1 sn Luke adds the title king to the citation from Ps 118:26 to make clear who was meant (see Luke 18:38). The psalm was used in looking for the deliverance of the end, thus leading to the Pharisees’ reaction.
2 sn A quotation from Ps 118:26.
3 tn Grk “and she.” Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was begun here in the translation. Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
4 tn Grk “and she exclaimed with a great cry and said.” The verb εἶπεν (eipen, “said”) has not been included in the translation since it is redundant in contemporary English.
5 sn The commendation Blessed are you among women means that Mary has a unique privilege to be the mother of the promised one of God.
6 tn Grk “fruit,” which is figurative here for the child she would give birth to.
5 sn Your house is forsaken. The language here is from Jer 12:7 and 22:5. It recalls exilic judgment.
6 sn A quotation from Ps 118:26. The judgment to come will not be lifted until the Lord returns. See Luke 19:41-44.