14. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Matthew 3:14:1 ⧉ὁho{The} Matthew 3:14:2 ⧉δὲdeBut Matthew 3:14:3 ⧉⸀ἸωάννηςioanneesJohn Matthew 3:14:4 ⧉διεκώλυενdiekoleeen{he} was preventing Matthew 3:14:5 ⧉αὐτὸνaftonhim Matthew 3:14:6 ⧉λέγων·legonsaying Matthew 3:14:7 ⧉ἘγὼegoI Matthew 3:14:8 ⧉χρείανkhreeanneed Matthew 3:14:9 ⧉ἔχωehkhohave Matthew 3:14:10 ⧉ὑπὸheepoby Matthew 3:14:11 ⧉σοῦsooyou Matthew 3:14:12 ⧉βαπτισθῆναι,vaptistheeneto be baptized Matthew 3:14:13 ⧉καὶkeand Matthew 3:14:14 ⧉σὺseeyou Matthew 3:14:15 ⧉ἔρχῃerkheecome Matthew 3:14:16 ⧉πρόςprosto Matthew 3:14:17 ⧉με;meme |
14. Formal Translation But John was preventing Him {Iesous, Greater Righteous One}, saying, “I have need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?” |
14. Dynamic Translation But John tried to stop Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You {Iesous, Worthy Baptizer}, so why are You coming to me?” |