17. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Matthew 4:17:1 ⧉Ἀπὸapofrom Matthew 4:17:2 ⧉τότεtotethat time Matthew 4:17:3 ⧉ἤρξατοeerksato{he} began Matthew 4:17:4 ⧉ὁho{the} Matthew 4:17:5 ⧉ἸησοῦςEeeesoosJesus Matthew 4:17:6 ⧉κηρύσσεινkeereesseento preach Matthew 4:17:7 ⧉καὶke{and} Matthew 4:17:8 ⧉λέγειν·leyeento say Matthew 4:17:9 ⧉Μετανοεῖτε,metanoeeteRepent Matthew 4:17:10 ⧉ἤγγικενeengyiken{it} has drawn near Matthew 4:17:11 ⧉γὰρgarfor Matthew 4:17:12 ⧉ἡheethe Matthew 4:17:13 ⧉βασιλείαvasileeakingdom of Matthew 4:17:14 ⧉τῶνtonthe Matthew 4:17:15 ⧉οὐρανῶν.ooranonheavens |
17. Formal Translation From that time Jesus {Iesous, Kingdom Herald} began to proclaim and to say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has drawn near.” |
17. Dynamic Translation At that point Jesus {Iesous, Urgent Proclaimer} started preaching and saying, “Turn back, because the kingdom of heaven is near.” |