OET interlinear MARK 13:4

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative

εἰπὸν

tell

This is an imperative, but it should be translated as a polite request rather than as a command. It may be helpful to add an expression such as “please” to make this clear. Alternate translation: “We ask that you tell”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / yousingular

εἰπὸν

tell

Because the four disciples are speaking with Jesus, the command Tell is singular.

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ταῦτα

these_‹things›

Here, the phrase these things refers to the events that Jesus described in 13:2. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make that idea more explicit. Alternate translation: “the events you have spoken about” or “that destruction”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

μέλλῃ ταῦτα συντελεῖσθαι πάντα

/may_be/_going these_‹things› /to_be_being/_completed all

Here, the phrase all these things could refer to: (1) the events that Jesus described in 13:2. Alternate translation: “all the events you have spoken about are about to be completed” (2) the end of the age, or the time when Jesus returns. Alternate translation: “this age is about to be completed” or “all things are about to end”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

μέλλῃ & συντελεῖσθαι

/may_be/_going & /to_be_being/_completed

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: “are about to take place” or “are about to occur”