Luke 2:17

2:17 When they saw him, they related what they had been told about this child,

Luke 20:26

20:26 Thus they were unable in the presence of the people to trap him with his own words. And stunned by his answer, they fell silent.


tn Grk “And when.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

tn The word “him” is not in the Greek text, but is implied. Direct objects were frequently omitted in Greek when clear from the context.

tn Grk “the word which had been spoken to them.”

tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “thus” to indicate the implied result of Jesus’ unexpected answer.

tn On this term, see BDAG 374 s.v. ἐπιλαμβάνομαι 3.

tn Grk “to trap him in a saying.”

tn Or “amazed.”