15. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Matthew 3:15:1 ⧉ἀποκριθεὶςapokreetheesAnswering Matthew 3:15:2 ⧉δὲde{but} Matthew 3:15:3 ⧉ὁho{the} Matthew 3:15:4 ⧉ἸησοῦςEeeesoosJesus Matthew 3:15:5 ⧉εἶπενeepen{He} said Matthew 3:15:6 ⧉⸂πρὸςprosto Matthew 3:15:7 ⧉αὐτόν⸃·aftonhim Matthew 3:15:8 ⧉ἌφεςafesAllow Matthew 3:15:9 ⧉ἄρτι,arteenow Matthew 3:15:10 ⧉οὕτωςhootosthus Matthew 3:15:11 ⧉γὰρgarfor Matthew 3:15:12 ⧉πρέπονpreponfitting Matthew 3:15:13 ⧉ἐστὶνesteenis Matthew 3:15:14 ⧉ἡμῖνheemeenfor us Matthew 3:15:15 ⧉πληρῶσαιpleeroseto fulfill Matthew 3:15:16 ⧉πᾶσανpasanall Matthew 3:15:17 ⧉δικαιοσύνην.dikeoseeneenrighteousness Matthew 3:15:18 ⧉τότεtoteThen Matthew 3:15:19 ⧉ἀφίησινafeeeeseenhe allows Matthew 3:15:20 ⧉αὐτόν.aftonhim |
15. Formal Translation But Jesus {Iesous, Obedient Son} answered him, “Leave this for now, for it is fitting for us to bring all righteousness to completion.” Then he let Him proceed. |
15. Dynamic Translation Jesus {Iesous, Faithful Example} replied to him, “Let this stand for the moment; this is the proper way for us to do everything righteousness requires.” Then he went along with it. |