OET interlinear MAT 8:7

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-pronouns

λέγει αὐτῷ

˱he˲_˓is˒_saying ˱to˲_him

The pronoun he refers to Jesus, and the pronoun him refers to the centurion. If this is not clear for your readers, you could refer directly to the people. Alternate translation: [Jesus says to the centurion]

Note 2 topic: translate-tense

λέγει

˱he˲_˓is˒_saying

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 could use the past tense in your translation. Alternate translation: [he said]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἐλθὼν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Καί λέγει αὐτῷ Ἐγώ ἐλθών θεραπεύσω αὐτόν)

Here Jesus implies that he will come to the centurion’s house. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [when I have come to your house]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / go

ἐλθὼν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Καί λέγει αὐτῷ Ἐγώ ἐλθών θεραπεύσω αὐτόν)

In a context such as this, your language might say “gone” instead of come. Alternate translation: [when I have gone]