9. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Matthew 11:9:1 ⧉ἀλλὰallabut Matthew 11:9:2 ⧉τίtiwhat Matthew 11:9:3 ⧉ἐξήλθατε⸂;ekseelthatedid you go out Matthew 11:9:4 ⧉προφήτηνprofeeteena prophet Matthew 11:9:5 ⧉ἰδεῖν⸃;ideento see Matthew 11:9:6 ⧉ναί,neyes Matthew 11:9:7 ⧉λέγωlegoI say Matthew 11:9:8 ⧉ὑμῖν,heemeento you Matthew 11:9:9 ⧉καὶkeand Matthew 11:9:10 ⧉περισσότερονperissoteronmore Matthew 11:9:11 ⧉προφήτου.profeetoothan a prophet |
9. Formal Translation But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes—I {Iesous, Insightful Judge} tell you—and more than a prophet. |
9. Dynamic Translation What, then, did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I {Iesous, Faithful Teacher} tell you, and someone even greater than a prophet. |