Luke 8:13

8:13 Those ¹  on the rock are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while, ²  but ³  in a time of testing ⁴  fall away. ⁵ 

Luke 12:42

12:42 The Lord replied, ⁶  “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, ⁷  whom the master puts in charge of his household servants, ⁸  to give them their allowance of food at the proper time?

¹ tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

² sn This time of temporary faith represented by the description believe for a while is presented rather tragically in the passage. The seed does not get a chance to do all it can.

³ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present in this context.

⁴ tn Traditionally, “temptation.” Such a translation puts the emphasis on temptation to sin rather than testing of faith, which is what the context seems to indicate.

⁵ sn Fall away. On the idea of falling away and the warnings against it, see 2 Tim 3:1; Heb 3:12; Jer 3:14; Dan 9:9.

⁶ tn Grk “And the Lord said.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

⁷ tn Or “administrator,” “steward” (L&N 37.39).

⁸ tn This term, θεραπεία (qerapeia), describes the group of servants working in a particular household (L&N 46.6).