2. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Matthew 11:2:1 ⧉Ὁho{the} Matthew 11:2:2 ⧉δὲdeNow Matthew 11:2:3 ⧉ἸωάννηςioanneesJohn Matthew 11:2:4 ⧉ἀκούσαςakoosashaving heard Matthew 11:2:5 ⧉ἐνenin Matthew 11:2:6 ⧉τῷtothe Matthew 11:2:7 ⧉δεσμωτηρίῳdesmoteereeoprison Matthew 11:2:8 ⧉τὰtathe Matthew 11:2:9 ⧉ἔργαergadeeds of Matthew 11:2:10 ⧉τοῦtoo{the} Matthew 11:2:11 ⧉χριστοῦkhreestooChrist Matthew 11:2:12 ⧉πέμψαςpempsashaving sent Matthew 11:2:13 ⧉⸀διὰdiathrough Matthew 11:2:14 ⧉τῶνton{∅} Matthew 11:2:15 ⧉μαθητῶνmatheetondisciples Matthew 11:2:16 ⧉αὐτοῦaftoohis |
2. Formal Translation Now John, after hearing in the prison the works of the Christ {Christos, Anointed One}, sent word by means of his disciples. |
2. Dynamic Translation While John was confined in prison and heard about what the Christ {Christos, Promised Deliverer} was doing, he sent a message through his disciples. |