OET interlinear MAT 26:68

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-quotations

λέγοντες

saying

Consider natural ways of introducing direct quotations in your language. Alternate translation: “and they said”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / irony

προφήτευσον ἡμῖν

prophesy ˱to˲_us

Those people hitting Jesus did not believe that he really could Prophesy. When they demanded that Jesus Prophesy, they were challenging him to do something they believed he could not do. They were only asking Jesus to Prophesy in order to mock him. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “Show us that you can prophesy” or “Prophesy to us if you really can”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / yousingular

προφήτευσον & σε

prophesy & you

Since the people are talking to Jesus, the command Prophesy and the word you are singular.

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / irony

Χριστέ

Messiah

Those hitting Jesus did not really think he is the Christ. They call him this to mock him. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “you so-called Christ” or “you who call yourself Christ”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / rquestion

τίς ἐστιν ὁ παίσας σε

who is the_‹one› /having/_struck you

The people who hit Jesus do not expect Jesus to be able to answer their question. They are really using the question form to give a command, to tell Jesus what he should do if he wants to convince them that he is a prophet. So, if it would be helpful in your language, you could translate this as a command. Alternate translation: “Tell us who hit you!”