Luke 2:48

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

Luke 15:7

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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