Translated with is a term employed in the New Testament to indicate the meaning of a word or phrase. It clarifies the meaning of words from one language to another.
In Matthew 1:23, the Hebrew term “Immanuel”, relating to the prophecy in Isaiah 7:14, is interpreted as “God with us.” At the birth of Christ, He was not given this name. Rather, He was given the name “Jesus,” which means “God saves.” In the Millennial Kingdom, after He has destroyed his enemies and set up His kingdom, He will be known by this name to Israel and the world.
In Mark 5:35, Jesus speaks to a young girl in Aramaic. A ruler of a synagogue came to Jesus because his daughter was very sick. While the ruler spoke with Jesus, someone from his house came and told him that she had died. Upon hearing this, Jesus told the ruler not to fear, only to believe (Mark 5:36). God stated that when the Messiah comes, He would heal the people. This ruler needed to take God at His word. Jesus displays this inherent ability in raising this young girl from the dead. The only disciples permitted to follow Him when He went to the child were Peter, James, and John. Jesus entered the room where they had laid the young girl, gently took hold of her hand, and spoke to her, saying, “Talitha, cumi,” which is translated as “Little girl, I say to you, arise.” The young girl rose to her feet at the great astonishment of those who were ridiculing Jesus for saying she was still alive (Mark 5:42).
For His crucifixion, Christ was taken to Golgotha, which is translated, “The Place of the Skull.” This name referred to a place outside of Jerusalem. This hill likely received this name because of its topographical appearance. It was also associated with the place of execution the Romans used for crucifixion. It is important that Christians do not adhere to the folklore associated with this name, primarily propagated through Origen. This name relates to the Roman Empire, not the burial of Adam.
On the cross, at about the ninth hour, Jesus cried out, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?” This happened three hours after darkness fell upon the earth, for the humanity of Christ experienced the separation in spirit from God the Father to redeem us from Adam’s trespass (Mark 15:34). Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? is translated as “My God, My God, why have you forsaken men?” After this cry, fellowship was restored, and Jesus released His human spirit from His body, subjecting it to physical death (Mark 15:37; John 19:30).
At the beginning of Jesus’ earthly ministry to Israel, after John the Baptist stated that Jesus is the Lamb of God (John 1:36), two of John’s disciples followed Jesus (John 1:37). Jesus turned to them and asked what they were seeking. They used the term Rabbi, which is translated as “teacher,” in their request concerning where He is staying (John 1:38). After remaining with Jesus for a day, Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, sought him out to inform him that they found the Messiah, which is translated as the Christ (John 1:41). When Jesus sees Simon, He calls him Cephas, which is translated as a small stone (John 1:42).
After Abraham defeated the kings in the valley of Sodom who sacked Sodom and took Lot prisoner, He gave a tenth of the spoils of war to Melchizedek. The word “Melchizedek” is translated into Greek as “King of Righteousness.” This one, the king of Salem, is also translated as the king of peace, foreshadowing the priestly order of Christ (Hebrews 7:1–2, 21).
“Translated with” is a word used to render the meaning of Aramaic and Hebrew words into the Greek language. It defines the words for Rabbi, Messiah, Melchizedek, and Peter to clarify their meanings.
