| 17. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Luke 18:17:1 ⧉ἀμὴνameenTruly Luke 18:17:2 ⧉λέγωlegoI say Luke 18:17:3 ⧉ὑμῖνeemeento you Luke 18:17:4 ⧉ὃςoswhoever Luke 18:17:5 ⧉ἂνanwould Luke 18:17:6 ⧉μὴmeenot Luke 18:17:7 ⧉δέξηταιdeksitereceive Luke 18:17:8 ⧉τὴνteenthe Luke 18:17:9 ⧉βασιλείανvasileeankingdom Luke 18:17:10 ⧉τοῦtooof the Luke 18:17:11 ⧉θεοῦtheooGod Luke 18:17:12 ⧉ὡςosas Luke 18:17:13 ⧉παιδίονpetheeona child Luke 18:17:14 ⧉οὐoonot Luke 18:17:15 ⧉μὴmeenot Luke 18:17:16 ⧉εἰσέλθῃeeseltheeshall enter Luke 18:17:17 ⧉εἰςeesinto Luke 18:17:18 ⧉αὐτήνafteenit |
| 17. Formal Translation Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God {Theos, Sovereign King} like a little child will certainly not enter it. |
| 17. Dynamic Translation I tell you the truth, anyone who does not welcome the kingdom of God {Theos, Reigning Lord} like a little child will never enter it. |