1 sn The second or third watch of the night would be between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m. on a Roman schedule and 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. on a Jewish schedule. Luke uses the four-watch schedule of the Romans in Acts 12:4, so that is more probable here. Regardless of the precise times of the watches, however, it is clear that the late-night watches when a person is least alert are in view here.
2 tn Grk “finds (them) thus”; but this has been clarified in the translation by referring to the status (“alert”) mentioned in v. 37.
3 tn Grk “blessed are they”; the referent (the watchful slaves, v. 37) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
4 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Peter) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
5 sn The confidence Peter has in private (Lord, I am ready…) will wilt under the pressure of the public eye.
7 tn Grk “who” (a continuation of the previous sentence).
8 sn Ironically, what Jesus was alleged to have done, started an insurrection, this man really did.
9 sn This is a parenthetical note by the author.