OET interlinear MAT 17:12

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-contrast

δὲ

on_the_other_hand

The word But introduces a contrast with what Jesus has said about how Elijah is going to come. Here, he indicates that Elijah has already come. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces this kind of contrast, or you could leave But untranslated. Alternate translation: [However,] or [Even further,]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἦλθεν

came

See how you translated “come” in [17:10](../17/10.md). Alternate translation: [appeared] or [did what he was predicted to do]

Note 3 topic: writing-pronouns

οὐκ ἐπέγνωσαν & ἐποίησαν & αὐτῶν

not ˱they˲_knew & ˱they˲_did & them

The pronouns they, they, and them could refer to: (1) people in generally who did not recognize Elijah and who mistreated him. Alternate translation: [most people did not recognize … those people did … them] (2) the Jewish religious leaders. Alternate translation: [the religious leaders did not recognize … they did … those same leaders]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ὅσα ἠθέλησαν

as_much_as ˱they˲_wanted

Here Jesus implies that what they wanted was to mistreat and harm this Elijah. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [whatever harmful things they wanted to do] or [any evil things they wanted to do]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / 123person

ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου μέλλει

the Son ¬the ˱of˲_Man ˓is˒_going

Here Jesus speaks about himself in the third person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use the first person. Alternate translation: [I, who am the Son of Man, am about]