23. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) John 1:23:1 ⧉ἔφηefeehe said John 1:23:2 ⧉ἘγὼegoI John 1:23:3 ⧉φωνὴfoneevoice John 1:23:4 ⧉βοῶντοςvoondosof one crying out John 1:23:5 ⧉ἐνenin John 1:23:6 ⧉τῇtee{the} John 1:23:7 ⧉ἐρήμῳereemiwilderness John 1:23:8 ⧉Εὐθύνατεeftheenatemake straight John 1:23:9 ⧉τὴνteen{the} John 1:23:10 ⧉ὁδὸνhodonway of John 1:23:11 ⧉κυρίουkeereeouLord John 1:23:12 ⧉καθὼςkathosas John 1:23:13 ⧉εἶπενeepen{he} said John 1:23:14 ⧉ἨσαΐαςeesaeeasIsaiah John 1:23:15 ⧉ὁho{the} John 1:23:16 ⧉προφήτηςprofeeteesprophet |
23. Formal Translation He said, “I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord {Kyrios, Covenant Lord},’ just as Isaiah the prophet said.” |
23. Dynamic Translation He answered, “I am the voice calling in the wilderness, ‘Straighten the way for the Lord {Kyrios, Coming King},’ just like Isaiah the prophet said.” |