The Greek in Mark 14:61 that is translated as “Blessed One” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with Hochgelobten or “Highly Praised One.”
when the days drew near for him to be taken up
The Greek in Luke 9:51 that is translated as “when the days drew near for him to be taken up” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with als Jesu Lebenszeit zu Ende ging or “as Jesus’ lifetime came towards an end.”
They explain (p. 465): “The Greek word analempsis only occurs in the Bible right here. It is usually translated as ‘ascension, but it can also mean ‘end of life, death.’ We prefer this possible meaning because the focus here is not on the particular manner of Jesus’ departure after the resurrection, but on his end in Jerusalem (see esp. 13:32).
she put in all she had to live on
also known as Paul
warned in a dream
The Greek in Matthew 2:12 that is translated as “warned in a dream” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with im Traum eine himmlische Weisung erhielt or “received a heavenly directive in a dream.”
he denied it before all of them
The Greek in Matthew 26:70 that is translated as “he denied it before all of them” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with er stritt es laut ab, stellte sich dumm und behauptete… or “he denied it out aloud, played stupid and claimed….”
what large letters I make
The Greek in Galatians 6:11 that is translated as “what large letters I make” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with wie schwerfällig ich schreibe or “how clumsily I write.”
spiritual songs
The Greek in Ephesians 5:19 that is translated as “spiritual songs or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with vom Heiligen Geist eingegebene Lieder or “songs inspired by the Holy Spirit.”
