OET interlinear MAT 18:35

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: guidelines-sonofgodprinciples

ὁ Πατήρ μου ὁ οὐράνιος

the Father ˱of˲_me ¬the heavenly

Father is an important title that describe the relationship between God the Father and Jesus his Son.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / yousingular

ὑμῖν & ἕκαστος & ὑμῶν

˱to˲_you_all & each & ˱of˲_you_all

Here, the words you, you, and your are plural because Jesus is speaking to his disciples.

Note 3 topic: grammar-connect-condition-hypothetical

ἐὰν

if

Jesus is suggesting that this is a hypothetical condition, that you might not forgive your brother. Use a natural form in your language for introducing a situation that could happen. Alternate translation: [as long as] or [supposing that]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

τῷ ἀδελφῷ αὐτοῦ

˱to˲_the brother ˱of˲_him

Jesus is using the term brother to mean a person who shares the same faith. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [his fellow disciple]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / gendernotations

τῷ ἀδελφῷ

˱to˲_the brother

Although the term brother is masculine, Jesus is using the word in a generic sense that includes both men and women. If you retain the metaphor in your translation, and if it would be helpful in your language, you could say “brother or sister” to indicate this. Alternate translation: [brother or sister]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / 123person

αὐτοῦ

˱of˲_him

Since Jesus has already referred to each of you, if it would be helpful in your language you could continue to refer to these people in the second person. Alternate translation: [your]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

ἀπὸ τῶν καρδιῶν ὑμῶν

from the hearts ˱of˲_you_all

Here, the phrase out of your heart indicates that the person has done something sincerely or completely. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a comparable phrase or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [wholeheartedly] or [sincerely]