The Greek that is translated as “curtain” in English is translated in Shuar as “divider” (aource: B. Moore / G. Turner in Notes on Translation 1967, p. 1ff.) and in Copainalá Zoque as “cloth closure” (source: Bratcher / Nida).
my brother and sister
The Greek in Mark 3:35 that is translated as “(whoever does the will of God is) my brother and sister” in English is translated into Chilcotin as sechel belh sediz (“my younger brother and my younger sister”). Chilcotin uses terms for siblings that define whether one is younger or older in relation to another sibling. (Source: Quindel King)
Likewise, in San Mateo Del Mar Huave it is translated as “my younger siblings.” (Source: B. Moore / G. Turner in Notes on Translation 1967, p. 1ff.)
could not even eat
The Greek in Mark 3:20 that is translated as “could not even eat” or similar in English had to be translated more specifically in Tsafiki as “they could not eat because there was no time” and likewise in Serias “they did not have time even to eat.” (Source: B. Moore / G. Turner in Notes on Translation 1967, p. 1ff.)
render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s and to God the things that are God’s
The Greek that is translated “render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things which are God’s” or similar in English is translated in Tzotzil as “Whatever commands king Caesar gives, obey. Whatever commands God gives, also obey.” (Source: B. Moore / G. Turner in Notes on Translation 1967, p. 1ff.)
See also complete verse (Mark 12:17) and render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s.
Learn more on Bible Odyssey: Render unto Caesar .
Herod vs. Herodias
The Greek that is transliterated in English as “Herod” and “Herodias” is translated in Southern Puebla Mixtec as “King Herod” and “the woman Herodias” to distinguish between confusingly similar names. (Source: B. Moore / G. Turner in Notes on Translation 1967, p. 1ff.)
spices
The Greek that is translated as spices in English is translated in Tabasco Chontal as “medicine/spices which pertained to rubbing on the body” and in Seri as “a substance that smelled like perfume. It was for pouring on the dead, one to keep his body from stinking.” (Source: B. Moore / G. Turner in Notes on Translation 1967, p. 1ff.)
Elijah (one like Elijah)
The Greek that is translated in these verses as “Elijah” is translated in Yatzachi Zapotec and Mezquital Otomi as “One like Elijah.” (Source: B. Moore / G. Turner in Notes on Translation 1967, p. 1ff.)
Who are my mother and brothers?
The Greek that is translated as “Who are my mother and brothers?” or similar in English is translated in Chichicapan Zapotec as “Who are my mother and brothers before God?” and in Jalapa De Díaz Mazatec as “It is true, you know who is my mother and who are my brothers. But there are other people whom I love like my mother and my brothers.” (Source: B. Moore / G. Turner in Notes on Translation 1967, p. 1ff.)