1 sn The two questions of vv. 9-10 expect the answer, “No parent would do this!”
2 tn The Greek text reads here ὁμολογέω (Jomologew); though normally translated “acknowledge, confess,” BDAG (708 s.v. 1) lists “assure, promise with an oath” for certain contexts such as here.
3 tn Grk “believing”; the participle here is conditional.