4. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Matthew 2:4:1 ⧉καὶke{And} Matthew 2:4:2 ⧉συναγαγὼνseenagagonhaving gathered Matthew 2:4:3 ⧉πάνταςpantasall Matthew 2:4:4 ⧉τοὺςtoosthe Matthew 2:4:5 ⧉ἀρχιερεῖςarkheeereeschief priests Matthew 2:4:6 ⧉καὶke{and} Matthew 2:4:7 ⧉γραμματεῖςgrammateesscribes Matthew 2:4:8 ⧉τοῦtooof the Matthew 2:4:9 ⧉λαοῦlaoopeople Matthew 2:4:10 ⧉ἐπυνθάνετοepeethanetohe inquired Matthew 2:4:11 ⧉παρʼparfrom Matthew 2:4:12 ⧉αὐτῶνaftonthem Matthew 2:4:13 ⧉ποῦpoowhere Matthew 2:4:14 ⧉ὁho{the} Matthew 2:4:15 ⧉χριστὸςkhreestosChrist Matthew 2:4:16 ⧉γεννᾶται.yennate{He} is born |
4. Formal Translation After gathering all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ {Christos, Promised Messiah} was to be born. |
4. Dynamic Translation After he had assembled all the chief priests and the teachers of the law from among the people, he asked them where the Christ {Christos, Awaited King} would be born. |