1. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) John 4:1:1 ⧉Ὡςhoswhen John 4:1:2 ⧉οὖνoontherefore John 4:1:3 ⧉ἔγνωegno{He} learned John 4:1:4 ⧉ὁho{the} John 4:1:5 ⧉ἸησοῦςEeeesoosJesus John 4:1:6 ⧉ὅτιhoteethat John 4:1:7 ⧉ἤκουσανeekoosan{they} heard John 4:1:8 ⧉οἱhee{the} John 4:1:9 ⧉ΦαρισαῖοιfariseeePharisees John 4:1:10 ⧉ὅτιhoteethat John 4:1:11 ⧉ἸησοῦςEeeesoosJesus John 4:1:12 ⧉πλείοναςpleeonasmore John 4:1:13 ⧉μαθητὰςmatheetasdisciples John 4:1:14 ⧉ποιεῖpeeee{He} makes John 4:1:15 ⧉καὶkeand John 4:1:16 ⧉βαπτίζειvapteezeebaptizes John 4:1:17 ⧉ἢeethan John 4:1:18 ⧉ἸωάννηςeeoanneesJohn |
1. Formal Translation Therefore, when Jesus {Iesous, Discerning Teacher} knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John, |
1. Dynamic Translation So when Jesus {Iesous, Growing Rabbi} learned that the Pharisees had heard He was gaining and baptizing more followers than John, |