OET interlinear MAT 27:23

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-contrast

(Occurrence -1) δὲ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ὁ δὲ ἔφη τί γὰρ κακὸν ἐποίησεν οἱ δὲ περισσῶς ἔκραζον λέγοντες σταυρωθήτω)

In both places, the word But introduces what a Pilate or the crowds say in contrast to what the other person or people said. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use words or phrases that introduce this kind of contrast, or you could leave But untranslated. Alternate translation: “In response, … In response,” or “However, … Yet”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / rquestion

τί γὰρ κακὸν ἐποίησεν?

what for evil ˱he˲_did

Pilate is using the question form to emphasize that he thinks that Jesus has not done any evil. If you would not use the question form for this purpose in your language, you could translate this as a statement or an exclamation. Alternate translation: “Despite what you say, he did not do evil” or “Yet he has certainly not done evil!”

Note 3 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

τί γὰρ

what for

Here, the word For indicates that Pilate is asking for a reason why the crowd wants him to crucify Jesus. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that indicates that a question is asking for a reason for something. Alternate translation: “Why? What” or “What is your reason for that? What”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

κακὸν

evil

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

Note 5 topic: writing-quotations

λέγοντες

saying

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

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

σταυρωθήτω

˱him˲_/let_be/_crucified

This clause is identical to the clause at the end of the previous verse (27:22). Express the idea as you did there.