OET interlinear MAT 27:24

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

δὲ

and

Here, the word But introduces the next thing that happened. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces the next event, or you could leave But untranslated. Alternate translation: “After that,”

Note 2 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

ἰδὼν & ὅτι οὐδὲν ὠφελεῖ, ἀλλὰ μᾶλλον θόρυβος γίνεται

/having/_seen & that nothing ˱it˲_/is/_benefiting but rather /a/_commotion /is/_becoming

These two clauses indicate the reason why Pilate did what is described in the rest of the verse. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a form in your language that introduces a reason for some action. Alternate translation: “because he saw that he is benefiting nothing, and because instead a riot is happening”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / pastforfuture

οὐδὲν ὠφελεῖ & θόρυβος γίνεται

nothing ˱it˲_/is/_benefiting & /a/_commotion /is/_becoming

To call attention to a development in the story, Matthew uses the present tense in past narration. If it would not be natural to do that in your language, you can use the past tense in your translation. Alternate translation: “he was benefiting nothing … a riot was happening”

Note 4 topic: translate-symaction

λαβὼν ὕδωρ, ἀπενίψατο τὰς χεῖρας ἀπέναντι τοῦ ὄχλου

/having/_taken water ˱he˲_washed_off his hands in_front_of the crowd

Pilate washed his hands as a sign to the people that he was not responsible for Jesus’ death. If there is a gesture with a similar meaning in your culture, you could use it here in your translation, or you could explain what this action means. Alternate translation: “having gotten some water, washed his hands opposite the crowd to indicate that he was not responsible for what was going to happen to Jesus”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

ἀπέναντι

in_front_of

Here, the word opposite means that Pilate was directly in front of the crowd. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a comparable phrase or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “in front of” or “before”

Note 6 topic: writing-quotations

λέγων

saying

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

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

τοῦ αἵματος τούτου

the the blood (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἰδὼν δὲ ὁ Πιλᾶτος ὅτι οὐδὲν ὠφελεῖ ἀλλὰ μᾶλλον θόρυβος γίνεται λαβὼν ὕδωρ ἀπενίψατο τὰς χεῖρας ἀπέναντι τοῦ ὄχλου λέγων ἀθῷός εἰμι ἀπὸ τοῦ αἵματος τοῦ δικαίου τούτου ὑμεῖς ὄψεσθε)

Here, blood refers to the death of a person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a comparable phrase or state the meaning plainly. See how you expressed the idea in 27:4. Alternate translation: “the death of this one” or “this one dying”

Note 8 topic: translate-textvariants

τούτου

this

Many ancient manuscripts read this one. The ULT follows that reading. Other ancient manuscripts read “this righteous one.” If a translation of the Bible exists in your region, you may wish to use the reading that it uses. If a translation of the Bible does not exist in your region, you may wish to use the reading of the ULT.

Note 9 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

ὑμεῖς ὄψεσθε

you_all /will_be/_seeing_‹to_it›

Here, the phrase You will see means that Pilate claims that the crowd is responsible for dealing with what they are doing, and he is not responsible. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a comparable phrase or state the meaning plainly. See how you expressed the similar clause in 27:4. Alternate translation: “What you are doing is none of my business” or “That is your responsibility”

Note 10 topic: figures-of-speech / yousingular

ὑμεῖς

you_all

Because Pilate is speaking to a crowd, the word You here is plural.