14:15 When 1 one of those at the meal with Jesus 2 heard this, he said to him, “Blessed is everyone 3 who will feast 4 in the kingdom of God!” 5
1 tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
2 tn Grk “him”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
3 tn Grk “whoever” (the indefinite relative pronoun). This has been translated as “everyone who” to conform to contemporary English style.
4 tn Or “will dine”; Grk “eat bread.” This refers to those who enjoy the endless fellowship of God’s coming rule.
5 sn The kingdom of God is a major theme of Jesus. It is a realm in which Jesus rules and to which those who trust him belong. See Luke 6:20; 11:20; 17:20-21.