| 16. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Matthew 22:16:1 ⧉καὶkeAnd Matthew 22:16:2 ⧉ἀποστέλλουσινapostelloosinthey send Matthew 22:16:3 ⧉αὐτῷaftoto him Matthew 22:16:4 ⧉τοὺςtoosthe Matthew 22:16:5 ⧉μαθητὰςmatheetasdisciples Matthew 22:16:6 ⧉αὐτῶνaftontheir Matthew 22:16:7 ⧉μετὰmetawith Matthew 22:16:8 ⧉τῶνton{the} Matthew 22:16:9 ⧉ἩρῳδιανῶνheerodianonHerodians Matthew 22:16:10 ⧉⸀λέγοντες·legontessaying Matthew 22:16:11 ⧉Διδάσκαλε,didaskaleTeacher Matthew 22:16:12 ⧉οἴδαμενeedamenwe know Matthew 22:16:13 ⧉ὅτιhotithat Matthew 22:16:14 ⧉ἀληθὴςaleetheestrue Matthew 22:16:15 ⧉εἶeeyou are Matthew 22:16:16 ⧉καὶkeand Matthew 22:16:17 ⧉τὴνteenthe Matthew 22:16:18 ⧉ὁδὸνhodonway of Matthew 22:16:19 ⧉τοῦtoo{the} Matthew 22:16:20 ⧉θεοῦtheooGod Matthew 22:16:21 ⧉ἐνenin Matthew 22:16:22 ⧉ἀληθείᾳaleetheeatruth Matthew 22:16:23 ⧉διδάσκεις,didaskeesyou teach Matthew 22:16:24 ⧉καὶkeand Matthew 22:16:25 ⧉οὐoonot Matthew 22:16:26 ⧉μέλειmeleematters Matthew 22:16:27 ⧉σοιseeto you Matthew 22:16:28 ⧉περὶpereeabout Matthew 22:16:29 ⧉οὐδενός,oodenosno one Matthew 22:16:30 ⧉οὐoonot Matthew 22:16:31 ⧉γὰρgarfor Matthew 22:16:32 ⧉βλέπειςvlepeesyou look Matthew 22:16:33 ⧉εἰςeesat Matthew 22:16:34 ⧉πρόσωπονprosoponface of Matthew 22:16:35 ⧉ἀνθρώπων·anthroponpeople |
| 16. Formal Translation And they dispatched their disciples to Him with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we recognize that You are dependable and that You teach God’s {Theos, Impartial Lawgiver} way in truth, and You are not concerned with anyone, for You do not look upon a person’s appearance.” |
| 16. Dynamic Translation So they sent their followers along with the Herodians to Him, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are authentic and that You teach God’s {Theos, Unbiased Judge} path in truth. You are not swayed by anyone, because You do not judge by outward appearance.” |