OET interlinear MAT 23:32

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

καὶ ὑμεῖς πληρώσατε τὸ μέτρον τῶν πατέρων ὑμῶν

also you_all fill the measure ˱of˲_the fathers ˱of˲_you_all

Jesus is speaking as if he wants the scribes and Pharisees literally to fill up a measure of a certain amount. This represents them completing the wicked behavior that their fathers began when they killed the prophets. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “And you, finish doing the evil things that your fathers started”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / irony

πληρώσατε τὸ μέτρον τῶν πατέρων ὑμῶν

fill the measure ˱of˲_the fathers ˱of˲_you_all

Here Jesus commands the opposite of what he wants in order to make a point. He means that they should carefully consider the consequences if they do fill up the measure of their fathers. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “consider whether you really want to fill up the measure of your fathers” or “perhaps you should not fill up the measure of your fathers”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

τῶν πατέρων ὑμῶν

˱of˲_the fathers ˱of˲_you_all

Here, the word fathers refers to ancestors, not direct fathers. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a similar phrase or plain language. Alternate translation: “of your forefathers”