| 18. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) John 16:18:1 ⧉ἔλεγονelegonthey were saying John 16:18:2 ⧉οὖν·oontherefore John 16:18:3 ⧉⸂Τίteewhat John 16:18:4 ⧉ἐστινestinis John 16:18:5 ⧉τοῦτο⸃tootothis John 16:18:6 ⧉ὃhowhich John 16:18:7 ⧉⸀λέγειleyeehe says John 16:18:8 ⧉μικρόν;meekrona little {while} John 16:18:9 ⧉οὐκooknot John 16:18:10 ⧉οἴδαμενeedamenwe know John 16:18:11 ⧉τίteewhat John 16:18:12 ⧉λαλεῖ.laleehe is speaking |
| 18. Formal Translation So they were saying, “What is this ‘little while’ that He {Iesous, Veiled Teacher} is saying? We do not grasp what He is saying.” |
| 18. Dynamic Translation So they kept asking, “What is He {Iesous, Patient Teacher} getting at with that short time? We cannot make out what He is talking about.” |