clay pots

The Greek in Revelation 2:27 that is translated as “clay pots” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) as irdenes Geschirr or “pottery dishes.” “Irden” can also mean “from earth.”

waking up

The Greek that is translated as “waking up” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with als er ganz aufgewacht war or “when he was fully awake.”

beat him

The Greek in Mark 14:65 that is translated as “beat him” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with mit Ohrfeigen traktieren or “maltreat with slaps in the face.”

they would have repented

The Greek in Luke 10:13 that is translated as “they would have repented” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with hätten sich selbst diese hartgesottenen Sünder bekehrt or “even these hard-core sinners would have repented.”

In the Catholic Mandarin Chinese Sigao version it is translated with a historical Chinese idiom: yìlùn fēnfēn (改過自新 / 改过自新), lit. “make amends and start afresh.” (Source: Toshikazu S. Foley in Hong Kong Journal of Catholic Studies, 2011, p. 45ff.)

I have prayed for you

The Greek in Luke 22:32 that is translated as “I have prayed for you” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with ich habe für dich im Gebet darum gerungen or “I have wrestled for you in prayer.”

he had faith to be healed

The Greek in Acts 14:9 that is translated as “he had faith to be healed” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with er hatte den rettenden Glauben or “he had the saving faith (or: “faith to be saved”).”

to fulfill all righteousness

The Greek in Matthew 3:15 that is translated as “to fulfill all righteousness” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with was Gott von jedem verlangt, den er als Gerechten annehmen will or “what God demands of everyone whom he wants to accept as righteous.” The translators explain (p. 577): “Literally: ‘to fulfill all righteousness.’ In view of Matthew 28:19 and following, Jesus humbly leads the way for every Christian, even though he himself does not need to be baptized.”

I am innocent of this man’s blood

The Greek in Matthew 27:24 that is translated as “I am innocent of this man’s blood” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with Ich trage keine Schuld an dieser Hinrichtung. An meinen Händen soll kein Blut kleben. or “I am not to blame for this execution. There shall be no blood on my hands.”