the whole creation

The Greek in Mark 16:15 that is translated as “the whole creation” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with allen Geschöpfen or “all created beings.”

the finger of God

The Greek in Luke 11:20 that echoes Exodus 8:19 is translated as “the finger of God” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with Gottes Finger, seine Kraft or “the finger of God, his power.”

In Adioukrou it is translated as “the power of God.” (Source: Hill 2006)

at early dawn

The Greek in Luke 2:41 that is translated as “at early dawn” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) idiomatically and lyrically with in aller Herrgottsfrühe or “at the crack of dawn” (verbatim: “at the Lord God’s early morning”).

telling the good news about Jesus and the resurrection

The Greek in Acts 17:18 that is translated as “telling the good news about Jesus and the resurrection” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with “proclaiming Jesus and Anastasis.” The translators explain (p. 546): “The listeners misunderstand the word Anastasis (‘resurrection’) and assume it to be the name of a female deity.”

Enter through the narrow gate

The Greek in Matthew 7:13 that is translated as “Enter through the narrow gate” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with Versucht, durch das enge Tor in Gottes Reich hineinzugehen or “Try to enter God’s kingdom through the narrow gate.”

every form of evil

The Greek in 1 Thessalonians 5:22 that is translated as “every form of evil” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with alle Verkleidungen des Satans or “all disguises of Satan.”

he found a Jew named Aquila

The Greek in Acts 18:2 that is translated as “he found a Jew named Aquila” in English is translated in Tzotzil as “he found one of his own people called Aquila” because a more literal translation would have implied that Paul is non-Jewish (source: Callow 1972, p. 35)

In the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) it says Aquila war ein Judenchrist or “Aquila was a Jewish Christian.”

See also the Jews plotted to kill him.

Holy Father

The Greek in John 17:11 that is translated as “Holy Father” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) as Vater, Heiliger or “Father, Holy One.”

See also Righteous Father.