OET interlinear MAT 21:4

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

δὲ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: τοῦτο Δέ ὅλον γέγονεν ἵνα πληρωθῇ τό ῥηθέν διά τοῦ προφήτου λέγοντος)

Here, the word Now introduces Matthew’s comment on what he has narrated so far. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces a comment from the narrator, or you could leave Now untranslated. Alternate translation: [I note that] or [As a matter of fact,]

Note 2 topic: writing-pronouns

τοῦτο & γέγονεν

this & ˓has˒_become

Here, the word this refers to what Jesus has just instructed two of his disciples to do. If it would be helpful in your language, you could refer to those instructions more directly. Alternate translation: [Jesus gave those instructions]

Note 3 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

ἵνα

in_order_that

Here, the phrase so that could introduce: (1) a result from what Jesus commanded. Alternate translation: [with the result that]; (2) a purpose for which Jesus commanded those things. Alternate translation: [in order that]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

πληρωθῇ τὸ ῥηθὲν διὰ τοῦ προφήτου

˓may_be˒_fulfilled (Some words not found in SR-GNT: τοῦτο Δέ ὅλον γέγονεν ἵνα πληρωθῇ τό ῥηθέν διά τοῦ προφήτου λέγοντος)

If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. If you need to say who did the speaking, it is clear from the context that it was God. Alternate translation: [this might fulfill that which God said through the prophet]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

διὰ τοῦ προφήτου

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: τοῦτο Δέ ὅλον γέγονεν ἵνα πληρωθῇ τό ῥηθέν διά τοῦ προφήτου λέγοντος)

The prophet about whom Matthew is speaking is Zechariah. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [through the prophet Zechariah]

Note 6 topic: writing-quotations

λέγοντος

saying

In Matthew’s culture, using the word “saying” was a normal way to introduce a quotation from an important text, in this case, the Old Testament book of Zechariah (see [Zechariah 9:9](../../zec/09/09.md)). If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a comparable phrase that indicates that Matthew is quoting from an important text. Alternate translation: [who wrote in the book of Zechariah] or [who declared]