4:45a

Yet: The Greek word that the Berean Standard Bible translates as Yet is usually translated as “therefore” or “so.” Many English translations, including the New Revised Standard Version, do not translate the word here. Perhaps they agree with those who think the word just introduces the next event. However, some English translations do include the word. For example:

So when he came to Galilee, the Galileans welcomed him, having seen all that he had done in Jerusalem at the feast, for they too had gone to the feast. (Revised Standard Version)

It may seem confusing to say that a prophet has no honor in his country and then say, “So when he came to Galilee, the Galileans welcomed him….” But maybe faith that was based on his miracles did not completely honor him (see 4:48). Translate this Greek word in a way that is natural in your language.

when He arrived, the Galileans welcomed Him: The pronouns He and Him refer to Jesus. In some languages it is more natural to translate the Galileans as “the people there.” For example:

When he arrived in Galilee, the people there welcomed him. (Good News Translation)

In some languages, the word welcomed may include the implication that someone has arrived. So it may sound strange to also explicitly say that someone arrived. In those languages it may be natural to leave the words when He arrived implicit. For example:

The people of Galilee welcomed him with joy/honor

4:45b

They had seen all the great things He had done in Jerusalem at the feast: This clause tells the reason why the Galileans welcomed Jesus.

They had seen: They refers to many of the Galileans. A number of them had gone to Jerusalem and saw what Jesus did there.

all the great things He had done in Jerusalem: The author was indicating that these Galileans had seen all the miracles that Jesus did in Jerusalem. In some languages it is necessary to make this explicit. For example:

all ⌊the miracles that⌋ he did in Jerusalem
-or-

⌊the many signs that⌋ he had given/done in Jerusalem

at the feast: The Greek text says just the feast. This feast, the Passover, is mentioned and named in 2:13, 23. See the notes there. You can use the name of the specific feast or just say feast or “festival.” For example:

at the Passover Feast (New International Version)

4:45c

for they had gone there as well: This clause explains why these people had seen the miracles in Jerusalem. They also had attended the feast.

General Comment on 4:45b–c

In some languages it may be natural to reorder these clauses, mentioning the feast before saying what the Galileans saw there. For example:

45c They were also at the feast in Jerusalem 45b and saw all the miracles that he did there.
-or-

45c because they had gone to the Passover Festival in Jerusalem 45b and had seen everything that he had done during the festival (Good News Translation)

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