OET interlinear MAT 22:21

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: translate-tense

λέγουσιν & λέγει

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Λέγουσιν Καίσαρος Τότε λέγει αὐτοῖς ἀπόδοτε Οὖν τά Καίσαρος Καίσαρι καί τά τοῦ Θεοῦ τῷ Θεῷ)

To call attention to a development in the story, Matthew uses the present tense in past narration. If it would not be natural to do that in your language, you could use the past tense in your translation. Alternate translation: [They said and he said]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / ellipsis

Καίσαρος

˱of˲_Caesar

The Herodians and the disciples of the Pharisees are leaving out some of the words that in many languages a sentence would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from the previous verse if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: [The image and inscription are Caesar’s]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

Καίσαρος

˱of˲_Caesar

The fact that the image and inscription on the coin are Caesar’s implies that they were created by the empire that Caesar ruled, the Roman empire. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [They are of Caesar, the man who rules the Roman empire]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

τὰ Καίσαρος Καίσαρι

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Λέγουσιν Καίσαρος Τότε λέγει αὐτοῖς ἀπόδοτε Οὖν τά Καίσαρος Καίσαρι καί τά τοῦ Θεοῦ τῷ Θεῷ)

Here, Caesar represents the Roman leaders and government in general. See how you translated this word in [22:17](../22/17.md), but make sure that the connection to the answer Caesar’s earlier in the verse is clear. Alternate translation: [the things of the Roman leaders to the Roman leaders] or [the things of the Roman empire to the Roman empire]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / ellipsis

καὶ τὰ τοῦ Θεοῦ τῷ Θεῷ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Λέγουσιν Καίσαρος Τότε λέγει αὐτοῖς ἀπόδοτε Οὖν τά Καίσαρος Καίσαρι καί τά τοῦ Θεοῦ τῷ Θεῷ)

Jesus is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a sentence would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from earlier in the sentence if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: [and give back the things of God to God]