1 Samuel 18:5

18:5 On every mission on which Saul sent him, David achieved success. So Saul appointed him over the men of war. This pleased not only all the army, but also Saul’s servants. ¹ 

Luke 19:48

19:48 but ²  they could not find a way to do it, ³  for all the people hung on his words. ⁴ 

Luke 20:19

20:19 Then ⁵  the experts in the law ⁶  and the chief priests wanted to arrest ⁷  him that very hour, because they realized he had told this parable against them. But ⁸  they were afraid of the people.

¹ tn Heb “it was good in the eyes of all the people and also in the eyes of the servants of Saul.”

² tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present in this context.

³ tn Grk “they did not find the thing that they might do.”

⁴ sn All the people hung on his words is an idiom for intent, eager listening. Jesus’ popularity and support made it unwise for the leadership to seize him.

⁵ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.

⁶ tn Or “The scribes” See the note on the phrase “experts in the law” in 5:21.

⁷ tn Grk “tried to lay hands on him.”

⁸ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present in this context.