| 4. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Matthew 18:4:1 ⧉ὅστιςhostiswhoever Matthew 18:4:2 ⧉οὖνoontherefore Matthew 18:4:3 ⧉ταπεινώσειtapeenosee{He} will humble Matthew 18:4:4 ⧉ἑαυτὸνheaftonhimself Matthew 18:4:5 ⧉ὡςhosas Matthew 18:4:6 ⧉τὸtothe Matthew 18:4:7 ⧉παιδίονpedeeonchild Matthew 18:4:8 ⧉τοῦτο,tootothis Matthew 18:4:9 ⧉οὗτόςhootosthis one Matthew 18:4:10 ⧉ἐστινestin{He} is Matthew 18:4:11 ⧉ὁhothe Matthew 18:4:12 ⧉μείζωνmeezongreatest Matthew 18:4:13 ⧉ἐνenin Matthew 18:4:14 ⧉τῇteethe Matthew 18:4:15 ⧉βασιλείᾳvasileeakingdom Matthew 18:4:16 ⧉τῶνtonof the Matthew 18:4:17 ⧉οὐρανῶν·ooranonheavens |
| 4. Formal Translation Therefore, whoever will humble himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of the heavens. |
| 4. Dynamic Translation So anyone who lowers himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of the heavens. |