OET interlinear MAT 26:11

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

γὰρ

for

Here, the word For introduces a reason why Jesus rebukes the disciples for saying that the woman should have given money to the poor instead of pouring the perfume on Jesus’ head. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces a reason or basis for a rebuke, or you could leave For untranslated. Alternate translation: “I am rebuking you because” or “Here is why I say that:”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

πάντοτε & τοὺς πτωχοὺς ἔχετε μεθ’ ἑαυτῶν

always & the poor ˱you_all˲_/are/_having with yourselves

Here Jesus implies that they will always have the opportunity of giving to the poor. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make that idea more explicit. Alternate translation: “you always have the poor with you, and you can give to them whenever you desire to do so”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

τοὺς πτωχοὺς

the poor

Jesus is using the adjective poor as a noun to mean poor people. Your language may use adjectives in the same way. If not, you could translate this word with an equivalent phrase. Alternate translation: “people who are poor”