2. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Luke 3:2:1 ⧉ἐπὶepeeduring Luke 3:2:2 ⧉ἀρχιερέωςarkheeereoshigh priest Luke 3:2:3 ⧉ἍνναhannaAnnas Luke 3:2:4 ⧉καὶkeand Luke 3:2:5 ⧉ΚαϊάφαkaeeafaCaiaphas Luke 3:2:6 ⧉ἐγένετοeyenetocame Luke 3:2:7 ⧉ῥῆμαreemaword Luke 3:2:8 ⧉θεοῦtheooof God Luke 3:2:9 ⧉ἐπὶepeeto Luke 3:2:10 ⧉ἸωάννηνeeoaneenJohn Luke 3:2:11 ⧉τὸνtonthe Luke 3:2:12 ⧉Ζαχαρίουzahareeouof Zechariah Luke 3:2:13 ⧉υἱὸνeeonson Luke 3:2:14 ⧉ἐνenin Luke 3:2:15 ⧉τῇteethe Luke 3:2:16 ⧉ἐρήμῳereemowilderness |
2. Formal Translation In the days when Annas and Caiaphas held the high priesthood, the word of God {Theos, Divine Revealer} came to John, the son of Zechariah in the wilderness. |
2. Dynamic Translation While Annas and Caiaphas served as high priests, God {Theos, Sovereign Sender} directed His message to John, Zechariah’s son, in the wilderness. |