OET interlinear MAT 24:8

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-contrast

δὲ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: παντᾶ Δέ ταῦτα ἀρχή ὠδίνων)

The word But introduces what Jesus says about how these things are just the beginning in contrast to how bad they seemed when he described them in the previous verses. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces this kind of contrast, or you could leave But untranslated. Alternate translation: [And yet,] or [However,]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

πάντα & ταῦτα

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: παντᾶ Δέ ταῦτα ἀρχή ὠδίνων)

The phrase all these things refers to the things that Jesus has said will happen. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [all the things that I have described]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἀρχὴ ὠδίνων

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: παντᾶ Δέ ταῦτα ἀρχή ὠδίνων)

Jesus speaks of the events that he has described as if they were the beginning of birth pains. He means that, just like birth pains, they are difficult and painful things that eventually lead to a happy and wonderful result. If possible, you should maintain the figure of speech or express the idea in simile form. Alternate translation: [are like the beginning of birth pains]