1:68 “Blessed 1 be the Lord God of Israel,
because he has come to help 2 and has redeemed 3 his people.
130:8 He will deliver 9 Israel
from all the consequences of their sins. 10
59:20 “A protector 11 comes to Zion,
to those in Jacob who repent of their rebellious deeds,” 12 says the Lord.
1:6 So when they had gathered together, they began to ask him, 13 “Lord, is this the time when you are restoring the kingdom to Israel?”
1:1 I wrote 14 the former 15 account, 16 Theophilus, 17 about all that Jesus began to do and teach
“You are worthy to take the scroll
and to open its seals
because you were killed, 26
and at the cost of your own blood 27 you have purchased 28 for God
persons 29 from every tribe, language, 30 people, and nation.
1 sn The traditional name of this psalm, the “Benedictus,” comes from the Latin wording of the start of the hymn (“Blessed be…”).
2 sn The verb come to help can refer to a visit, but can also connote concern or assistance (L&N 85.11).
3 tn Or “has delivered”; Grk “has accomplished redemption.”
4 tn Grk “at that very hour.”
5 tn Grk “And coming up.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style. The participle ἐπιστᾶσα (epistasa) has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.
6 tn The imperfect ἐλάλει (elalei) here looks at a process of declaration, not a single moment. She clearly was led by God to address men and women about the hope Jesus was. The testimony of Luke 1—2 to Jesus has involved all types of people.
7 tn Grk “him”; the referent (the child) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
8 tc A few
9 tn Or “redeem.”
10 tn The Hebrew noun עָוֹן (’avon) can refer to sin, the guilt sin produces, or the consequences of sin. Only here is the noun collocated with the verb פָּדָה (padah, “to redeem; to deliver”). The psalmist may refer to forgiveness per se (v. 4), but the emphasis in this context is likely on deliverance from the national consequences of sin. See L. C. Allen, Psalms 101-150 (WBC), 192.
11 tn Or “redeemer.” See the note at 41:14.
12 tn Heb “and to those who turn from rebellion in Jacob.”
13 tn Grk “they began to ask him, saying.” The participle λέγοντες (legontes) is redundant in contemporary English and has not been translated. The imperfect tense of the Greek verb ἠρώτων (hrwtwn) has been translated as an ingressive imperfect.
14 tn Or “produced,” Grk “made.”
15 tn Or “first.” The translation “former” is preferred because “first” could imply to the modern English reader that the author means that his previous account was the first one to be written down. The Greek term πρῶτος (prwtos) does not necessarily mean “first” in an absolute sense, but can refer to the first in a set or series. That is what is intended here – the first account (known as the Gospel of Luke) as compared to the second one (known as Acts).
16 tn The Greek word λόγος (logos) is sometimes translated “book” (NRSV, NIV) or “treatise” (KJV). A formal, systematic treatment of a subject is implied, but the word “book” may be too specific and slightly misleading to the modern reader, so “account” has been used.
17 tn Grk “O Theophilus,” but the usage of the vocative in Acts with ὦ (w) is unemphatic, following more the classical idiom (see ExSyn 69).
18 tn The referent of “this man” (Judas) was specified in the translation for clarity.
19 tn Traditionally, “with the reward of his wickedness.”
20 tn Traditionally, “falling headlong.”
21 tn Or “all his bowels.”
22 tn Grk “And this.” Because of the difference between Greek style, which often begins sentences or clauses with “and,” and English style, which generally does not, καί (kai) has not been translated here.
23 sn Their own language refers to Aramaic, the primary language spoken in Palestine in Jesus’ day.
24 tn Grk “that field was called.” The passive voice has been converted to active in the translation in keeping with contemporary English style.
25 tn The redundant participle λέγοντες (legontes) has not been translated here.
26 tn Or “slaughtered”; traditionally, “slain.”
27 tn The preposition ἐν (en) is taken to indicate price here, like the Hebrew preposition ב (bet) does at times. BDAG 329 s.v. ἐν 5.b states, “The ἐν which takes the place of the gen. of price is also instrumental ἠγόρασας ἐν τῷ αἵματί σου Rv 5:9 (cp. 1 Ch 21:24 ἀγοράζω ἐν ἀργυρίῳ).”
28 tc The Greek text as it stands above (i.e., the reading τῷ θεῷ [tw qew] alone) is found in codex A. א 2050 2344 Ï sy add the term “us” (ἡμᾶς, Jhmas), either before or after τῷ θεῷ, as an attempt to clarify the object of “purchased” (ἠγόρασας, hgorasa"). A few
29 tn The word “persons” is not in the Greek text, but is implied. Direct objects were often omitted in Greek when clear from the context.
30 tn Grk “and language,” but καί (kai) has not been translated since English normally uses a coordinating conjunction only between the last two elements in a series of three or more.