OET interlinear MARK 14:56

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

γὰρ

for

Here, the word For introduces an explanation about how the Sanhedrin could not find any testimony against Jesus. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces an explanation, or you could leave For untranslated. Alternate translation: “Indeed,” or “As a matter of fact,”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

πολλοὶ

many

Mark is using the adjective many as a noun to mean many people. Your language may use adjectives in the same way. If not, you could translate this word with an equivalent phrase. Alternate translation: “many witnesses” or “many men”

Note 3 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

καὶ

but

Here, the word and introduces something that contrasts with how many people were testifying falsely against Jesus. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces this kind of contrast. Alternate translation: “yet” or “but”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

αἱ μαρτυρίαι

the testimonies

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of testimonies, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “the things they testified to”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἴσαι & οὐκ ἦσαν

same & not were

Here Mark implies that, because what the people were testifying about was not the same, the Jewish leaders could use the testimony as evidence to convict Jesus. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make that idea more explicit. Alternate translation: “were not same, and so they could not convict Jesus” or “were not the same, so they could not be used to accuse Jesus”