greek word that the BSB translates as scribes can also be translated as “teacher of the law” (as in the NIV). This word also occurs in 9:3a. You should translate it here as you did there. For help in translating this word, see the note at 2:4a.

Pharisees: This word also occurs in 12:24a.

said to Him: The Greek word that the BSB leaves untranslated here means “answered.” It indicates that the scribes and Pharisees responded to Jesus’ words in 12:34–37. It does not indicate that they were answering a question.

Here are some other ways to translate this phrase:

answered him, saying (ESV)

said (CEV)

12:38b

“Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.”

Teacher: Here, the word Teacher refers to a religious teacher. It was a polite title for a Jewish man who had authority to teach the things about God. Use a title that is an appropriate way to address a religious teacher in your culture. It should not refer only to a school teacher.

Here are some other ways to translate this word:

Sir

Master

This word also occurs in 8:19b.

we want to see a sign from You: The Greek word that the BSB translates as sign refers to a special miracle which is regarded as having some special meaning. (This is the first time in Matthew that this word occurs.) The Pharisees and scribes had already seen Jesus heal many sick people. So they were not just asking Jesus to do another miracle of healing. They wanted Jesus to do a special miracle to make it plain that God had sent him.

Here are some other ways to translate this clause:

we want you to show us a sign from heaven (CEV)

we want you to show us a miraculous sign to prove that you are from God (NLT96)

please do a miracle that will show us that God has sent you

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-quotations

λέγοντες

saying

Consider natural ways of introducing direct quotations in your language. Alternate translation: [and they said]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἀπὸ σοῦ σημεῖον ἰδεῖν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Τότε ἀπεκρίθησαν αὐτῷ τινές τῶν γραμματέων καί Φαρισαίων λέγοντες Διδάσκαλε θέλομεν ἀπό σοῦ σημεῖον ἰδεῖν)

The implication is that the people who were challenging Jesus wanted him to do a miracle to prove that his authority came from God. Alternate translation: [to see you do a sign that shows that your authority is from God]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / yousingular

σοῦ

you

Here, the word you is singular since the scribes and Pharisees are speaking to Jesus.

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. Then
    2. -
    3. 51190
    4. PS
    5. tote
    6. D-·······
    7. then
    8. then
    9. PS
    10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse
    11. 7732
    1. some
    2. -
    3. 51000
    5. tis
    6. R-····NMP
    7. some
    8. some
    9. -
    10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse; F7740; F7742; F7746; F7751
    11. 7735
    1. of the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····GMP
    7. ˱of˲ the
    8. ˱of˲ the
    9. -
    10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse
    11. 7736
    1. scribes
    2. teachers
    3. 11220
    5. grammateus
    6. N-····GMP
    7. scribes
    8. scribes
    9. -
    10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse
    11. 7737
    1. and
    2. and
    3. 25320
    5. kai
    6. C-·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. -
    10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse
    11. 7738
    1. Farisaios party
    2. party
    3. 53300
    4. U
    5. farisaios
    6. N-····GMP
    7. Farisaios_\add party\add*
    8. Pharisees
    9. U
    10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse
    11. 7739
    1. answered
    2. -
    3. 6110
    5. apokrinō
    6. V-IAP3··P
    7. answered
    8. answered
    9. -
    10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse
    11. 7733
    1. to him
    2. him
    3. 8460
    5. autos
    6. R-···3DMS
    7. ˱to˲ him
    8. ˱to˲ him
    9. -
    10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse; R7258; Person=Jesus
    11. 7734
    1. saying
    2. -
    3. 30040
    5. legō
    6. V-PPA·NMP
    7. saying
    8. saying
    9. -
    10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse; R7735
    11. 7740
    1. Teacher
    2. “Teacher
    3. 13200
    4. VD
    5. didaskalos
    6. N-····VMS
    7. Teacher
    8. Teacher
    9. VD
    10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse; F7744
    11. 7741
    1. we are wanting
    2. we
    3. 23090
    5. thelō
    6. V-IPA1··P
    7. ˱we˲ ˓are˒ wanting
    8. ˱we˲ ˓are˒ wanting
    9. -
    10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse; R7735
    11. 7742
    1. to see
    2. see
    3. 37080
    5. horaō
    6. V-NAA····
    7. ˓to˒ see
    8. ˓to˒ see
    9. -
    10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse; R7735
    11. 7746
    1. +a sign
    2. sign
    3. 45920
    5. sēmeion
    6. N-····ANS
    7. ˓a˒ sign
    8. ˓a˒ sign
    9. -
    10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse
    11. 7745
    1. from
    2. -
    3. 5750
    5. apo
    6. P-·······
    7. from
    8. from
    9. -
    10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse
    11. 7743
    1. you
    2. you
    3. 47710
    5. su
    6. R-···2G·S
    7. you
    8. you
    9. -
    10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse; R7741
    11. 7744

OET (OET-LV) Then some of_the scribes and Farisaios_party answered to_him saying:
Teacher, we_are_wanting to_see a_sign from you.

OET (OET-RV) Then some of the teachers of the law and some from the Pharisees’ party responded to him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from you.”

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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