15:1 Then Pharisees 3 and experts in the law 4 came from Jerusalem 5 to Jesus and said, 6
1 sn Jesus’ teaching impressed the hearers with the directness of its claim; he taught with authority. A study of Jewish rabbinic interpretation shows that it was typical to cite a list of authorities to make one’s point. Apparently Jesus addressed the issues in terms of his own understanding.
2 tn Or “their scribes.” See the note on the phrase “experts in the law” in 2:4.
3 sn See the note on Pharisees in 3:7.
4 tn Or “and the scribes.” See the note on the phrase “experts in the law” in 2:4.
5 map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.
6 tn The participle λέγοντες (legontes) has been translated as a finite verb so that its telic (i.e., final or conclusive) force can be more easily detected: The Pharisees and legal experts came to Jesus in order to speak with him.
5 tn Grk “saying.” The participle λέγων (legwn) is redundant in contemporary English and has not been translated.
6 tn Or “The scribes.” See the note on the phrase “experts in the law” in 2:4.
7 sn See the note on Pharisees in 3:7.