| 3. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Luke 15:3:1 ⧉εἶπενeepenhe said Luke 15:3:2 ⧉δὲdeand Luke 15:3:3 ⧉πρὸςprosto Luke 15:3:4 ⧉αὐτοὺςaftoosthem Luke 15:3:5 ⧉τὴνtinthe Luke 15:3:6 ⧉παραβολὴνparavoleeparable Luke 15:3:7 ⧉ταύτηνtavtinthis Luke 15:3:8 ⧉λέγωνleghonsaying |
| 3. Formal Translation So He {Iesous, Patient Instructor} spoke to them by means of this parable, saying, |
| 3. Dynamic Translation Then He {Iesous, Insightful Story-Giver} addressed them with this parable, saying, |