OET interlinear MAT 16:18

uW Translation Notes:

κἀγὼ & σοι λέγω

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: κἀγώ Δέ σοί λέγω ὅτι σύ εἶ Πέτρος καί ἐπί ταύτῃ τῇ πέτρᾳ οἰκοδομήσω μού τήν ἐκκλησίαν καί πύλαι ᾍδου οὒ κατισχύσουσιν αὐτῆς)

Jesus uses the clause I also say to you this to emphasize what he is telling the Peter. Use a natural form in your language for emphasizing the truth and importance of a statement. Alternate translation: [I also want you to know]

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / yousingular

σοι & σὺ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: κἀγώ Δέ σοί λέγω ὅτι σύ εἶ Πέτρος καί ἐπί ταύτῃ τῇ πέτρᾳ οἰκοδομήσω μού τήν ἐκκλησίαν καί πύλαι ᾍδου οὒ κατισχύσουσιν αὐτῆς)

Since Jesus is talking to Peter, the word you throughout this verse is singular.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

σὺ εἶ Πέτρος

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: κἀγώ Δέ σοί λέγω ὅτι σύ εἶ Πέτρος καί ἐπί ταύτῃ τῇ πέτρᾳ οἰκοδομήσω μού τήν ἐκκλησίαν καί πύλαι ᾍδου οὒ κατισχύσουσιν αὐτῆς)

The name Peter means “rock.” You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [you have the name Peter, which means “rock”]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἐπὶ ταύτῃ τῇ πέτρᾳ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: κἀγώ Δέ σοί λέγω ὅτι σύ εἶ Πέτρος καί ἐπί ταύτῃ τῇ πέτρᾳ οἰκοδομήσω μού τήν ἐκκλησίαν καί πύλαι ᾍδου οὒ κατισχύσουσιν αὐτῆς)

Here Jesus could be referring to this rock in order to: (1) describe Peter, whose name means “rock,” as solid foundation, a rock, for the church. Alternate translation: [upon you, who are like a rock,] or [upon you] (2) refer to what Peter said about Jesus (that he is the Christ) as a solid foundation or rock for the church. Alternate translation: [upon your confession, which is like a rock,] or [upon your confession]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

οἰκοδομήσω μου τὴν ἐκκλησίαν

˱I˲_˓will_be˒_building (Some words not found in SR-GNT: κἀγώ Δέ σοί λέγω ὅτι σύ εἶ Πέτρος καί ἐπί ταύτῃ τῇ πέτρᾳ οἰκοδομήσω μού τήν ἐκκλησίαν καί πύλαι ᾍδου οὒ κατισχύσουσιν αὐτῆς)

Jesus here speaks as if his church were a building that someone could build. With this metaphor, he refers to making the church become stronger and more mature, just like the one who builds a house makes it strong and complete. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use simile form or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [I will strengthen my church as if I were building it] or [I will make my church strong]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

πύλαι ᾍδου

˓the˒_gates ˱of˲_Hades

Here, Jesus could be referring to the gates of Hades in order to: (1) speak about how, when people enter through the gates of Hades, they have died. Alternate translation: [death] or [the power of death] (2) speak about evil powers that come out through the gates of Hades. Alternate translation: [the powers of hell] or [evil powers]

Note 6 topic: writing-pronouns

αὐτῆς

˱against˲_it

The pronoun it refers to my church. If this is not clear for your readers, you could refer more directly to the church. Alternate translation: [my church]