| 2. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Luke 15:2:1 ⧉καὶkeand Luke 15:2:2 ⧉διεγόγγυζονdheeegonyeezonwere grumbling Luke 15:2:3 ⧉οἵeethe Luke 15:2:4 ⧉τεteand Luke 15:2:5 ⧉ΦαρισαῖοιfareeseeePharisees Luke 15:2:6 ⧉καὶkeand Luke 15:2:7 ⧉οἱeethe Luke 15:2:8 ⧉γραμματεῖςghramateesscribes Luke 15:2:9 ⧉λέγοντεςleghondessaying Luke 15:2:10 ⧉ὅτιoteethat Luke 15:2:11 ⧉Οὗτοςootosthis man Luke 15:2:12 ⧉ἁμαρτωλοὺςamartoloossinners Luke 15:2:13 ⧉προσδέχεταιprosthekhetereceives Luke 15:2:14 ⧉καὶkeand Luke 15:2:15 ⧉συνεσθίειseenestheeeeeats with Luke 15:2:16 ⧉αὐτοῖςafteesthem |
| 2. Formal Translation And the Pharisees and the scribes were murmuring, saying, “This man welcomes sinners and eats alongside them.” |
| 2. Dynamic Translation The Pharisees and the teachers of the law kept complaining, “This man accepts sinners and even shares meals with them.” |