| 1. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Luke 15:1:1 ⧉Ἦσανeesanwere Luke 15:1:2 ⧉δὲdeand Luke 15:1:3 ⧉αὐτῷaftoto him Luke 15:1:4 ⧉ἐγγίζοντεςenyeezondesdrawing near Luke 15:1:5 ⧉πάντεςpandesall Luke 15:1:6 ⧉οἱeethe Luke 15:1:7 ⧉τελῶναιtelonetax collectors Luke 15:1:8 ⧉καὶkeand Luke 15:1:9 ⧉οἱeethe Luke 15:1:10 ⧉ἁμαρτωλοὶamartoleesinners Luke 15:1:11 ⧉ἀκούεινakooeento hear Luke 15:1:12 ⧉αὐτοῦaftoohim |
| 1. Formal Translation Now all the tax collectors and the sinners were coming near to Him {Iesous, Compassionate Teacher} in order to hear Him. |
| 1. Dynamic Translation Tax collectors and people known for sin were moving close to Him {Iesous, Compassionate Guide} so they could listen to what He was saying. |