| 4. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Matthew 14:4:1 ⧉ἔλεγενeleyen{He} had been saying Matthew 14:4:2 ⧉γὰρgarbecause Matthew 14:4:3 ⧉⸂αὐτῷaftoto him Matthew 14:4:4 ⧉ὁho{the} Matthew 14:4:5 ⧉Ἰωάννης⸃·ioanneesJohn Matthew 14:4:6 ⧉ΟὐκookIt is not Matthew 14:4:7 ⧉ἔξεστίνeksestinlawful Matthew 14:4:8 ⧉σοιseefor you Matthew 14:4:9 ⧉ἔχεινekheento have Matthew 14:4:10 ⧉αὐτήν·afteenher |
| 4. Formal Translation For John was saying to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” |
| 4. Dynamic Translation Because John kept telling him, “You are not allowed to have her.” |