| 4. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Matthew 16:4:1 ⧉Γενεὰyeneageneration Matthew 16:4:2 ⧉πονηρὰponeeraevil Matthew 16:4:3 ⧉καὶkeand Matthew 16:4:4 ⧉μοιχαλὶςmeekhaleesadulterous Matthew 16:4:5 ⧉σημεῖονseemeeonsign Matthew 16:4:6 ⧉ἐπιζητεῖ,epizeetee{it} seeks Matthew 16:4:7 ⧉καὶkeand Matthew 16:4:8 ⧉σημεῖονseemeeonsign Matthew 16:4:9 ⧉οὐoonot Matthew 16:4:10 ⧉δοθήσεταιdotheesetewill be given Matthew 16:4:11 ⧉αὐτῇafteeto it Matthew 16:4:12 ⧉εἰeeif Matthew 16:4:13 ⧉μὴmeenot Matthew 16:4:14 ⧉τὸtothe Matthew 16:4:15 ⧉σημεῖονseemeeonsign of Matthew 16:4:16 ⧉⸀Ἰωνᾶ.yonaJonah Matthew 16:4:17 ⧉καὶkeand Matthew 16:4:18 ⧉καταλιπὼνkataleeponhaving left Matthew 16:4:19 ⧉αὐτοὺςaftoosthem Matthew 16:4:20 ⧉ἀπῆλθεν.apeelthenhe went away |
| 4. Formal Translation An evil and adulterous generation keeps looking for a sign, but no sign will be granted to it except the sign of Jonah; and after leaving them, He {Iesous, Righteous Judge} went away. |
| 4. Dynamic Translation This wicked and unfaithful generation asks for proof, yet it will receive no sign except the sign of Jonah; then He {Iesous, Patient Rebuker} turned from them and departed. |