OET interlinear MAT 22:30

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

γὰρ

for

Here, the word For introduces an explanation of how the Sadducees have been “led astray” (see 22:29). If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces an explanation, or you could leave For untranslated. Alternate translation: “In fact,” or “What you should know is that”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἐν & τῇ ἀναστάσει

in & the resurrection

Here Jesus could be referring to: (1) the period of time that will begin at the resurrection. Alternate translation: “once the resurrection happens” (2) the moment of resurrection itself. Alternate translation: “at the moment of resurrection”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

ἐν & τῇ ἀναστάσει

in & the resurrection

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of resurrection, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “when people resurrect”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

οὔτε γαμοῦσιν οὔτε γαμίζονται

neither ˱they˲_/are/_marrying nor /are_being/_betrothed

In Jesus’ culture, it was customary to talk about men marrying and women being given in marriage. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make that idea more explicit. Alternate translation: “men do not marry and women are not given in marriage” or “men and women do not get married”

Note 5 topic: writing-pronouns

οὔτε γαμοῦσιν & εἰσιν

neither ˱they˲_/are/_marrying & ˱they˲_are

The pronouns they and they refer to everyone who participates in the resurrection. If this is not clear for your readers, you could refer to these people more directly. Alternate translation: “men and women neither marry … men and women are”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

γαμίζονται

/are_being/_betrothed

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 action, Jesus implies that it is the people’s parents. Alternate translation: “do their parents give them in marriage”

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

γαμίζονται

/are_being/_betrothed

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of marriage, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “are they married”

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / simile

ὡς ἄγγελοι ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ εἰσιν

like angels in ¬the heaven ˱they˲_are

Jesus is saying that people in the resurrection are like angels because neither of them marry. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state that explicitly. Alternate translation: “they are like angels in heaven, since they too do not marry”