| 2. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Matthew 23:2:1 ⧉λέγων·legonsaying Matthew 23:2:2 ⧉Ἐπὶepiupon Matthew 23:2:3 ⧉τῆςteesthe Matthew 23:2:4 ⧉ΜωϋσέωςmoeeseosMoses Matthew 23:2:5 ⧉καθέδραςkathedrasseat of Matthew 23:2:6 ⧉ἐκάθισανekathisan{They} sit Matthew 23:2:7 ⧉οἱeethe Matthew 23:2:8 ⧉γραμματεῖςgrammateesscribes Matthew 23:2:9 ⧉καὶkeand Matthew 23:2:10 ⧉οἱeethe Matthew 23:2:11 ⧉Φαρισαῖοι.fariseeePharisees |
| 2. Formal Translation Saying, “The scribes and the Pharisees have seated themselves on the seat of Moses.” |
| 2. Dynamic Translation The scribes and the Pharisees have taken their seat on the seat of Moses. |