| 4. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Matthew 26:4:1 ⧉καὶkeand Matthew 26:4:2 ⧉συνεβουλεύσαντοseenevoolefsantothey plotted together Matthew 26:4:3 ⧉ἵναheenaso that Matthew 26:4:4 ⧉τὸνton{the} Matthew 26:4:5 ⧉ἸησοῦνeeeesoonJesus Matthew 26:4:6 ⧉δόλῳdoloby deceit Matthew 26:4:7 ⧉κρατήσωσινkrateesoseenthey might arrest Matthew 26:4:8 ⧉καὶkeand Matthew 26:4:9 ⧉ἀποκτείνωσιν·apokteenoseenkill him |
| 4. Formal Translation And they consulted together in order that they might seize Jesus {Iesous, Threatened Messiah} by cunning and kill Him. |
| 4. Dynamic Translation They plotted together so they could capture Jesus {Iesous, Suffering Savior} by trickery and put Him to death. |