Luke 2:52

2:52 And Jesus increased ¹  in wisdom and in stature, and in favor with God and with people.

Luke 17:9

17:9 He won’t thank the slave because he did what he was told, ²  will he? ³ 

Luke 1:30

1:30 So ⁴  the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, ⁵  Mary, for you have found favor ⁶  with God!

Luke 2:40

2:40 And the child grew and became strong, ⁷  filled with wisdom, ⁸  and the favor ⁹  of God ¹⁰  was upon him.

Luke 6:32-34

6:32 “If ¹¹  you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners ¹²  love those who love them. ¹³  6:33 And ¹⁴  if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even ¹⁵  sinners ¹⁶  do the same. 6:34 And if you lend to those from whom you hope to be repaid, ¹⁷  what credit is that to you? Even sinners ¹⁸  lend to sinners, so that they may be repaid in full. ¹⁹ 

Luke 4:22

4:22 All ²⁰  were speaking well of him, and were amazed at the gracious words coming out of his mouth. They ²¹  said, “Isn’t this ²²  Joseph’s son?”

¹ tn Or “kept increasing.” The imperfect tense suggests something of a progressive force to the verb.

² tn Grk “did what was commanded.”

³ tn The Greek construction anticipates a negative reply which is indicated in the translation by the ‘tag’ at the end, “will he?” Thanks are not required.

³ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate that Gabriel’s statement is a response to Mary’s perplexity over the greeting.

⁴ sn Do not be afraid. See 1:13 for a similar statement to Zechariah.

⁵ tn Or “grace.”

⁴ tc Most mss (A Θ Ψ Ë^1,13 33 Ï) read πνεύματι (pneumati, “in spirit”) after “became strong,” but this looks like an assimilation to Luke 1:80. The better witnesses (א B D L N W pc lat co) lack the word.

⁵ sn With the description grew and became strong, filled with wisdom Luke emphasizes the humanity of Jesus and his growth toward maturity.

⁶ tn Or “grace.”

⁷ sn On the phrase the favor of God see Luke 1:66.

⁵ tn Grk “And if.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style. This is a first class condition, but the next two conditional clauses are third class conditions, so that stylistic variation is probably at work.

⁶ sn Here the term sinners may refer to people who had no concern for observing the details of the Mosaic law; these were often treated as social outcasts. See L&N 88.295.

⁷ sn Jesus’ point in the statement even sinners love those who love them is that disciples are to go farther than sinners do. The examples replay vv. 29-30.

⁶ tc ‡ Three key mss (Ì⁷⁵ א* B) have “for” here, but it is unlikely that it was present originally. The addition of conjunctions, especially to the beginning of a clause, are typically suspect because they fit the pattern of Koine tendencies toward greater explicitness. NA²⁷ has the word in brackets, indicating doubts as to its authenticity.

⁷ tc Most mss (A D L Θ Ξ Ψ Ë¹³ 33 Ï lat) include γάρ (gar, “for”) following καί (kai, here translated “even”), but a few important mss (א B W 700 892* 1241 pc) lack the conjunction. The inclusion of the conjunction seems to be motivated by clarity and should probably be considered inauthentic.

⁸ sn See the note on the word sinners in v. 32.

⁷ tn Grk “to receive”; but in context the repayment of the amount lent is implied. Jesus was noting that utilitarian motives are the way of the world.

⁸ sn See the note on the word sinners in v. 32.

⁹ tn Grk “to receive as much again.”

⁸ tn Grk “And all.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

⁹ tn Grk “And they.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

¹⁰ sn The form of the question assumes a positive reply. It really amounts to an objection, as Jesus’ response in the next verses shows. Jesus spoke smoothly and impressively. He made a wonderful declaration, but could a local carpenter’s son make such an offer? That was their real question.