Luke 6:27

6:27 “But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies, 1  do good to those who hate you,

Luke 7:7

7:7 That is why 2  I did not presume 3  to come to you. Instead, say the word, and my servant must be healed. 4 

Luke 12:7

12:7 In fact, even the hairs on your head are all numbered. Do not be afraid; 5  you are more valuable than many sparrows.

Luke 24:6

24:6 He is not here, but has been raised! 6  Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, 7 

1 sn Love your enemies is the first of four short exhortations that call for an unusual response to those who are persecuting disciples. Disciples are to relate to hostility in a completely unprecedented manner.

2 tn Or “roof; therefore.”

3 tn Grk “I did not consider myself worthy to come to you.” See BDAG 94 s.v. ἀξιόω 1. “Presume” assumes this and expresses the idea in terms of offense.

4 tc The aorist imperative ἰαθήτω (iaqhtw, “must be healed”) is found in Ì75vid B L 1241 sa. Most mss (א A C D W Θ Ψ Ë1,13 33 Ï latt bo) have instead a future indicative, ἰαθήσεται (iaqhsetai, “will be healed”). This is most likely an assimilation to Matt 8:8, and thus, as a motivated reading, should be considered secondary. The meaning either way is essentially the same.

3 sn Do not be afraid. One should respect and show reverence to God (v. 5), but need not fear his tender care.

4 tc The phrase “He is not here, but has been raised” is omitted by a few mss (D it), but it has wide ms support and differs slightly from the similar statement in Matt 28:6 and Mark 16:6. Although NA27 places the phrase at the beginning of v. 6, as do most modern English translations, it is omitted from the RSV and placed at the end of v. 5 in the NRSV.

5 sn While he was still in Galilee looks back to the beginning of Jesus’ ministry. So the point is that this was announced long ago, and should come as no surprise.