| 16. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Luke 18:16:1 ⧉ὁothe Luke 18:16:2 ⧉δὲdeand Luke 18:16:3 ⧉ἸησοῦςEeeesoosJesus Luke 18:16:4 ⧉προσεκαλέσατοprosekalesatocalled Luke 18:16:5 ⧉αὐτὰaftathem Luke 18:16:6 ⧉λέγωνleghonsaying Luke 18:16:7 ⧉Ἄφετεafeteallow Luke 18:16:8 ⧉τὰtathe Luke 18:16:9 ⧉παιδίαpedeeachildren Luke 18:16:10 ⧉ἔρχεσθαιerkhestheto come Luke 18:16:11 ⧉πρόςprosto Luke 18:16:12 ⧉μεmeme Luke 18:16:13 ⧉καὶkeand Luke 18:16:14 ⧉μὴmeenot Luke 18:16:15 ⧉κωλύετεkoleeetehinder Luke 18:16:16 ⧉αὐτάaftathem Luke 18:16:17 ⧉τῶνtonof the Luke 18:16:18 ⧉γὰρgharfor Luke 18:16:19 ⧉τοιούτωνteeootonof such Luke 18:16:20 ⧉ἐστὶνesteenis Luke 18:16:21 ⧉ἡeethe Luke 18:16:22 ⧉βασιλείαvaseeleeakingdom Luke 18:16:23 ⧉τοῦtooof the Luke 18:16:24 ⧉θεοῦtheooGod |
| 16. Formal Translation But Jesus {Iesous, Compassionate Master} called them to Himself, saying, “Allow the children to come to Me, and do not hinder them; for the kingdom of God {Theos, Gracious Reign} is for such as these.” |
| 16. Dynamic Translation But Jesus {Iesous, Caring Teacher} called them over and said, “Let the children come to Me, and do not hinder them, because the kingdom of God {Theos, Open Rule} belongs to people like them.” |