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OET interlinear MAT 9:14

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SR Greek word order (including unused variant words in grey)

    1. Greek word
    2. Greek lemma
    3. OET-LV words
    4. OET-RV words
    5. Strongs
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. OET Gloss
    8. VLT Gloss
    9. CAPS codes
    10. Confidence
    11. OET tags
    12. OET word #
    1. Τότε
    2. tote
    3. Then
    4. -
    5. 51190
    6. D·······
    7. then
    8. then
    9. PS
    10. Y31; TFasting_Question
    11. 5058
    1. προσέρχονται
    2. proserχomai
    3. are approaching
    4. approached
    5. 43340
    6. VIPM3··P
    7. ˓are˒ approaching
    8. ˓are˒ approaching
    9. -
    10. Y31; TFasting_Question
    11. 5059
    1. αὐτῷ
    2. autos
    3. to him
    4. -
    5. 8460
    6. R···3DMS
    7. ˱to˲ him
    8. ˱to˲ him
    9. -
    10. Y31; TFasting_Question; R4988; Person=Jesus
    11. 5060
    1. οἱ
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····NMP
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y31; TFasting_Question
    11. 5061
    1. μαθηταί
    2. mathētēs
    3. apprentices/followers
    4. -
    5. 31010
    6. N····NMP
    7. apprentices/followers
    8. disciples
    9. -
    10. Y31; TFasting_Question; F5064; F5067; F5082; F5194
    11. 5062
    1. Ἰωάννου
    2. iōannēs
    3. of Yōannaʸs
    4. -
    5. 24910
    6. N····GMS
    7. ˱of˲ Yōannaʸs
    8. ˱of˲ John
    9. U
    10. Person=John; Y31; TFasting_Question
    11. 5063
    1. λέγοντες
    2. legō
    3. saying
    4. said
    5. 30040
    6. VPPA·NMP
    7. saying
    8. saying
    9. -
    10. Y31; TFasting_Question; R5062
    11. 5064
    1. Διά
    2. dia
    3. For/Because reason
    4. -
    5. 12230
    6. P·······
    7. for_reason
    8. for_reason
    9. D
    10. Y31; TFasting_Question
    11. 5065
    1. τί
    2. ti
    3. why
    4. -
    5. 50845
    6. D·······
    7. why
    8. why
    9. -
    10. Y31; TFasting_Question
    11. 5066
    1. ἡμεῖς
    2. egō
    3. we
    4. we
    5. 14730
    6. R···1N·P
    7. we
    8. we
    9. -
    10. Y31; TFasting_Question; R5062
    11. 5067
    1. καί
    2. kai
    3. and
    4. but
    5. 25320
    6. C·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. -
    10. Y31; TFasting_Question
    11. 5068
    1. οἱ
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····NMP
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y31; TFasting_Question
    11. 5069
    1. Φαρισαῖοι
    2. farisaios
    3. Farisaios party
    4. -
    5. 53300
    6. N····NMP
    7. Farisaios_\add party\add*
    8. Pharisees
    9. U
    10. Y31; TFasting_Question
    11. 5070
    1. νηστεύομεν
    2. nēsteuō
    3. are fasting
    4. -
    5. 35220
    6. VIPA1··P
    7. ˓are˒ fasting
    8. ˓are˒ fasting
    9. -
    10. Y31; TFasting_Question
    11. 5071
    1. πυκνά
    2. pukna
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 44365
    6. D·······
    7. frequently
    8. frequently
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 5072
    1. πολλά
    2. polla
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 41775
    6. D·······
    7. much
    8. much
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 5073
    1. οἱ
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····NMP
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y31; TFasting_Question
    11. 5074
    1. δέ
    2. de
    3. but
    4. -
    5. 11610
    6. C·······
    7. but
    8. but
    9. -
    10. Y31; TFasting_Question
    11. 5075
    1. μαθηταί
    2. mathētēs
    3. apprentices/followers
    4. -
    5. 31010
    6. N····NMP
    7. apprentices/followers
    8. disciples
    9. -
    10. Y31; TFasting_Question
    11. 5076
    1. σοῦ
    2. su
    3. of you
    4. your
    5. 47710
    6. R···2G·S
    7. ˱of˲ you
    8. ˱of˲ you
    9. -
    10. Y31; TFasting_Question
    11. 5077
    1. οὒ
    2. ou
    3. not
    4. don't
    5. 37560
    6. D·······
    7. not
    8. not
    9. -
    10. Y31; TFasting_Question
    11. 5078
    1. νηστεύουσιν
    2. nēsteuō
    3. are fasting
    4. -
    5. 35220
    6. VIPA3··P
    7. ˓are˒ fasting
    8. ˓are˒ fasting
    9. -
    10. Y31; TFasting_Question
    11. 5079

OET (OET-LV) Then the apprentices/followers of_Yōannaʸs are_approaching to_him saying:
For/Because_ why _reason we and the Farisaios_party are_fasting, but the apprentices/followers of_you are_ not _fasting?

OET (OET-RV) Then the disciples of Yohan approached Yeshua and said, “How come that we and the Pharisees fast regularly, but your disciples don’t fast?”

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 9:14–17: Jesus’ new teachings are better than the old customs

In this section, a third group of people, John’s disciples, criticized Jesus. (The first group was the scribes in 9:3. The second group was the Pharisees in 9:11.) They criticized Jesus and his disciples for not fasting. Jesus explained that there is a time for fasting and a time for not fasting. He explained that one day his followers would fast, but they would not fast while he was with them. This was different than the custom of always fasting twice a week like the Pharisees (and probably also the disciples of John) did.

So Jesus again showed that his new teachings were different than the old customs that the Jewish religious leaders had adopted. (He had started showing this in 6:16–18, where he taught his followers how to fast. They should fast in a way that other people do not notice that they are fasting. This was different from the Jewish practice of fasting with a sad face so other people would notice.)

Then Jesus told two parables to continue to explain that his new teachings are different than old Jewish religious customs. These parables indicate that his new teachings cannot be mixed with the old customs. They cannot be added to the old customs.

Many English translations begin this section with a heading like “Jesus Questioned About Fasting” (NIV) or “The Question about Fasting” (GNT). However, since 9:16–17 includes more than fasting, you should follow the heading above or one of the examples below:

The Superiority of the New (NET)

The new ways of Jesus are better than the old ways

Concerning the new ways that Jesus taught

There are parallel passages for this section in Mark 2:18–22 and Luke 5:33–39.

9:14a

At that time John’s disciples came to Jesus and asked,

At that time: The conjunction At that time introduces a new story. This story did not necessarily happen immediately after the previous section, but it was probably close to the same time. The Greek text does not indicate how much time passed between these two stories.

Here are some other ways to introduce this new story:

One day (CEV)

Then (ESV)

In those same days

John’s disciples: In the same way that Jesus had disciples who followed him and learned from him, John the Baptist also had disciples who followed him and learned from his teachings. You should translate the word disciples here in the same way as for Jesus’ disciplesYour translation of the term disciples should be general enough to allow for other people to have disciples as well. (9:10c).

In some languages, it will be good to make it clear that the name John refers to John the Baptist. For example:

the disciples of John the Baptist (NLT)

See how you translated “John the Baptist” in 3:1.

Also, probably only some of John’s disciples came. If people will think that all of them came, you may want to make it clear. For example:

some of the disciples of John

9:14c

but Your disciples do not fast?”

9:14b–c

Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast so often, but Your disciples do not fast?: This is a real question. The main part of the question is “Why is that…Your disciples do not fast?” The words we and the Pharisees fast are information that was already known and not really part of the question. Make sure that people do not misunderstand the question and think that John’s disciples were asking why they (John’s disciples) and the Pharisees were fasting.

Here are some other ways to translate this question to make these things clearer:

9:14b

“Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast so often,

Why is it that: These words introduce a real question. They ask the reason for something. In some languages, a question that begins with the word Why will imply that what follows is a rhetorical question that is a rebuke. So be careful to translate this as a real question.

Here are some other ways to introduce this question:

Why do

How is it that (NIV)

What is the reason that

we and the Pharisees fast so often: There is a textual issue here:

  1. Some Greek manuscripts include a word that means “often.” (BSB: so often). For example:

    we and the Pharisees fast often (GNT) (BSB, GNT, NET, KJV, NRSV, CEV, GW, NCV)

  2. Some Greek manuscripts do not include the Greek word that means “often.” For example:

    we and the Pharisees fast (RSV) (NIV, ESV, NASB, RSV, NLT, REB, JBP, NJB)

It is recommended that you follow option (1). Many Greek manuscripts have it, and many English versions follow it.This word does occur in the UBS Greek New Testament, 4th edition, but it is given a C rating indicating that the committee had difficulty in deciding whether to place it in the text. In addition, even if the word “often” were not part of the Greek text, it would be natural to add it in some languages to make the meaning clear.

Here are some other ways to translate this clause:

we and the Pharisees fast regularly

we fast often, and so do the Pharisees

we: The pronoun we is exclusive. It refers to John the Baptist’s disciples but not to Jesus’ disciples.

fast: The word fast means “choose not to eat for religious reasons.” People fast to humble themselves, to show sadness for their sins, or to seek God’s will or help. People usually fasted for one day, but it could be a shorter or longer period of time.

John’s disciples and the Pharisees fasted once or twice a week.

Here are some other ways to translate this word:

do not eat to honor God

stop eating to dedicate the day to God

abstain from eating to worship God

The word fast also occurs in 6:16a.

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-newevent

τότε

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Τότε προσέρχονται αὐτῷ οἱ μαθηταί Ἰωάννου λέγοντες Διά τί ἡμεῖς καί οἱ Φαρισαῖοι νηστεύομεν οἱ δέ μαθηταί σοῦ οὒ νηστεύουσιν)

Here, the word Then introduces a new event that took place sometime after the previous event, probably relatively soon after. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces the next event. Alternate translation: [After that,] or [One day,]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

Ἰωάννου

˱of˲_John

Here, the name John refers to John the Baptist. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could refer to him more explicitly. Alternate translation: [of John the Baptist]

Note 3 topic: translate-tense

προσέρχονται

˓are˒_approaching

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: [came]

Note 4 topic: writing-pronouns

αὐτῷ

˱to˲_him

The pronoun him refers to Jesus. If this is not clear for your readers, you could use the person's name here. Alternate translation: [to Jesus]

Note 5 topic: writing-quotations

λέγοντες

saying

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

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / infostructure

διὰ τί ἡμεῖς καὶ οἱ Φαρισαῖοι νηστεύομεν πολλά, οἱ δὲ μαθηταί σου οὐ νηστεύουσιν?

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Τότε προσέρχονται αὐτῷ οἱ μαθηταί Ἰωάννου λέγοντες Διά τί ἡμεῖς καί οἱ Φαρισαῖοι νηστεύομεν οἱ δέ μαθηταί σοῦ οὒ νηστεύουσιν)

If it would be helpful in your language, you could turn this sentence into two sentences, one giving the reason for the question, and the other asking the question. Alternate translation: [We and the Pharisees often fast. For what reason do your disciples not fast?]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / exclusive

ἡμεῖς

we

Here, the word we refers only to the disciples of John. It does not include Jesus or his disciples. Your language may require you to mark this form.

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

    1. OET-LV words
    2. OET-RV words
    3. Strongs
    4. Greek word
    5. Greek lemma
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. OET Gloss
    8. VLT Gloss
    9. CAPS codes
    10. Confidence
    11. OET tags
    12. OET word #
    1. Then
    2. -
    3. 51190
    4. PS
    5. tote
    6. D-·······
    7. then
    8. then
    9. PS
    10. Y31; TFasting_Question
    11. 5058
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····NMP
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y31; TFasting_Question
    11. 5061
    1. apprentices/followers
    2. -
    3. 31010
    5. mathētēs
    6. N-····NMP
    7. apprentices/followers
    8. disciples
    9. -
    10. Y31; TFasting_Question; F5064; F5067; F5082; F5194
    11. 5062
    1. of Yōannaʸs
    2. -
    3. 24910
    4. U
    5. iōannēs
    6. N-····GMS
    7. ˱of˲ Yōannaʸs
    8. ˱of˲ John
    9. U
    10. Person=John; Y31; TFasting_Question
    11. 5063
    1. are approaching
    2. approached
    3. 43340
    5. proserχomai
    6. V-IPM3··P
    7. ˓are˒ approaching
    8. ˓are˒ approaching
    9. -
    10. Y31; TFasting_Question
    11. 5059
    1. to him
    2. -
    3. 8460
    5. autos
    6. R-···3DMS
    7. ˱to˲ him
    8. ˱to˲ him
    9. -
    10. Y31; TFasting_Question; R4988; Person=Jesus
    11. 5060
    1. saying
    2. said
    3. 30040
    5. legō
    6. V-PPA·NMP
    7. saying
    8. saying
    9. -
    10. Y31; TFasting_Question; R5062
    11. 5064
    1. For/Because
    2. -
    3. 12230
    4. D
    5. dia
    6. P-·······
    7. for_reason
    8. for_reason
    9. D
    10. Y31; TFasting_Question
    11. 5065
    1. why
    2. -
    3. 50845
    5. ti
    6. D-·······
    7. why
    8. why
    9. -
    10. Y31; TFasting_Question
    11. 5066
    1. reason
    2. -
    3. 12230
    4. D
    5. dia
    6. P-·······
    7. for_reason
    8. for_reason
    9. D
    10. Y31; TFasting_Question
    11. 5065
    1. we
    2. we
    3. 14730
    5. egō
    6. R-···1N·P
    7. we
    8. we
    9. -
    10. Y31; TFasting_Question; R5062
    11. 5067
    1. and
    2. but
    3. 25320
    5. kai
    6. C-·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. -
    10. Y31; TFasting_Question
    11. 5068
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····NMP
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y31; TFasting_Question
    11. 5069
    1. Farisaios party
    2. -
    3. 53300
    4. U
    5. farisaios
    6. N-····NMP
    7. Farisaios_\add party\add*
    8. Pharisees
    9. U
    10. Y31; TFasting_Question
    11. 5070
    1. are fasting
    2. -
    3. 35220
    5. nēsteuō
    6. V-IPA1··P
    7. ˓are˒ fasting
    8. ˓are˒ fasting
    9. -
    10. Y31; TFasting_Question
    11. 5071
    1. but
    2. -
    3. 11610
    5. de
    6. C-·······
    7. but
    8. but
    9. -
    10. Y31; TFasting_Question
    11. 5075
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····NMP
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y31; TFasting_Question
    11. 5074
    1. apprentices/followers
    2. -
    3. 31010
    5. mathētēs
    6. N-····NMP
    7. apprentices/followers
    8. disciples
    9. -
    10. Y31; TFasting_Question
    11. 5076
    1. of you
    2. your
    3. 47710
    5. su
    6. R-···2G·S
    7. ˱of˲ you
    8. ˱of˲ you
    9. -
    10. Y31; TFasting_Question
    11. 5077
    1. are
    2. -
    3. 35220
    5. nēsteuō
    6. V-IPA3··P
    7. ˓are˒ fasting
    8. ˓are˒ fasting
    9. -
    10. Y31; TFasting_Question
    11. 5079
    1. not
    2. don't
    3. 37560
    5. ou
    6. D-·······
    7. not
    8. not
    9. -
    10. Y31; TFasting_Question
    11. 5078
    1. fasting
    2. -
    3. 35220
    5. nēsteuō
    6. V-IPA3··P
    7. ˓are˒ fasting
    8. ˓are˒ fasting
    9. -
    10. Y31; TFasting_Question
    11. 5079

OET (OET-LV) Then the apprentices/followers of_Yōannaʸs are_approaching to_him saying:
For/Because_ why _reason we and the Farisaios_party are_fasting, but the apprentices/followers of_you are_ not _fasting?

OET (OET-RV) Then the disciples of Yohan approached Yeshua and said, “How come that we and the Pharisees fast regularly, but your disciples don’t fast?”

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The SR Greek text, lemmas, morphology, and VLT gloss are all thanks to the CNTR.

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