diff --git a/jhn/03/16.md b/jhn/03/16.md index 97ecef2fad..4e30961d84 100644 --- a/jhn/03/16.md +++ b/jhn/03/16.md @@ -4,5 +4,5 @@ Here "world" is a metonym that refers to everyone in the world. (See: [[rc://en/ # loved -This is the kind of love that comes from God and is focused on the good of others, even when it does not benefit oneself. God himself is love and is the source of true love. +The kind of love that comes from God is focused on having good things happen to others even when those good things do not happen to the one who loves. God himself is love and is the source of true love. diff --git a/jhn/05/20.md b/jhn/05/20.md index cffe336332..dbd5f47d75 100644 --- a/jhn/05/20.md +++ b/jhn/05/20.md @@ -8,5 +8,5 @@ Jesus, as the Son of God, followed and obeyed his Father's leadership on earth, # loves -The kind of love that comes from God is focused on the good of others, even when it does not benefit oneself. God himself is love and is the source of true love. +The kind of love that comes from God is focused on having good things happen to others even when those good things do not happen to the one who loves. God himself is love and is the source of true love. diff --git a/jhn/08/42.md b/jhn/08/42.md index e7b91ec22f..e092e5f48b 100644 --- a/jhn/08/42.md +++ b/jhn/08/42.md @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ # love -This is the kind of love that comes from God and is focused on the good of others (including those who are our enemies), even when it does not benefit oneself. +The kind of love that comes from God is focused on having good things happen to others even when those good things do not happen to the one who loves. diff --git a/jhn/10/17.md b/jhn/10/17.md index f81905914a..8606601464 100644 --- a/jhn/10/17.md +++ b/jhn/10/17.md @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ This is an important title for God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines- # loves -This kind of love comes from God and is focused on the good of others, even when it does not benefit oneself. This kind of love cares for others, no matter what they do. +The kind of love that comes from God is focused on having good things happen to others even when those good things do not happen to the one who loves. This kind of love cares for others, no matter what they do. # I lay down my life so that I may take it again diff --git a/jhn/12/09.md b/jhn/12/09.md index 8cfeefe640..f57ae6a3d7 100644 --- a/jhn/12/09.md +++ b/jhn/12/09.md @@ -2,3 +2,6 @@ This word is used here to mark a break in the main story line. Here John tells about a new group of people that has come to Bethany from Jerusalem. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]]) +# the dead + +All those who have died. This expression describes all dead people together in the underworld. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/jhn/13/01.md b/jhn/13/01.md index 0c5cc4b32a..56d68c7aed 100644 --- a/jhn/13/01.md +++ b/jhn/13/01.md @@ -8,5 +8,5 @@ This is an important title for God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines- # loved -This is the kind of love that comes from God, which is focused on the good of others, even when it does not benefit oneself. This kind of love cares for others, no matter what they do. +The kind of love that comes from God is focused on having good things happen to others even when those good things do not happen to the one who loves. This kind of love cares for others, no matter what they do. diff --git a/jhn/18/10.md b/jhn/18/10.md index b581f0ca65..1b92062c44 100644 --- a/jhn/18/10.md +++ b/jhn/18/10.md @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ # Malchus -Malchus is a male servant of the high priest. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]]) +a male servant of the high priest (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]]) diff --git a/jhn/18/11.md b/jhn/18/11.md index 4bcfc19b77..84aae4af56 100644 --- a/jhn/18/11.md +++ b/jhn/18/11.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # sheath -the cover for a sharp knife or sword, so the knife will not cut the owner +the cover for a knife or sword that keeps the knife or sword from cutting the owner # Should I not drink the cup that the Father has given me? diff --git a/jhn/18/12.md b/jhn/18/12.md index 14f872ea9d..08bccdf6ba 100644 --- a/jhn/18/12.md +++ b/jhn/18/12.md @@ -1,7 +1,3 @@ -# General Information: - -Verse 14 tells us background information about Caiaphas. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]]) - # the Jews Here "the Jews" is a synecdoche for the Jewish leaders who opposed Jesus. Alternate translation: "the Jewish leaders" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]]) diff --git a/jhn/18/14.md b/jhn/18/14.md index 9263d29bc0..98a334b213 100644 --- a/jhn/18/14.md +++ b/jhn/18/14.md @@ -1,3 +1,4 @@ # General Information: -This page has intentionally been left blank. +Verse 14 tells us background information about Caiaphas. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]]) + diff --git a/jhn/18/26.md b/jhn/18/26.md index 0b83787146..d7a6547cd0 100644 --- a/jhn/18/26.md +++ b/jhn/18/26.md @@ -1,4 +1,3 @@ -# Did I not see you in the garden with him? - -This remark appears in the form of a question to add emphasis. Here the word "him" refers to Jesus. Alternate translation: "I saw you in the olive tree grove with the man they arrested! Did I not?" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) +# General Information: +This page has intentionally been left blank. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/jhn/18/28.md b/jhn/18/28.md index 51740ef3e9..ec7f383210 100644 --- a/jhn/18/28.md +++ b/jhn/18/28.md @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Here the story line shifts back to Jesus. The soldiers and Jesus' accusers bring # Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas -Here it is implied that they are leading Jesus from Caiaphas' house. Alternate translation: "Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas' house" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) +Here it is implied that they led Jesus from Caiaphas' house. Alternate translation: "Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas' house" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) # they did not enter the government headquarters so that they would not be defiled diff --git a/jhn/18/30.md b/jhn/18/30.md index efea467e70..a3b8ad61f4 100644 --- a/jhn/18/30.md +++ b/jhn/18/30.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # If this man was not an evildoer, we would not have given him over to you -You can translate this double negative in a positive form. Alternate translation: "This man is an evil doer, and we had to bring him to you for punishment" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives]]) +You can translate this double negative in a positive form. Alternate translation: "This man is an evildoer, and we had to bring him to you for punishment" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives]]) # given him over diff --git a/jhn/18/31.md b/jhn/18/31.md index 72a4fadd03..9103a749f4 100644 --- a/jhn/18/31.md +++ b/jhn/18/31.md @@ -1,7 +1,3 @@ -# General Information: - -In verse 32 there is a break from the main story line as the author tells us background information about how Jesus' predicted how he would die. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]]) - # The Jews said to him Here "Jews" is a synecdoche for the Jewish leaders who opposed Jesus and arrested him. Alternate translation: "The Jewish leaders said to him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]]) diff --git a/jhn/18/32.md b/jhn/18/32.md index e87a75b1bd..b3dfef9915 100644 --- a/jhn/18/32.md +++ b/jhn/18/32.md @@ -1,4 +1,8 @@ -# so that the word of Jesus would be fulfilled +# General Information: + +In verse 32 there is a break from the main story line as the author tells us background information about how Jesus' predicted how he would die. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]]) + +# so that the word of Jesus would be fulfilled which he had spoken You can translate this in an active form. Alternate translation: "in order to fulfill what Jesus had said earlier" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) diff --git a/jhn/18/intro.md b/jhn/18/intro.md index 218ae95f94..a45d3d2b2f 100644 --- a/jhn/18/intro.md +++ b/jhn/18/intro.md @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ No one knows for sure what Jesus meant when he told Pilate that his kingdom was ##### King of the Jews ##### -When Pilate asked if Jesus were the King of the Jews ([John 18:33](../../jhn/18/33.md)), he was asking if Jesus were claiming to be like King Herod, whom the Romans were permitting to rule Judea. When he asked the crowd if he should release the King of the Jews ([John 18:39](../../jhn/18/39.md)), he is mocking the Jews, because the Romans and Jews hated each other. He was also mocking Jesus, because he did not think that Jesus was a king at all, (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-irony]]) +Pilate asked Jesus if he were the King of the Jews ([John 18:33](../../jhn/18/33.md)) to see if Jesus were claiming to be like King Herod, whom the Romans were permitting to rule Judea. When he asked the crowd if he should release the King of the Jews ([John 18:39](../../jhn/18/39.md)), he was mocking the Jews because the Romans and Jews hated each other. He was also mocking Jesus, because he did not think that Jesus was a king at all. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-irony]]) ## Links: ## diff --git a/jhn/19/01.md b/jhn/19/01.md index 5c8dc30493..94d8fe7447 100644 --- a/jhn/19/01.md +++ b/jhn/19/01.md @@ -1,8 +1,8 @@ # Connecting Statement: -The part of the story from the previous chapter continues. Jesus is standing before Pilate as he is being accused by the Jews. +The story that began in the previous chapter continues. Jesus is standing before Pilate as he is being accused by the Jews. # Then Pilate took Jesus and whipped him -Pilate himself did not whip Jesus. Here "Pilate" is a synecdoche for the soldiers that Pilate ordered to whip Jesus. Alternate translation: "Then Pilate ordered his soldiers to whip Jesus" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]]) +Pilate himself did not whip Jesus. Here "Pilate" is a metonym for the soldiers whom Pilate ordered to whip Jesus. Alternate translation: "Then Pilate's soldiers took Jesus out of the room and whipped him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) diff --git a/jhn/19/04.md b/jhn/19/04.md index e12f527eb2..91aef34a52 100644 --- a/jhn/19/04.md +++ b/jhn/19/04.md @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ # I find no guilt in him -Pilate states this twice to say he does not believe Jesus is not guilty of any crime. He does not want to punish him. Alternate translation: "I see no reason to punish him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) +Pilate states this twice to say he does not believe Jesus is guilty of any crime. He does not want to punish him. Alternate translation: "I see no reason to punish him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) diff --git a/jhn/19/10.md b/jhn/19/10.md index 519de24e3e..a22d855780 100644 --- a/jhn/19/10.md +++ b/jhn/19/10.md @@ -6,7 +6,3 @@ This remark appears in the form of a question. Here Pilate expresses his surpris This remark appears in the form of a question to add emphasis. Alternate translation: "You should know that I am able to release you or to order my soldiers to crucify you!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]]) -# power - -Here "power" is a metonym that refers to the ability to do something or to cause something to happen. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) - diff --git a/jhn/19/11.md b/jhn/19/11.md index c3660d8a56..d90aefb99b 100644 --- a/jhn/19/11.md +++ b/jhn/19/11.md @@ -4,9 +4,9 @@ You can translate this double negative in a positive and active form. Alternate # from above -This is a respectful way of referring to God. +This is a respectful way of referring to something coming from God. # gave me over -This phrase here means to hand over to an enemy. +"handed me over" diff --git a/jhn/19/13.md b/jhn/19/13.md index e9dade7456..89360cc624 100644 --- a/jhn/19/13.md +++ b/jhn/19/13.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # he brought Jesus out -Here "he" refers to Pilate and is a synecdoche for "Pilate ordered the soldiers." Alternate translation: "he ordered the soldiers to bring Jesus out" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]]) +Here "he" refers to Pilate and is a metonym for the soldiers whom he ordered to bring Jesus out. Alternate translation: "Pilate ordered the soldiers to bring Jesus out" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) # sat down diff --git a/jhn/19/14.md b/jhn/19/14.md index 3b246f2a7c..92af7fd2c5 100644 --- a/jhn/19/14.md +++ b/jhn/19/14.md @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ This word marks a break in the story line so that John can provide information a # the sixth hour -"about noontime" +"noontime" # Pilate said to the Jews diff --git a/jhn/19/16.md b/jhn/19/16.md index d8fd781e39..915591a9dd 100644 --- a/jhn/19/16.md +++ b/jhn/19/16.md @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ # Then Pilate gave Jesus over to them to be crucified -Here Pilate gives the order for his soldiers to crucify Jesus. You can translate this in an active form. Alternate translation: "So Pilate ordered his soldiers to crucify Jesus" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) +Though it was Roman soldiers who actually crucified Jesus, word "them" here refers to "the Jews" [John 19:14](./14.md), whom Pilate allowed to crucify Jesus. You can translate this in an active form. Alternate translation: "So Pilate gave the Jews power over Jesus so they could crucify Jesus" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) diff --git a/jhn/19/19.md b/jhn/19/19.md index bd9b339c66..46f0e57f6f 100644 --- a/jhn/19/19.md +++ b/jhn/19/19.md @@ -4,5 +4,5 @@ Here "Pilate" is a synecdoche for the person who wrote on the sign. Here "on the # There it was written: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS -You can translate this in an active form. Alternate translation: "So that person wrote the words: Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) +You can translate this in an active form. Alternate translation: "The sign said,'Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews'" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) diff --git a/jhn/19/23.md b/jhn/19/23.md index 0a12519a9a..1ea9d37fac 100644 --- a/jhn/19/23.md +++ b/jhn/19/23.md @@ -1,7 +1,3 @@ -# General Information: - -At the end of verse 24 there is a break from the main story line as the John tells us how this event fulfills Scriture. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]]) - # also the tunic "and they also took his tunic." The soldiers kept the tunic separate and did not divide it. Alternate translation: "they kept his tunic separate" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) diff --git a/jhn/19/24.md b/jhn/19/24.md index 014e5af32e..3eb522c848 100644 --- a/jhn/19/24.md +++ b/jhn/19/24.md @@ -1,12 +1,16 @@ +# General Information: + +At the end of verse 24 there is a break from the main story line as John tells the reader how this event fulfills Scriture. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]]) + # let us cast lots for it to decide whose it will be The soldiers will gamble and the winner will receive the shirt. Alternate translation: "let us gamble for the tunic and the winner will get to keep it" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) -# so that the scripture would be fulfilled which said +# This happened so that the scripture would be fulfilled which said You can translate this in an active form. Alternate translation: "This fulfilled the scripture that said" or "This happened to make the scripture come true which said" # cast lots -This was how the soldiers divided Jesus' clothing among themselves. Alternate translation: "they gambled" +This was how the soldiers divided Jesus' clothing among themselves. Alternate translation: "gamble" diff --git a/jhn/19/31.md b/jhn/19/31.md index 9f3c11ab3c..5847d36437 100644 --- a/jhn/19/31.md +++ b/jhn/19/31.md @@ -8,5 +8,5 @@ This is the time before the Passover when people prepared food for the Passover. # to break their legs and to remove them -You can translate this in an active form. Alternate translation: "to break the legs of the executed men and take their bodies down from the crosses" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) +Breaking the victims' legs caused them to die almost immediately so that the soldiers could take the dead bodies off the crosses. You may need to add this information. Alternate translation: "to break their legs so they would die and to have the soldiers remove them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) diff --git a/jhn/19/36.md b/jhn/19/36.md index 22ce41a20c..5a9d8a6787 100644 --- a/jhn/19/36.md +++ b/jhn/19/36.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # General Information: -In these verses there is a break from the main story line as John tells us about how these events have made Scripture come true. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]]) +In this verse and the next there is a break from the main story line as John tells us about how these events have made Scripture come true. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]]) # in order to fulfill scripture diff --git a/jhn/19/38.md b/jhn/19/38.md index b466cbd454..6a92e50f5d 100644 --- a/jhn/19/38.md +++ b/jhn/19/38.md @@ -8,5 +8,5 @@ Here "Jews" is a synecdoche for the Jewish leaders who opposed Jesus. Alternate # if he could take away the body of Jesus -John implies that Joseph of Arimathea wants to bury the body of Jesus. Alternate translation: "for permission to take the body of Jesus down from the cross for burial" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) +John implies that Joseph of Arimathea wanted to bury the body of Jesus. Alternate translation: "for permission to take the body of Jesus down from the cross for burial" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) diff --git a/jhn/19/39.md b/jhn/19/39.md index 12ed8e09f0..f38640c63d 100644 --- a/jhn/19/39.md +++ b/jhn/19/39.md @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Nicodemus was one of the Pharisees who believed in Jesus. See how you translated # myrrh and aloes -These are spices that people use to prepare a body for burial. +These are spices that people used to prepare a body for burial. # about one hundred litras in weight diff --git a/jhn/19/42.md b/jhn/19/42.md index 4321cc49e0..5cd648c4a7 100644 --- a/jhn/19/42.md +++ b/jhn/19/42.md @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ # Because it was the day of preparation for the Jews -According to Jewish law, no one could work after sundown on Friday. It was the beginning of the Sabbath and Passover. Alternate translation: "The Passover was about to begin that evening" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) +According to Jewish law, no one could work after sundown on Friday. It was the beginning of the Sabbath and Passover. Alternate translation: "Because the Passover was about to begin that evening" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) diff --git a/jhn/19/intro.md b/jhn/19/intro.md index a6d3a1399f..c48af89ac0 100644 --- a/jhn/19/intro.md +++ b/jhn/19/intro.md @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Pilate knew that Jesus was not a criminal, so he did not want to have his soldie ##### The tomb ##### -The tomb in which Jesus was buried ([John 19:41](../../jhn/19/41.md)) was the kind of tomb in which wealthy Jewish families buried their dead. It was an actual room cut into a rock. It had a flat place on one side where they could place the body after they had put oil and spices on it and wrapped it in cloth. Then they would roll a large rock in front of the tomb so no one could see inside or enter. +The tomb in which Jesus was buried ([John 19:41](../../jhn/19/41.md)) was the kind of tomb in which wealthy Jewish families buried their dead. It was an actual room cut into a rock. It had a flat place on one side where they placed the body after they had put oil and spices on it and wrapped it in cloth. Then they rolled a large rock in front of the tomb so no one could see inside or enter. #### Important figures of speech in this chapter #### diff --git a/jhn/20/02.md b/jhn/20/02.md index 9069aeffea..ffd4b8c1b8 100644 --- a/jhn/20/02.md +++ b/jhn/20/02.md @@ -2,7 +2,10 @@ This phrase appears to be the way that John refers to himself throughout his book. Here the word "love" refers to brotherly love or love for a friend or family member. -# They took away the Lord out from the tomb +# They took away -Mary Magdalene thinks that someone has stolen the Lord's body. Alternate translation: "Someone has taken the Lord's body out of the tomb" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) +The author uses the word "they" here to show that Mary Magdalene did not know who took the Lord away. She was probably thinking of the Jews or Romans, but it would be best to translate using your language's way of leaving the actor or actors unknown. +# the Lord ... laid him + +These words are metonyms for Jesus' dead body. Alternate translation: "the Lord's dead body ... laid it" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/jhn/20/03.md b/jhn/20/03.md index fd3a7d4fe3..c7fb77b8e7 100644 --- a/jhn/20/03.md +++ b/jhn/20/03.md @@ -2,7 +2,3 @@ John apparently shows his humility by referring to himself here as "the other disciple," rather than including his name. -# went out - -John implies that these disciples were going to the tomb. Alternate translation: "rushed out to the tomb" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) - diff --git a/jhn/20/08.md b/jhn/20/08.md index 14cc2180c1..8c02e57f93 100644 --- a/jhn/20/08.md +++ b/jhn/20/08.md @@ -4,5 +4,5 @@ John apparently expresses his humility by referring to himself as "the other dis # he saw and believed -When he saw that the tomb was empty, he believed that Jesus had risen from the dead. Alternate translation: "he saw these things and began to believe that Jesus had risen from the dead" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) +Until he saw that the tomb was empty, he did not believe that Jesus had risen from the dead, but when he saw that the tomb was empty, he did believe. Alternate translation: "he saw these things and now believed that Jesus had risen from the dead" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) diff --git a/jhn/20/09.md b/jhn/20/09.md index 1c5de1bca9..9c136eb133 100644 --- a/jhn/20/09.md +++ b/jhn/20/09.md @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Here the word "they" refers to the disciples who did not understand the scriptur become alive again -# from the dead +# the dead -From among all those who have died. This expression describes all dead people together in the underworld. +All those who have died. This expression describes all dead people together in the underworld. diff --git a/jhn/20/13.md b/jhn/20/13.md index d913869904..9622401891 100644 --- a/jhn/20/13.md +++ b/jhn/20/13.md @@ -2,11 +2,7 @@ "They asked her" -# Because they took away my Lord +# Because they took away my Lord, and I do not know where they have put him -"Because they took away the body of my Lord" - -# I do not know where they have put him - -"I do not know where they have put it" +The words "my Lord" here are a metonym for the Lord's body. Alternate translation: "Because they took away the body of my Lord, and I do not know where they have put it" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) diff --git a/jhn/20/15.md b/jhn/20/15.md index e5a160776b..8e392c3654 100644 --- a/jhn/20/15.md +++ b/jhn/20/15.md @@ -2,15 +2,7 @@ "Jesus asked her" -# Sir, if you have taken him away +# if you have taken him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will take him away -Here the word "him" refers to Jesus. Alternate translation: "If you have taken away the body of Jesus" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) - -# tell me where you have put him - -"tell me where you have put it" - -# I will take him away - -Mary Magdalene wants to get Jesus' body and bury it again. Alternate translation: "I will get the body and bury it again" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) +Here the word "him" is a metonym that refers to Jesus' dead body. Alternate translation: "if you have taken his dead body away, tell me where you have put it, and I will take it away" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/metonymy]]) diff --git a/jhn/20/16.md b/jhn/20/16.md index daab2a6e5f..a9d608d260 100644 --- a/jhn/20/16.md +++ b/jhn/20/16.md @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ # Rabboni -The word "Rabboni" means rabbi or teacher in Aramaic, the language that Jesus and his disciples spoke. +The word "Rabboni" means "teacher" in Aramaic, which some translations call "Hebrew," the language that Jesus and his disciples spoke. diff --git a/jhn/20/21.md b/jhn/20/21.md index e44126d0eb..b145452dcc 100644 --- a/jhn/20/21.md +++ b/jhn/20/21.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # Peace to you -This is a common greeting that means "May God give you peace" . +This is a common greeting that means "May God give you peace." # Father diff --git a/jhn/21/07.md b/jhn/21/07.md index e152f47b8e..942e439b9e 100644 --- a/jhn/21/07.md +++ b/jhn/21/07.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # loved -This is love that comes from God and is focused on the good of others, even when it does not benefit oneself. This kind of love cares for others, no matter what they do. +The kind of love that comes from God is focused on having good things happen to others even when those good things do not happen to the one who loves. This kind of love cares for others, no matter what they do. # he tied up his outer garment diff --git a/jhn/21/14.md b/jhn/21/14.md index 1f94c9db15..c65bd6f47a 100644 --- a/jhn/21/14.md +++ b/jhn/21/14.md @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ # the third time -You can translate this ordinal term "third" as "time number 3." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]]) +You can translate this ordinal term as "time number 3." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]]) diff --git a/jhn/21/intro.md b/jhn/21/intro.md index 4dd51f787b..79c798094b 100644 --- a/jhn/21/intro.md +++ b/jhn/21/intro.md @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ ##### The metaphor of sheep ##### -Before Jesus died, he spoke of himself taking care of his people as if he were a good shepherd taking care of sheep ([John 10:11](../../jhn/10/11.md)). After he became alive again, he told Peter that Peter would be the one who took care of Jesus' sheep. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) +Before Jesus died, he spoke of himself taking care of his people as if he were a good shepherd taking care of sheep ([John 10:11](../../jhn/10/11.md)). After he became alive again, he told Peter that Peter would be the one who would take care of Jesus' sheep. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) ## Links: ## diff --git a/jhn/front/intro.md b/jhn/front/intro.md index b5d2d7f6ca..640a60b7fe 100644 --- a/jhn/front/intro.md +++ b/jhn/front/intro.md @@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ In the passage, "If my words remain in you" (John 15:7), the UDB expresses this #### What are the major issues in the text of the Gospel of John? #### -The following verses found in older versions of the Bible but are not included in most modern versions. Translators are advised not to translate these verses. However, if in the translators' region, there are older versions of the Bible that include these verses, the translators can include them. If they are translated, they should be put inside square brackets ([]) to indicate that they were probably not original to John's Gospel. +The following verses are found in older versions of the Bible but are not included in most modern versions. Translators are advised not to translate these verses. However, if in the translators' region there are older versions of the Bible that include these verses, the translators can include them. If they are translated, they should be put inside square brackets ([]) to indicate that they were probably not original to John's Gospel. * "waiting for the moving of the water. For an angel of the Lord occasionally went down into the pool and stirred the water and whoever went first after the stirring of the water, was made well from the disease they had." (5:3-4) * "going through the midst of them, and so passed by" (8:59)