OET interlinear MAT 9:30

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

ἠνεῴχθησαν αὐτῶν οἱ ὀφθαλμοί

/were/_opened_up ˱of˲_them the eyes

Here, the clause their eyes were opened indicates that they were now able to see with their eyes. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a comparable clause or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “their eyes were healed” or “their eyes could see”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

ἠνεῴχθησαν αὐτῶν οἱ ὀφθαλμοί

/were/_opened_up ˱of˲_them the eyes

If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “their eyes became open”

Note 3 topic: writing-quotations

ἐνεβριμήθη αὐτοῖς & λέγων

/was/_admonished ˱to˲_them & saying

Consider natural ways of introducing direct quotations in your language. Alternate translation: “warned them by saying” or “gave them this warning:”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

ὁρᾶτε

/be/_seeing_‹that›

Here, the word See means that men need to make sure that something happens or does not happen. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a similar form or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “Make sure that”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / yousingular

ὁρᾶτε

/be/_seeing_‹that›

Here, the command is in plural form because Jesus is speaking to the two blind men.

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

μηδεὶς γινωσκέτω

no_one /let_be/_knowing

Here Jesus implies that they should let no one know that Jesus was the one who healed them. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this idea more explicit. Alternate translation: “you let no one know that I healed you” or “you let no one know about what I have done”