8:36a

Meanwhile: This verse begins with a Greek conjunction that is often translated as “and.” The Berean Standard Bible translates it as Meanwhile to indicate that people reported what Jesus had done while others were looking at the man who was healed. Connect 4:4a to 4:3b in a way that is natural in your language.

those who had seen it: The Greek phrase that the Berean Standard Bible translates as those who had seen it refers to the people who had witnessed Jesus free the man from the demons. This could have included both the herdsmen and Jesus’ disciples. Since the text does not specify exactly who saw it, use a general expression. For example:

those who had seen what happened (New Living Translation (2004))
-or-
Eyewitnesses (Revised English Bible)

reported: The Greek phrase that the Berean Standard Bible translates as reported is literally “reported to them.” The word “them” refers to the people who had come from the city and villages. These people had not seen the healing happen.

8:36b

the demon-possessed man: See how you translated the similar expressions at 8:27b and 8:35c–d. Use a natural expression to describe a man who is or was controlled by demons. If your expression is long, you might consider using a shorter expression to refer to the man here (and at 8:38a). For example:

the man
-or-
the healed/freed man

See demon in the Glossary.

healed: The Greek word that the Berean Standard Bible translates as healed is the same word that is commonly used in the Bible to mean “saved, rescued.” It is often used in the spiritual sense of “saved from sins.” In this context, it clearly means “saved/rescued from the control of demons.” Use a word or expression that is natural in your language for this. It may be something like:

healed
-or-
delivered/freed
-or-
saved/rescued

If you have an expression that could be used for both “rescued from sins” and “rescued from demons,” consider using it here.

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