OET interlinear MARK 9:31

9:31a

because He was teaching His disciples: Jesus wanted to teach his disciples privately. You may want to include that implied information. For example:

he was teaching only his disciples

he was teaching his disciples privately

9:31b

He told them: The phrase He told them introduces what Jesus was teaching. You should translate 9:31b in a way that clearly connects the statement “because he was teaching his disciples” (9:31a) with the content of what Jesus was teaching (9:31c–e).

Here are some other ways to make this connection clear:

^31afor he was teaching his disciples, ^31bsaying to them (RSV)

^31afor he was teaching his disciples ^31band telling them (NET)

^31abecause he was teaching his disciples. ^31bThis is what he taught them:

9:31c–e

See the General Comment on 9:31c–e after 9:31e for a way to translate 9:31c–e as indirect speech.

9:31c

The Son of Man: The Greek phrase that the BSB translates as The Son of Man is literally “the Son of the human/person.” It is a title that Jesus often used to refer to himself. It implies that:

1. he was a true human being, and he represented all people.

2. he came from God and had authority from God.

Some ways to translate this title are:

the Man whom God Sent

the True Man from God/Heaven

the Representative of Mankind

The Older Brother of All People

In some languages it may be necessary to use a form like “I” or “me” to indicate that Jesus was referring to himself here. For example:

I, the Son of Man

I who became man/human

The phrase The Son of Man also occurs in 9:9c and 9:12d. You should translate it here as you did there.

will be delivered: The Greek verb that the BSB translates as will be delivered refers to something that would definitely happen in the near future.

Here are some other ways to translate this verb:

will soon be betrayed

is now to be handed over (REB)

delivered: In this context, the Greek word that the BSB translates as delivered means “given into the power of someone else.” It often refers to a person being delivered to his enemies. This expression could have two meanings here:

1. Judas would give Jesus into the power of his enemies.

2. God would cause Jesus to be given into the power of people. Then they would kill him and so fulfill God’s plan.

It is possible that both meanings are meant. If possible, translate this in a general way that allows both meanings. For example:

is about to be betrayed

will soon be put/placed into the power of his enemies

This is a passive verb. If possible, avoid saying who did this action. If it is necessary in your language to say who did it, use an expression that allows either God and Judas to be understood. For example:

someone is going to betray

See how you translated the active verb “betrayed” in 3:19.

into the hands of men: The phrase into the hands of men is a figure of speech. It means “under the power of people.” In this context, this expression refers to Jesus being under the power of people who will harm him. In some languages, this expression is implied in the verb. It does not need to be explicitly translated.

The CEV has:

over to people

Do not translate this in a way that means people will protect him. In some languages it may be necessary to make it clear that these people wish to do him harm. For example:

into the power of his/my enemies

9:31d

Him: Jesus was still referring to himself here. Continue to indicate that in a natural way in your language. For example, if you used a form like “I” with “Son of Man” in 9:31c, you will probably use a form like “me” rather than Him here.

9:31e

and: The Greek conjunction that the BSB translates as and here introduces what happens next. What happens next is not what normally happens. Also, there is some contrast to people killing Jesus (9:31d) and him rising from death (9:31e). So some other ways to connect 9:31e to 9:31d are:

however (GNT)

But (CEV)

after three days: The Greek clause that the BSB translates as after three days is literally “when he is killed, after three days” (as in the RSV). Jesus would come alive again three days after people killed him.

Here are some other ways to translate this:

Three days later (GNT)

three days after being killed (NRSV)

See how you translated this phrase in 8:31e.

He will rise: The Greek word that the BSB translates as He will rise means “he will live again.”

Here are some other ways to translate this:

he will rise from the dead (NLT)

he will come back to life (GW)

he will become alive again

See how you translated a similar clause in 8:31c.

He: Jesus was still referring to himself here. Continue to indicate this in a natural way in your language. For example, if you used a form like “I” with “Son of Man” in 9:31c, you should continue to use a form like “I” here, rather than He.