18. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Mark 2:18:1 ⧉ΚαὶkeAnd Mark 2:18:2 ⧉ἦσανeesanwere Mark 2:18:3 ⧉οἱeethe Mark 2:18:4 ⧉μαθηταὶmathitedisciples Mark 2:18:5 ⧉Ἰωάννουyoanuof John Mark 2:18:6 ⧉καὶkeand Mark 2:18:7 ⧉οἱeethe Mark 2:18:8 ⧉ΦαρισαῖοιfariseeePharisees Mark 2:18:9 ⧉νηστεύοντεςneestevondesfasting Mark 2:18:10 ⧉καὶkeand Mark 2:18:11 ⧉ἔρχονταιerkhondethey come Mark 2:18:12 ⧉καὶkeand Mark 2:18:13 ⧉λέγουσινleghoosinthey say Mark 2:18:14 ⧉αὐτῷaftoto him Mark 2:18:15 ⧉ΔιὰdeeaBecause of Mark 2:18:16 ⧉τίteewhat Mark 2:18:17 ⧉οἱeethe Mark 2:18:18 ⧉μαθηταὶmathitedisciples Mark 2:18:19 ⧉Ἰωάννουyoanuof John Mark 2:18:20 ⧉καὶkeand Mark 2:18:21 ⧉οἱeethe Mark 2:18:22 ⧉μαθηταὶmathitedisciples Mark 2:18:23 ⧉τῶνtonof the Mark 2:18:24 ⧉ΦαρισαίωνfariseonPharisees Mark 2:18:25 ⧉νηστεύουσινneestevusinthey fast Mark 2:18:26 ⧉οἱeethe Mark 2:18:27 ⧉δὲdebut Mark 2:18:28 ⧉σοὶseeyour Mark 2:18:29 ⧉μαθηταὶmathitedisciples Mark 2:18:30 ⧉οὐoonot Mark 2:18:31 ⧉νηστεύουσινneestevusinthey fast |
18. Formal Translation While the disciples of John and the Pharisees were observing a fast, they approached Jesus {Iesous, Heavenly Teacher} and asked, “Why do the disciples of John and the Pharisees fast, but Your disciples do not fast?” |
18. Dynamic Translation At that time, John’s followers and the Pharisees’ followers were fasting, and some approached Jesus {Iesous, Compassionate Healer} and asked, “Why do John’s followers and the Pharisees’ followers fast, while Your followers do not?” |