| 12. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Matthew 28:12:1 ⧉καὶkeAnd Matthew 28:12:2 ⧉συναχθέντεςseenakhthenteshaving been assembled Matthew 28:12:3 ⧉μετὰmetawith Matthew 28:12:4 ⧉τῶνtonthe Matthew 28:12:5 ⧉πρεσβυτέρωνpresveeteronelders Matthew 28:12:6 ⧉συμβούλιόνseemvooleeoncounsel Matthew 28:12:7 ⧉τεteand Matthew 28:12:8 ⧉λαβόντεςlavonteshaving taken Matthew 28:12:9 ⧉ἀργύριαargeereeasilver coins Matthew 28:12:10 ⧉ἱκανὰheekanasufficient Matthew 28:12:11 ⧉ἔδωκανedokanthey gave Matthew 28:12:12 ⧉τοῖςteesto the Matthew 28:12:13 ⧉στρατιώταιςstrateeotessoldiers |
| 12. Formal Translation And having gathered with the elders, and having taken counsel, they gave a considerable amount of silver to the soldiers, |
| 12. Dynamic Translation After meeting with the elders and making their plans, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money, |