second death

The Greek in Revelation 2:11 that is translated as “second death” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) as zweiter Tod, die endgültige Verdammnis or “second death, the final damnation.”

See also the second death.

to you has been given the secret of the kingdom of God

The Greek in Mark 4:11 that is translated as “to you has been given the secret of the kingdom of God” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) as unter euch ist Gottes Herrschaft unsichtbar, als Geheimnis, gegenwärtig or “God’s reign is present among you, invisibly, as a mystery.”

In a footnote they explain: “Literally: ‘The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you.’ This does not refer to understanding, because the disciples clearly still lacked that. The word ‘mystery’ [or: secret] refers to the state of the kingdom, not to the disciples’ knowledge.”

tear clothes

The Greek that is translated as “tear clothes” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with reißen sich die Kleider vom Leib or “tear clothes off themselves.”

They explain (p. 25): “In Jewish mourning rituals, clothes are torn to show solidarity with the deceased and to show that one no longer wishes to live on; the dress symbolizes social existence. Whoever tears the clothes from his body annuls participation and community. Our translation therefore makes it clear that the tearing of clothes in these cases is directly related to the idolatry of people described in the context, which is considered the worst atrocity. Here, ‘mourning’ encompasses more than sadness, but rather lamentation, protest, renunciation and repentance all in one.”

has nowhere to lay his head

The Greek that is translated as “to lay his head” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with weiß noch nicht einmal, wo er sich zum Schlafen hinlegen soll or “doesn’t even know where to lie down to sleep.”

get up early

The Greek in Luke 21:38 that is translated as “get up early” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with gönnte sich kaum Schlaf or “barely allowed themselves any sleep.”

word of exhortation

The Greek in Acts 13:15 that is translated as “word of exhortation” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with Wort der Seelsorge or “word of (pastoral) care.”

confessing their sins

The Greek in Matthew 3:6 that is translated as “confessing their sins” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with Sünden bekennen und um Vergebung bitten or “confess sins and ask for forgiveness.” The translators explain (p. 576): “Translations with two verbs. The Greek Verb does not only mean ‘confess’ but also ‘ask for forgiveness.'”