24. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Luke 7:24:1 ⧉ἈπελθόντωνapelthondonAfter {the} departing Luke 7:24:2 ⧉δὲdeand Luke 7:24:3 ⧉τῶνtonof the Luke 7:24:4 ⧉ἀγγέλωνangelonmessengers Luke 7:24:5 ⧉Ἰωάννουeeoanouof John Luke 7:24:6 ⧉ἤρξατοeerksatohe began Luke 7:24:7 ⧉λέγεινleyinto speak Luke 7:24:8 ⧉πρὸςprosto Luke 7:24:9 ⧉τοὺςtoosthe Luke 7:24:10 ⧉ὄχλουςokhloosscrowds Luke 7:24:11 ⧉περὶpereeconcerning Luke 7:24:12 ⧉ἸωάννουeeoanouJohn Luke 7:24:13 ⧉ΤίteeWhat Luke 7:24:14 ⧉ἐξήλθατεekseelthatedid you go out Luke 7:24:15 ⧉εἰςeesinto Luke 7:24:16 ⧉τὴνtinthe Luke 7:24:17 ⧉ἔρημονereemonwilderness Luke 7:24:18 ⧉θεάσασθαιtheasastheto see Luke 7:24:19 ⧉κάλαμονkalamona reed Luke 7:24:20 ⧉ὑπὸeepoby Luke 7:24:21 ⧉ἀνέμουanemoo{the} wind Luke 7:24:22 ⧉σαλευόμενονsalevomenonbeing shaken |
24. Formal Translation After the messengers of John left, He {Iesous, Discerning Teacher} began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to look at? A reed being shaken by the wind?” |
24. Dynamic Translation When John’s messengers departed, Jesus {Iesous, Insightful Revealer} spoke to the crowds about John: “What were you going out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?” |