Matthew 5:2

Then ¹  he began to teach ²  them by saying:

and he began to teach them, saying:

He opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying,

This is what he taught them:

and taught his climbing companions. This is what he said:

And with these words he gave them teaching, saying,

Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying:

Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying:

Then ¹  he began to teach ²  them by saying:

¹ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.

² tn Grk “And opening his mouth he taught them, saying.” The imperfect verb ἐδίδασκεν (edidasken) has been translated ingressively.