Luke 9:8

9:8 while others were saying that Elijah had appeared, and still others that one of the prophets of long ago had risen.

Luke 11:45

11:45 One of the experts in religious law answered him, “Teacher, when you say these things you insult us too.”

Luke 12:52

12:52 For from now on there will be five in one household divided, three against two and two against three.

Luke 15:19

15:19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired workers.”’

Luke 17:36

17:36 [[EMPTY]]

sn The appearance of Elijah would mean that the end time had come. According to 2 Kgs 2:11, Elijah was still alive. In Mal 4:5 it is said that Elijah would be the precursor of Messiah.

sn The phrase had risen could be understood to mean “had been resurrected,” but this is only a possible option, not a necessary one, since the phrase could merely mean that a figure had appeared on the scene who mirrored an earlier historical figure. The three options of vv. 7-8 will be repeated in v. 19.

sn That is, an expert in the interpretation of the Mosaic law. They worked closely with the Pharisees.

tn For this term, see Matt 22;6; Luke 18:32; Acts 14:5; 1 Thess 2:2.

sn From now on is a popular phrase in Luke: 1:48; 5:10; 22:18, 69; see Mic 7:6.

tn Or “make me.” Here is a sign of total humility.

tc Several mss (D Ë13 [579] 700 al lat sy) add (with several variations among these witnesses) 17:36 “There will be two in the field; one will be taken and the other left.” It is not well enough attested to be original. Further, it is an assimilation to the parallel in Matt 24:40, which marks the addition as secondary. The present translation follows NA27 in omitting the verse number, a procedure also followed by a number of other modern translations.