A literal translation of the original Greek words that John used indicates that he did not want to go on writing with “black [ink] and reed. ” ​ — 3 John 13, The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures.
Terjemahan harfiah dari kata - kata Yohanes dalam bahasa Yunani asli menunjukkan bahwa ia tidak ingin terus menulis dengan ” [tinta] hitam dan buluh ”. ​ — 3 Yohanes 13, The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures.