| 2. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Matthew 18:2:1 ⧉καὶkeAnd Matthew 18:2:2 ⧉⸀προσκαλεσάμενοςproskalesamenoshaving summoned Matthew 18:2:3 ⧉παιδίονpediona child Matthew 18:2:4 ⧉ἔστησενesteesenhe set Matthew 18:2:5 ⧉αὐτὸaftohim Matthew 18:2:6 ⧉ἐνenin Matthew 18:2:7 ⧉μέσῳmesomidst of Matthew 18:2:8 ⧉αὐτῶνaftonthem |
| 2. Formal Translation And having called a child to Himself, He {Iesous, Teacher And Example} placed the child in the midst of them. |
| 2. Dynamic Translation He {Iesous, Guiding Teacher} called a little child to Himself and had him stand among them. |