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.”

is written on their hearts

The Greek in Romans 2:15 that is translated as “is written on their hearts” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with ist als inneres Programm in sie hineingelegt or “is placed in them as an internal program.”

put to death (Col. 3:5)

The Greek that is translated as “put to death” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with so wie man abgestorbene Körperteile amputieren muss, trennt euch von… or “just as one has to amputate dead body parts, separate yourselves from….”

intercede for the saints according to the will of God

The Greek in Romans 8:27 that is translated into English as “(the Spirit) intercedes for the saints according to the will of God” is translated into Bilua as “(he) prays like God himself” (source: Carl Gross)

In the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) it is translated as tritt für alle Christen bei Gott als ihr Anwalt ein or “intercedes for all Christians before God as their advocate.”

tied a towel around himself

The Greek in John 1:34 that is translated as “tied a towel around himself” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) as legte sich ein Tuch um die Lenden wie ein Sklave or “wrapped a cloth around his loins like a slave.”

make an image

The Greek in Revelation 13:14 that is translated as “make an image” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) as in götzendienerischer Weise ein Abbild machen or “make an image in idolatrous fashion.”

wherever they heard he was

The Greek in Mark 6:55 that is translated as “wherever they heard he was” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with wo er angeblich gerade war or “where presumably he was.”