| 17. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Matthew 19:17:1 ⧉ὁhoHe Matthew 19:17:2 ⧉δὲdeand Matthew 19:17:3 ⧉εἶπενeepen{He} said Matthew 19:17:4 ⧉αὐτῷ·aftoto him Matthew 19:17:5 ⧉ΤίteeWhy Matthew 19:17:6 ⧉μεmeme Matthew 19:17:7 ⧉⸂ἐρωτᾷςerotasyou ask Matthew 19:17:8 ⧉περὶpereeabout Matthew 19:17:9 ⧉τοῦtoothe Matthew 19:17:10 ⧉ἀγαθοῦ;agathoogood Matthew 19:17:11 ⧉εἷςheesOne Matthew 19:17:12 ⧉ἐστινestinis Matthew 19:17:13 ⧉ὁhothe Matthew 19:17:14 ⧉ἀγαθός⸃·agathosgood one Matthew 19:17:15 ⧉εἰeeIf Matthew 19:17:16 ⧉δὲde{but} Matthew 19:17:17 ⧉θέλειςtheleesyou want Matthew 19:17:18 ⧉⸂εἰςeesinto Matthew 19:17:19 ⧉τὴνteenthe Matthew 19:17:20 ⧉ζωὴνzoeenlife Matthew 19:17:21 ⧉εἰσελθεῖν⸃,eeseltheento enter Matthew 19:17:22 ⧉⸀τήρησονteereesonkeep Matthew 19:17:23 ⧉τὰςtasthe Matthew 19:17:24 ⧉ἐντολάς.entolascommandments |
| 17. Formal Translation But He {Iesous, Wise Teacher} said to him, “Why do you ask Me about the good? There is One who is good. If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.” |
| 17. Dynamic Translation But He {Iesous, Heart Searcher} replied, “Why do you question Me about what is good? Only One is truly good. If you want to have eternal life, obey the commandments.” |