12 Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
13 Although the participle παραγενόμενοι (paragenomenoi) is preceded by the Greek article (οἱ, hoi) which would normally cause it to be regarded as an adjectival or substantival participle, most modern translations, probably as a result of the necessities of contemporary English style, render it as a temporal participle (“when they came”).
14 Or “implored.”
15 Grk “urged him earnestly, saying”; the participle λέγοντες (legontes) is pleonastic (redundant) and has not been translated.
16 Grk “Worthy is he to have you do this”; the term “worthy” comes first in the direct discourse and is emphatic.

In other versions

And when they came to Jesus, they pleaded with him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy to have you do this for him,

When they came to Jesus, they pleaded earnestly with him, “This man deserves to have you do this,

When they reached Jesus, they pleaded with him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy for you to grant this,

So they earnestly begged Jesus to help the man. “If anyone deserves your help, he does,” they said,

And when they came to Jesus, they began imploring him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy that you grant this for him,

And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:

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