1.0 KiB
eating no bread
Possible meanings are 1) "frequently fasting" or 2) "not eating normal food."
you say, 'He has a demon.'
Jesus was quoting what people were saying about John. This can be stated without the direct quote. AT: "you say that he has a demon." or "you accuse him of having a demon." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-quotations)
you say, 'Look, he is a gluttonous man and a drunkard ... sinners!'
This can be translated as an indirect quote. AT: "you say that he is a gluttonous man and a drunkard ... sinners." or "you accuse him of eating and drinking too much and of being ... sinners." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-quotations)
you say, 'Look, he is a gluttonous man and a drunkard ... sinners!'
If you translated "The Son of Man" as "I, the Son of man," you can state this as an indirect statement and use the first person. AT: "you say that I am a gluttonous man and a drunkard ... sinners." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-quotations and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person)