Luke 2:48

2:48 When ¹  his parents ²  saw him, they were overwhelmed. His ³  mother said to him, “Child, ⁴  why have you treated ⁵  us like this? Look, your father and I have been looking for you anxiously.” ⁶ 

Luke 15:7

15:7 I tell you, in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner ⁷  who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people ⁸  who have no need to repent. ⁹ 

¹ tn Grk “And when.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

² tn Grk “when they”; the referent (his parents) has been supplied in the translation for clarity.

³ tn Grk “And his.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

⁴ tn The Greek word here is τέκνον (teknon) rather than υἱός (Juios, “son”).

⁵ tn Or “Child, why did you do this to us?”

⁶ tn Or “your father and I have been terribly worried looking for you.”

⁷ sn There will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents. The pursuit of the sinner is a priority in spite of the presence of others who are doing well (see also Luke 5:32; 19:10). The theme of repentance, a major Lukan theme, is again emphasized.

⁸ tn Here δικαίοις (dikaioi") is an adjective functioning substantivally and has been translated “righteous people.”

⁹ tn Or “who do not need to repent”; Grk “who do not have need of repentance.”