6:7 Jesus 1 called the twelve and began to send them out two by two. He gave them authority over the unclean spirits. 2
10:17 Then 3 the seventy-two 4 returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons submit to 5 us in your name!” 6
1 tn Grk “He”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
2 sn The phrase unclean spirits refers to evil spirits.
3 tn Here δέ (de) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.
4 tc See the tc note on the number “seventy-two” in Luke 10:1.
5 tn Or “the demons obey”; see L&N 36.18.
6 tn The prepositional phrase “in your name” indicates the sphere of authority for the messengers’ work of exorcism.